Troubleshooting And Upkeep; Roubleshooting - Kaivac NO-TOUCH CLEANING 1200 Series Operator's & Parts Manual

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RoUbLeshooting

CAUTION:
Always unplug machine before lifting electric cover assembly.
AREA
No Power to pump or
vac motor
Electrical
Electrical burning smell
No/Weak vacuum
Vacuum System
Moisture from exhaust
No air flow
Moisture from exhaust
Blow Dry System
Suction, not blow action
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Machine not plugged in
Switch not "on"
GFCI tripped
Building circuit overloaded
Switch wires loose
Connections loose
Vac motor brushes worn
Vac motor hung up
Pump motor hung up
Vac tank full
Squeegee blades or wheels
worn
Float shutoff screen dirty
Float ball stuck
Damaged hose
Dump hose plug missing
Access lid not right
Vacuum hose plugged
Too much liquid in vac hose
Vac hose still wrapped
Exhaust plugged
Leak in vac tank
HEPA filter clogged
Vac tank full
Float shutoff missing
cleaning
Excessive foam in vac tank
Hose disconnected
Water in blow hose
systems
Vacuum hose connected to
vac tank
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4.0 Troubleshooting and Upkeep

SOLUTION
Plug machine in
Check switches for "on"
Test and reset GFCI
Check and reset circuit
Disconnect power and check for
loose wire
Disconnect power and check for
loose wire under panel
Remove vac motor and repair
Release pressure on hose and jog
vac switch, or replace
Release pressure on hose and jog
pump switch, or replace
Empty vac tank
Replace wheels or blades and
check periodically
Spray off float screen to clean
Tap float and release/clean
Cut and repair/replace
Contact dealer and replace
Tighten lid hand tight
Flush hose to remove debris
Allow air in when vacuuming
Unwrap vac hose fully
Remove HEPA filter and clean
If repairable, clean and dry affected
TM
area and seal with silicone
Remove HEPA filter and clean
Dump vac tank
Replace
Use defoamer
Reconnect hose
Dry blow line
Reconnect to vac motor exhaust
hose
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