IPC CT40 Series - TROUBLESHOOTING

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10. TROUBLESHOOTING
10.1. How to resolve possible problems
[B]= battery machines
[C]= cable machines
[BT]= battery machines with electric drive
Possible problems affecting the whole machine.
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
The machine does not function • [B]= battery connector
disconnected
• [B]= connect the batteries to
the machine
• [B]= the batteries are flat • [B]= recharge the batteries
• [C]= the machine is not plugged
into the mains socket
• [C]= plug into the mains
socket
The brushes do not turn • [B]= place the brush switch in
the "0" position;
• [BT]= you have not used the
brush switch
• place the brush switch in the
"1" position;
• press the brush switch
• you have not pressed the brush
lever
• press the brush lever
• [B]= the motor thermal cutout
has tripped; the motor is
overheated
• [B]= release the brush lever,
turn the brush switch to the "0"
position (off); leave the
machine to cool down for at
least 45'
• [B], [BT]= the power supply or
motor thermal cutout connectors
are disconnected
• [B], [BT]= reconnect the
power supply or motor
thermal cutout connectors
• [C]= the motor power supply
connector is disconnected
• [C]= reconnect the motor
power supply connector
• [B] [BT]= the brush motor
fuse has blown
• [B] [BT]= have someone
check and eliminate the
causes responsible for the
blown fuse, then replace
• [B] [BT]= the batteries are flat • [B] [BT]= recharge the
batteries
• the reduction unit is faulty • have the reduction unit
replaced
• the motor is faulty • have the motor replaced
The brush motor has trouble in
starting (cable models only)
• you are working with a dry brush
on a very rough floor
• open the detergent tap
• you are working with power
cable extensions with an
inadequate section, or the
voltage is considerably lower
than the rated value for the
scrubber as shown on the rating
plate (15% less)
• avoid the use of
inappropriate extensions.
Increase the section of the
electric wires and locate
sockets with a higher voltage
• the motor is faulty • have the motor replaced
The machine does not clean
evenly
• the brush or disks are worn • replace
No detergent is delivered
• the tap lever is in the "CLOSED"
position
• move the lever to the
"OPEN" position
• the detergent tank is empty • fill it