GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

 

PROBABLE CAUSE

 

REMEDY

 

 

 

Sweeping Does Not

1. Dump door open

1. Close dump door.

2.

Hopper is raised

2.

Lower hopper

Function.

3.

Hopper switch out of adjustment

3.

Adjust hopper switch

 

 

 

 

 

1. Side or rear squeegee are worn or

1. Examine squeegee rubber

 

 

damaged.

 

blade for cuts or worn spots.

 

 

 

 

Replace if necessary.

 

2.

Clogging in water pick-up.

2.

Repair or replace hose and

 

 

 

 

connections.

Poor Water Pick-Up At

3. Air leaks in suction hose and

3.

Repair or replace gaskets.

Squeegee.

 

connection

 

 

 

4. Air leaks at recovery tank cover

4. Check vacuum motor.

 

 

and/or manifold gaskets.

 

 

 

5.

Poor vacuum

5.

Check seal on recovery tank.

 

6.

Drain hose or drain plug leakage or

6.

Close, repair or replace drain

 

 

not closed properly.

 

plug in recovery tank.

 

 

 

 

1. Side squeegee blades, poor

1. Readjust blades for proper

 

 

contact with floor.

 

contact.

Water Spills From

2.

Squeegee blades worn or

2.

Replace and adjust

 

damaged.

 

 

Squeegee.

 

 

 

3.

Too much solution being applied

3.

Shut off solution flow 5 to 10

 

 

 

before making turns.

 

feet.

 

4. Brushes rotating opposite direction.

4. Check position of switches

 

 

 

 

1. Clogged suction hose or pick-up

1. Disconnect suction hose from

 

 

tool.

 

squeegee, flush squeegee &

 

 

 

 

hoses thoroughly.

 

2.

Loose connections between suction

2.

Check all hose connections

 

 

hose & squeegee or between hoses

 

for looseness or damage.

 

 

of manifold inlet.

 

 

 

3.

Vacuum motor not operating.

3.

Check hydraulic motor in

Lack Of Suction At Rear.

 

 

 

recovery.

4. Vacuum float cage clogged.

4. Clean perforated metal

 

 

 

 

 

thoroughly.

 

5.

Vacuum float shut off

5.

Excessive solution in

 

 

 

 

recovery drain tank.

 

 

 

 

Excessive foam build up,

 

 

 

 

change cleaning chemical

 

 

 

 

mixture. Use A-L approved

 

 

 

 

materials.

American-Lincoln

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ATS 46/53 Battery

 

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Nilfisk-ALTO 46/53 manual Problem Probable Cause Remedy, General Troubleshooting
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