Troubleshooting - Rawlins Kaivac 1500 Series Operator And Parts Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

AREA PROBLEM
Electrical
No power to pump or
vac motor.
Electrical burning smell.
Vacuum No/Weak vacuum.
System
Moisture from exhaust.
No air flow.
Blow Dry
System
Moisture from nozzle.
Suction not blow
action.
No power.
DVD
System
No picture
No audio
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Machine not plugged in.
2. Switch not "on."
3. GFCI tripped.
4. Building circuit overloaded.
5. Switch wires loose.
6. Terminal block connections
loose.
1. Vac motor brushes worn.
2. Vac motor hung up.
3. Pump motor hung up.
1. Vac tank full.
2. Squeegee blades or wheels
worn.
3. Float shutoff screen dirty.
4. Float ball stuck.
5. Damaged hose.
6. Dump hose plug missing.
7. Access lid not tight.
8. Vacuum hose plugged.
9. Too much liquid in vac hose.
10. Vac hose still wrapped.
11. Muffler plugged.
12. Leak in vac tank.
1. Vac tank full.
2. Float shutoff missing.
3. Excessive foam in vac tank.
1. Hose disconnected.
1 . Water in blow hose.
1. Vacuum hose connected
to vac tank.
1. Power cord not connected
2. Power switch not on.
1. Screen is blank.
1. No sound from player
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REMEDY
1. Plug machine in.
2. Check switches for "on."
3. Test and reset GFCI.
4. Check and reset circuit.
5 . Disconnect power and check
for loose wire.
6. Disconnect power and check
for loose wire.
1. Replace vac motor brushes.
2. Remove vac motor and repair.
3. Release pressure on hose
and jog pump switch, or replace.
1. Empty vac tank.
2. Replace wheels or blades and
check periodically.
3. Wipe off float screen to clean.
4. Tap float and release/clean.
5. Cut and repair/replace.
6. Contact dealer and replace.
7. Tighten lid hand tight.
8. Flush hose to remove debris.
9. Allow air in when vacuuming.
10. Unwrap vac hose fully.
11. Remove padding and clean.
12. If repairable, clean and dry
affected area and seal with
silicone.
1. Dump vac tank.
2. Replace.
3. Use defoamer.
1. Reconnect hose.
1. Dry blow line.
1. Reconnect to vac motor
exhaust hose.
1. Plug cord into dvd player.
2. Turn switch on DVD player on.
1. Close and re-open lid. Play.
1. Check volume control knob.
MANUAL - ZEN Rev. 03/9/05