Hoover Floor Mate SpinScrub Hard Floor Cleaner with portable tool kit Troubleshooting, What to do

Models: Floor Mate SpinScrub Hard Floor Cleaner with portable tool kit

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Use the list below to help solve minor problems.

 

 

What’s the problem?

What to do

 

 

 

Cleaner won’t run

Make sure the cleaner is

 

 

 

 

plugged in firmly.

 

 

 

 

Check the fuse or breaker.

 

 

 

Low suction

Empty the recovery tank; it may be full

 

 

 

 

and the automatic shut-off engaged.

 

 

 

 

Make sure filter and filter lid are properly

 

 

 

 

positioned.

 

 

 

 

Make sure tanks are locked in place.

 

 

 

 

Check the filter and clean if dirty.

 

 

 

 

Make sure nozzle is replaced properly

 

 

 

 

and locked.

 

 

 

 

Make sure the hose door is closed tightly

 

 

 

 

when not using the hose.

 

 

 

Water puddling behind cleaner

Use recommended detergents to reduce

 

 

 

 

excess foaming.

 

 

 

 

Make sure solution tank is installed

 

 

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

Empty recovery tank.

 

 

 

Won’t pick up dirty solution

Check Mode selector dial to ensure it is

 

 

 

 

set for WET PICKUP.

 

 

 

 

Make sure recovery tank is installed

 

 

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

Empty recovery tank.

 

 

 

 

Make sure filter and filter lid are properly

 

 

 

 

positioned.

 

 

 

Cleaner pushes a line of dry debris

Check Model selector dial to ensure it is

 

 

 

in front of it

set for DRY VAC.

 

 

 

 

Tip nozzle off floor by pushing down on

 

 

 

 

handle to pick up debris that is too large

 

 

 

 

to clear the squeegee.

 

 

 

Cleaning solution won’t dispense

Make sure solution tank is locked in

 

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

Refill the solution tank if it is empty.

 

 

 

 

Pump needs to be primed (when using

 

 

 

 

tool). See page 15.

 

 

 

Brushes won’t rotate

Check Mode selector dial to ensure it is

 

 

 

 

set for WASH.

 

 

 

 

Reset circuit breaker.

 

 

 

 

(1) Push ON/OFF switch to turn cleaner

 

 

 

 

OFF.

 

 

 

 

(2) Unplug the cleaner.

 

 

 

 

(3) Wait one minute.

 

 

 

 

(4) Plug the cleaner into electrical outlet.

 

 

 

 

(5) Push the ON/OFF switch again to

 

 

 

 

turn cleaner ON.

 

 

 

 

If the brushes continue to stall and the

 

 

 

 

breaker trips again, clean the brushes to

 

 

 

 

remove debris.

 

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Hoover Floor Mate SpinScrub Hard Floor Cleaner with portable tool kit Troubleshooting, What’s the problem?, What to do