ENGLISH / A-23

GENERAL MACHINE TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Possible Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

Poor water pick-up

Worn or torn squeegee blades

Reverse or replace

 

Squeegee out of adjustment

Adjust so blades touch floor evenly

 

 

across entire width

 

 

 

 

Recovery tank full

Empty recovery tank

 

Recovery tank drain hose leak

Secure drain hose cap or replace

 

Recovery tank cover gasket leak

Replace gasket / Seat cover properly

 

Debris caught in squeegee

Clean squeegee tool

 

Vacuum hose clogged

Remove debris

 

Using too much solution

Reduce flow via control panel solution button

 

Foam filter cover not seated

Seat cover properly

 

 

 

Poor scrubbing performance

Worn brush or pad

Rotate or replace brushes

 

Wrong brush or pad type

Consult Nilfisk

 

Wrong cleaning chemical

Consult Nilfisk

 

Moving machine too fast

Slow down

 

Not using enough solution

Increase flow via control panel solution button

Scrub Motors Do Not Run

Tripped 20 Amp (F3) circuit breaker

Check for electrical short circuit & reset

 

 

 

Inadequate solution flow

Solution tank empty

Fill solution tank

or no solution

 

 

Solution lines, valves, filter or trough clogged

Flush lines, trough and clean solution filter

 

Solution turned OFF

Activate flow via control panel solution button

 

Solution solenoid valve plugged or defective

Clean or replace valve (see service manual)

 

 

 

Machine does not run

Emergency stop switch tripped

Reconnect battery connectors

 

Operator seat safety switch

Check for open circuit and replace

 

Main system controller

Check error fault codes

 

 

(see service manual)

 

 

 

 

Tripped 3 Amp (F1) circuit breaker

Check for electrical short circuit & reset

 

 

 

No FWD/REV wheel drive

Drive system speed contoller

Check error fault codes

 

 

(see service manual)

 

 

 

 

Emergency stop switch tripped

Reconnect battery connectors

 

 

 

Vacuum shuts off and display shows

Plugged squeegee hose

Clear debris

“FULL” when recovery tank is not full

 

 

Vacuuming large amounts of water

Slow down or disable auto shut-off feature

 

at a high travel speed

(see service manual)

 

 

 

Poor Sweeping Performance

Hopper Full

Empty and clean hopper

(Cylindrical System)

 

 

Brushes worn

Replace brushes

 

Bristles have taken a set

Rotate brushes

No Detergent Flow (EcoFlex models

Empty detergent cartridge

Fill detergent cartridge

only)

 

 

 

Plugged or kinked detergent flow line

Purge system, straighten lines to

 

 

remove any kinks

 

Dry seal cap on detergent cartridge not sealed

Reseat dry seal cap

 

Detergent pump wiring

Connect or reconnect wiring

 

disconnected or backwards

 

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Nilfisk-Advance America BR1100S manual English / A-23, General Machine Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Remedy

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