MAINTENANCE-TROUBLESHOOTING
86037880 CHARIOT EXTRACTOR 11/18/09
4-23
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
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 - Prior to Serial
Number (11*)
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
Debris caught on vacuum shoe(s) Remove debris
Vacuum hose clogged Clear obstruction from hose
Vacuum hose(s) disconnected from
manifold or vacuum shoe(s) or
recovery tank dome
Reconnect vacuum hose
Recovery tank float system dirty Clean float system
Recovery tank not sealed Place recovery tank dome on tank.
Replace damaged gaskets
Float-ball shut-off engaged Tank full Empty recovery tank
Poor or no water pickup
Foam filling recovery tank Empty recovery tank. Use less or
different detergent. Use defoamer.
*SEE SERIAL NUMBER PAGE.