PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES

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PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES

The following table shows the most frequent problems that may arise during the use, the possible causes and the suggested remedies to solve them.

WARNING!

When applying a recommended solution, always follow the instructions relating to it.

NOTE

Do not hesitate to contact Nilfisk-Advance if a problem cannot be solved by following the instructions provided.

PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

Heavy material not collected/traces of dirt

Excessive drive speed

Decrease drive speed

left behind during use

 

 

Light print

Adjust trace

 

 

 

 

 

Worn out broom

Replace brooms

 

 

 

 

Broom bristles bent or tangled with steel wire,

Remove any tangled material

 

ropes etc.

 

 

 

 

Excessive amount of dust left on the ground

Fan off

Switch on the fan

or coming out of skirts

Clogged filters

Clean filters

 

 

 

Material is thrown forward

Broken skirt gasket

Replace

 

 

 

Engine fails to start

 

See Troubleshooting in the engine Manual

 

 

 

Machine power is reduced

Insufficient pump oil feed

Check by-pass screw tightening

 

 

Check pump pressure (6 to 8 Bar)

 

 

 

 

Worn motors

Overhaul motor

 

 

 

 

 

Overhaul pump

 

 

 

The machine fails to run

Open by-pass

Check by-pass screw tightening

 

 

 

 

Faulty pedal control

Check pressure/replace pedal

 

 

 

 

No power to pump or motors

Overhaul motor

 

 

 

 

 

Overhaul pump

 

 

 

Machine fails to brake

No brake fluid

Top up fluid tank

 

 

 

 

Brake fluid pump failure

Overhaul pump

 

 

 

 

Air inside the system

Bleed system

 

 

 

 

Jaw cylinders failure

Replace cylinders

 

 

 

 

Worn or greasy brake lining

Replace brake lining

 

 

 

Hopper fails to lift/lower

Locked distributor

Check distributor

 

 

 

 

Locked cylinder

Check cylinder

 

 

 

Waste loss from hopper

Worn cylinder gaskets

Replace gaskets

 

 

 

Filter shaker fails to operate

Broken hopper gasket

Replace

 

 

 

 

Broken push-button

Replace

 

 

 

 

Blown fuse

Replace

 

 

 

 

Excessive motor absorption causes:

Replace

 

– Worn carbon brushes

 

– Dirty or worn bearings

Replace

 

– Burnt armature or winding

Replace

 

 

 

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