TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
ADMIRAL 86038270 05/22/07
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PROBLEM CAUSE
SOLUTION
No Power, Nothing Runs
1. Is the cord plugged in.
2. Circuit breaker tripped in building.
3. Faulty switch.
4. Faulty power cord or pigtail.
1. Plug in cord.
2. Reset breaker
3. Call for service.
4. Call for service.
Vacuum Motor Will Not
Run
1.Vacuum circuit breaker tripped.
2.Faulty main vacuum switch.
3.Loose wiring.
4.Faulty vac motor.
1.Reset breaker
2.Call for service.
3.Call for service.
4.Call for service.
Vacuum Motor Runs But
Suction Is Poor
1.Debris lodged in vac shoe.
2.Dome gasket defective or missing.
3.Vacuum hose cracked or hose cuff loose.
4.Recovery tank full / float ball stuck in the up
position.
1.Remove debris from vac shoe.
2.Replace as necessary.
3.Replace or repair as necessary.
4.Turn off vac motor. Drain and rinse
recovery tank.
Poor Or No Water Flow
(Carpet Is Streaky)
1.Main pump switch off.
2.Jets clogged or missing.
3.Solution filter clogged.
4.Faulty solenoid.
1.
Turn on.
2.Clean using a vinegar /water solution or
replace.
3.Drain solution tank and clean solution
filter.
4.Call for service.
Brush Does Not Spin
1.Brush switch off.
2.Brush circuit breaker tripped
3.Brush belt broken.
4.Faulty brush motor.
1.Turn on brush switch.
2.Reset circuit breaker.
3.Replace as necessary.
4.Call for service.
