User Guide
MACHINE TROUBLESHOOTING 
 CUTTER 36V (SCE) 86037030 12/05/06 
4-12 
PROBLEM  CAUSE  SOLUTION 
Poor or no water pick-up  Squeegee out of adjustment  Adjust squeegee 
  Debris caught on squeegee  Remove debris 
  Worn squeegee blades  Rotate or replace squeegee 
blades 
  Vacuum hose clogged  Clear obstruction from hose 
  Vacuum hose disconnected 
from squeegee or recovery 
tank 
Reconnect vacuum hose 
  Vacuum hose damaged  Replace vacuum hose 
  Recovery tank not sealed  Place recovery tank dome on 
tank. Replace damaged 
gaskets. 
  Foam filling recovery tank  Empty recovery tank 
Use less or different 
detergent 
Use defoamer 
Vacuum motor does not run, or runs 
slowly 
Recovery tank full  Drain recovery tank 
  Recovery tank float system 
dirty 
Clean float system 
  Circuit breaker tripped  Reset circuit breaker 
  Loose connection  Check motor wires and 
connections 
  Faulty vacuum switch  Replace switch 
  Worn vacuum motor brushes  Replace brushes, check 
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Poor scrubbing performance  Debris caught in scrub 
brushes 
Remove debris 
  Worn brushes or pads  Replace brushes or pads 
  Improper detergent, brush or 
pad used 
Contact equipment or 
application specialist 
  Low scrub brush down 
pressure 
Increase brush pressure 
  Low battery charge  Charge batteries 
Brush motors do not run, or runs 
slowly 
Circuit breaker(s) tripped  Reset circuit breaker(s) 
  Loose connection  Check motor wires and 
connection 
  Faulty brush motor contactor  Replace contactor 
  Worn brush motor brushes  Replace brushes, check 
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