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Troubleshooting Information
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
No electrical power.
1. Defective power cord.
2. Circuit breaker off or fuse
blown.
1. Replace
2. Turn circuit breaker on or
replace fuse.
Unplug any equipment using
the same circuit.
Switch is turned on.
Intermittent power to motor(s).
1. Faulty electrical cable.
2. Defective switches.
3. Loose terminal.
1. Repair or replace.
2. Replace.
3. Replace.
Electrical Shock
1. Equipment not grounded.
1. Locate grounded outlet.
VACUUM SYSTEM
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Vacuum motor on, low or no
vacuum at wand.
1. Drain hose open.
2. Defective vacuum hose
Kinks in vacuum hose.
3. Vacuum disconnected.
4. Damaged recovery tank lid.
5. Loose hose connection
6. Vacuum motor exhaust
blocked.
1. Close drain hose.
2. Repair or replace hose.
3. Open machine, connect
vacuum hose to recovery
tank.
4. Replace tank lid. Recovery
tank lid must be closed.
5. Check for leaks around
clamps and cuffs vacuum
motor. Replace damaged
hose(s).
6. Check air flow by removing
hose from machine and
feel the exhaust under the
machine. Remove obstruction.
Motor running and no vacuum
and no exhaust from the
blowport.
1. Faulty vacuum motor.
2. Float activated.
3. Recovery tank full
1. Replace.
2. Clean float.
3. Empty recovery tank.
Premature activation of the
recovery tank float.
1. Dirty or clogged float.
1. Clean float.
Foam/dirty solution coming
out of vacuum exhaust port.
1. Foam bypassing float.
2. Elbow in vacuum tank is not
positioned correctly.
1. Use additional defoamer.
2. The elbow should be
pointed directly at the side
wall of the tank.
