
RECOVERY TANK FLOAT SHUT-OFF
When water is no longer being vacuumed from the floor and the vacuum fan is operating, the ball float has engaged. The vacuum motor will not vacuum water with recovery tank full. The recovery tank must be drained.
1.The float
2.To clean the float
3.To remove the float
4.To install, place one hand on the tube, and then tilt and push the float screen assembly over the barb on the tube.
FOR SAFETY: before leaving or servicing machine, stop on a level surface, turn off machine and disconnect power.
TO REPAIR OR REPLACE VACUUM MOTOR
1.Remove rear cover from machine.
2.Remove two screws from top of control panel and four screws from sides of control housing.
3.Slide control housing back from tank to expose vacuum motor.
4.Disconnect electrical connector from the vacuum motor.
5.Remove three nuts that secure vacuum motor retaining plate, remove plate and vacuum motor.
6.Reverse steps to install. Make sure that gasket is on vacuum so that vacuum seals against tank
Vacuum Motor Carbon Brushes
End Cap
Carbon
Brushes
If armature commutator is grooved, extremely pitted or not concentric, the motor will need to be replaced or sent to a qualified service center.
Important:
These brushes wear quicker as the length shortens due to increased heat. Spring inside brush housing will damage motor if brushes are allowed to wear away completely.
38 [9.5mm]
Periodically check the length of the carbon brushes. Replace both carbon brushes when either is less than 3/8" (9.5mm) long.
| 86037660 CHARIOT 11/09/06 |