Carpet Maintainer Operating Instructions

MAINTENANCE
86269870 07/11/07
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MACHINE TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
No power to machine Tripped electrical circuit
breaker in fuse box of building
Check building circuit breaker
Faulty power cord Replace power cord
Power switch failure or relay
failure
Replace power switch or
relay
Tripped circuit breaker Reset circuit breaker. Higher
amp draw may indicate faulty
parts. Find parts not moving
freely and correct as needed.
Internal wiring problem With machine unplugged,
check for and correct, any
loose wire connections.
Faulty rectifier Replace rectifier
Electrical Shock Equipment not grounding Follow grounding instructions,
pg 2-3
Receptacle not grounded Have an electrician inspect
the building’s wiring
Interal electrical problem Check for any loose wire
connections, replace any
items that are short circuiting
Nuisance tripping of circuit breaker Faulty circuit breaker Replace circuit breaker
Mechanical problem Test circuit breaker for
continuity. Higher amp draw
may indicate faulty parts. Find
parts not moving freely and
repair or replace.
Brush not turning or scrubbing Faulty brush motor/gear box Replace brush motor/gear
box
Belt failure Replace belts
Worn brush motor brushes Replace brushes, check
commutator
Power to motor but motor does not
run
Worn brush motor brushes Replace brushes, check
commutator
Bearing squealing or grinding in
brush housing
Worn bearings Replace worn bearing
Machine will only run if the green (on)
switch is continuously held down
Defective red (off) switch.
Sends constant “off” signal.
Replace or reconnect wire to
red (off) switch
No flow or uneven flow from jet
(Deluxe only)
Clogged jet Clean or replace jet
Weak flow from clean jet
(Deluxe only)
Clogged strainer Clean strainer
Pump runs but no flow from jet
(Deluxe only)
Disconnect coupling at
solution tank
Attach the quick coupling to
the solution tank