HOW TO CORRECT PROBLEMS IN THE MACHINE

PROBLEM

CAUSE

ACTION

 

 

 

 

nsufficient water onto the brushes

The solution flow is not set

Make sure the solution flow is set.

 

There is no water in the solution tank.

Fill the solution tank.

 

The solution filter is dirty.

Clean the solution filter.

 

A circuit breaker has tripped.

Reset the circuit breaker.

 

Insufficient flow.

Increase flow with solution switch.

 

 

 

 

The machine does not clean

The brushes are worn.

Check the brushes and replace if necessary.

satisfactorily

 

(the brushes have to be replaced when the

 

bristles reach approximately .59 inches (15mm

 

 

 

 

height.)

 

Need to use a different kind of brush/pad

Use a different kind of brush. For cleaning opera-

 

 

tions on floors where the dirt proves to be par-

 

 

ticularly resistant, we recommend using special

 

 

brushes. See Accessories page.

 

 

 

 

The squeegee does not dry the floor

The squeegee is dirty.

Clean the squeegee.

 

Recovery drain hose is not closed.

Close the drain plug.

 

The suction hoses need to be cleaned.

Clean the vacuum hoses. See “Routine Mainte-

 

 

nance” section.

 

The squeegee blades are worn.

Replace/ or rotate the squeegee blades. See

 

 

“Routine Maintenance” section.

 

The recovery tank is full.

Drain recovery tank.

 

 

 

 

The vacuum motor does not function

The squeegee up/down switch in not in the low or

Put the squeegee in the low or middle position or

 

middle position.

reprogram “one touch”.

 

 

 

 

The machine does not start

The operator is not properly seated.

The operator must be properly seated in the driv-

 

 

ing position.

 

The key is not in the “ON position”.

Turn the key to the “ON” position.

 

The charger is still connected.

Remove the A/C cord from the wall.

 

The batteries are not charged or not connected

Check to make sure the batteries are connected

 

properly.

properly and charge if necessary.

 

The circuit breaker has tripped.

Reset the circuit breaker.

 

 

 

 

The brush motors do not work

The brush head unit is not down.

Put the brush head unit down.

WARNING: To avoid damage to the floor, the

The batteries are not charged or not connected

Check to make sure the batteries are connected

motor starts only when the machine is tra-

versing.

properly.

properly and charge if necessary.

 

Poor electrical connection at the brush head unit.

Connect the electrical connection at the brush

 

 

head unit.

Nilfisk ALTO Operator’s Manual - SCRUBTEC R Manual Steering

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Nilfisk-ALTO 571, 586 manual HOW to Correct Problems in the Machine Cause Action

586, 571 specifications

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