Sanitaire 6100 Series User Manual page 8

Troubleshooting
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury, turn power OFF and disconnect plug from electrical outlet before performing
maintenance or troubleshooting.
Problem Possible causes
Clean Water Tank may be empty.
Clean Water Tank may not be
Reduced
seated completely.
Spray or
No Spray
Pump may have lost prime.
Debris filter on base is clogged.
The belt is off or broken.
The unit is in the upright position.
DirtLifter
®
PowerBrush
does not turn
Circuit breaker on machine may
have tripped.
Tanks may not be seated properly
Clean Water Tank is empty
Dirty Water Tank has picked up the
maximum amount
Cleaner not
Red float "door" in the tank may
picking up
have closed as a result of bumping
solution
an object or moving machine back
and forth too quickly
Front nozzle of machine is clogged
Upper body filter is clogged
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Remedies
Fill Clean Water Tank with hot tap
water.
Turn power OFF. Remove and reseat
tank.
Turn power OFF and then back ON.
Wait one minute, then depress trigger.
Use hand to remove debris.
Turn power OFF and unplug unit from
outlet. Follow instructions on page 6.
Brushes only rotate when unit is
reclined using the detent pedal.
Turn the machine OFF and unplug from
outlet. Check to see if foreign object
is caught in Brush Roll. Remove object.
Plug machine in to reset circuit breaker.
Pick up the Clean and Dirty Water
Tanks and reseat them so they fit
snuggly on the unit.
Check fluid levels in Clean Water Tank
and refill if necessary.
Empty Dirty Water Tank. Refill Clean
Water Tank with water and formula.
Place both tanks back onto unit.
Turn the machine OFF, allowing red
float door to release into the open
position. Turn the unit back ON
to continue cleaning. Be sure your
forward and backward strokes are
completed at a slower pace.
Use fingers to remove any debris from
this area.
Use fingers to remove any debris from
this area.