MACHINE TROUBLESHOOTING
86037810 CHARIOT® VACUUM 12/16/06
4-16
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Battery disconnected Check all battery cable connections
Emergency shut-off activated Reset
Battery cables corroded Clean connections
No power to machine
Faulty key switch Replace switch
Low battery charge Charge batteries
Machine turned on with pedal not in
neutral position
Allow pedal to return to neutral.
Restart
Tripped circuit breaker Reset circuit breaker and check brush
Controller overheated Allow cool down period
Loose motor connection
Check wires and connections from
controller to motor
Faulty throttle circuit or
potentiometer
Check wires and connections from throttle
to controller and potentiometer resistance
Faulty drive reset circuit or switch Check wires, connections and switch
Faulty operator presence pedal
circuit or switch
Check switch engagement, wires,
connections and switch
Faulty platform circuit or switch Check wires, connections and switch
Brake over-ride engaged Disengage brake over-ride
Little or no propel
Faulty brake circuit or over-ride
switch
Check wires, connections and switch
Machine does not change
speeds
Faulty speed control circuit or
switch Check wires, connections and switch
Forward speed only
Reverse speed only
Faulty forward/reverse switch Replace switch
Circuit breaker tripped Reset
Vacuum and brush do not
turn on
Full bag or clog in system
(bag full light on)
Replace bag, check for and remove
debris
Debris caught in system Remove debris
Poor vacuum performance
Low battery charge Charge batteries
Bag full light on Replace bag or remove clog.
Circuit breaker(s) tripped Reset circuit beaker(s)
Low battery charge Charge battery
Brush motors do not run, or
run slowly
Fault brush circuit or motor Check wires, connections and motor
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