Trouble Shooting The Code 8 Error - Minuteman ER26 Service Manual

9. Trouble Shooting the Code 8 Error

ER26, ER2832, ES2832, CP2832, SCV2426 and SC2832E Models
1. Disconnect one motor connector from the Trio controller at a time and disconnect the 1. Disconnect one motor connector from the Trio controller at a time and disconnect the
batteries for two minutes. batteries for two minutes.
2. Reconnect the battery pack and turn the machine with one motor disconnected. 2. Reconnect the battery pack and turn the machine with one motor disconnected.
3. Repeat this process with each motor. 3. Repeat this process with each motor.
4. If the code 8 disappears and is replaced by a different code, the circuit disconnected 4. If the code 8 disappears and is replaced by a different code, the circuit disconnected
should be considered suspect. For example, if the brush was disconnected and the code 8 should be considered suspect. For example, if the brush was disconnected and the code 8
is replaced by code 3, the code 3 indicates the brush motor is disconnected. Check for a is replaced by code 3, the code 3 indicates the brush motor is disconnected. Check for a
shorted motor, broken harness or broken connection at the brush deck. shorted motor, broken harness or broken connection at the brush deck.
5. 5. Check to see if water has gotten inside the brush motor, if it is suspected as the failure. Check to see if water has gotten inside the brush motor, if it is suspected as the failure.
6. Check for a shorted motor. 6. Check for a shorted motor.
7. On the ES2832 and CP2832 models only, disconnect the plug on the Service Mode 7. On the ES2832 and CP2832 models only, disconnect the plug on the Service Mode
Switch. This is accessible by tilting the solution tank forward. Power the machine up with it Switch. This is accessible by tilting the solution tank forward. Power the machine up with it
disconnected. If error code is cleared replace the switch. disconnected. If error code is cleared replace the switch.
8. Static electricity. Check both the ground chains; there is one on the brush deck and one on 8. Static electricity. Check both the ground chains; there is one on the brush deck and one on
the rear of the machine. The one in the rear should be contacting the floor. The one on the the rear of the machine. The one in the rear should be contacting the floor. The one on the
deck should touch the floor when the deck is down. They also should have continuity deck should touch the floor when the deck is down. They also should have continuity
between the end of the chain and the frame of the machine. Repair or clean if needed if between the end of the chain and the frame of the machine. Repair or clean if needed if
needed. needed.
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