TROUBLESHOOTING
86221970 17” SCRUBBER 01/03/07
4-8
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Debris caught on squeegee Remove debris
Worn squeegee blades 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
Vacuum motor inlet screen
dirty
Clean inlet screen
Recovery tank not sealed Check vacuum motor
position. Replace damaged
seal.
Poor or no water pick-up
Foam filling recovery tank Empty recovery tank
Use less or different
detergent
Use defoamer
Recovery tank full Drain recovery tank
Circuit breaker tripped Reset circuit breaker
Loose connection Check motor wires and
connections
Faulty vacuum contractor Replace contactor
Vacuum motor does not run, or runs
slowly
Worn vacuum motor brushes Replace brushes, check
commutator
Debris caught in scrub brush Remove debris
Worn brush or pad Replace brush or pad
Improper detergent, brush or
pad used
Contact equipment or
application specialist
Low scrub brush down
pressure
Increase brush pressure
Poor scrubbing performance
Low battery charge Charge batteries
Circuit breaker tripped Reset circuit breaker
Loose connection Check motor wires and
connection
Faulty brush motor contactor Replace contactor
Brush motor does not run, or runs
slowly
Worn brush motor brushes Replace brushes, check
commutator