MACHINE TROUBLESHOOTING
STRIDE2 36V (SS) 98745 11/08/99
4-7
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Poor or no water pick-up
Squeegee out of
adjustment
Adjust squeegee
Debris caught on squeegee
Remove debris
Worn squeegee blades
Rotate or replace
squeegee blades
Vacuum hose clogged
Clear obstruction from
hose
Vacuum hose disconnected
from squeegee or recovery
tank
Reconnect vacuum hose
Vacuum hose damaged
Replace vacuum hose
Vacuum motor inlet filter
dirty
Clean or replace inlet filter
Recovery tank not sealed
Lower solution tank
Replace damaged seals
Foam filling recovery tank
Empty recovery tank
Use less or different
detergent
Use defoamer
Vacuum motor does not run, or
runs slowly
Recovery tank full
Drain recovery tank
Recovery tank float switch
dirty
Clean float switch
Circuit breaker tripped
Reset circuit breaker
Loose connection
Check motor wires and
connections
Faulty vacuum contractor
Replace contactor
Worn vacuum motor
brushes
Replace brushes, check
commutator
Poor scrubbing performance
Debris caught in scrub
brushes
Remove debris
Worn brushes or pads
Replace brushes or pads
Improper detergent, brush
or pad used
Contact equipment or
application specialist
Low scrub brush down
pressure
Increase brush pressure
Low battery charge
Charge batteries
Brush motors do not run, or runs
slowly
Circuit breaker(s) tripped
Reset circuit breaker(s)
Loose connection
Check motor wires and
connection
Faulty brush motor
contactor
Replace contactor
Worn brush motor brushes
Replace brushes, check
commutator
