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Vax V-122 User Guide.qxd
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6. Troubleshooting
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury,
!
unplug the vacuum cleaner before performing
maintenance or troubleshooting checks.
PROBLEM: Cleaner won't run
Cause:
Battery not charged.
Solution: Recharge battery ensuring that the cleaner is
securely connected to the cord.
Cause:
No electricity in the electrical outlet.
Solution: Check fuse or breaker.
Cause:
Blown fuse/tripped breaker.
Solution: Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
PROBLEM: Cleaner won't pick up/loss of suction.
Cause:
Automatic shut-off activated.
Solution: Turn cleaner off and then on again or empty
the dirty water tank (See page 6).
Cause:
Filter or filter lid missing or not positioned
correctly.
Solution: Ensure dirty water tank filter and filter lid are
positioned in the dirty water tank lid.
Cause:
Dirty water tank or clean water tank not
positioned correctly.
Solution: Ensure both tanks are locked in place.
Cause:
Filter is dirty.
Solution: Clean filter.
Cause:
Nozzle not properly positioned.
Solution: Ensure nozzle is replaced properly and locked.
PROBLEM: Water puddling behind cleaner.
Cause:
Excess cleaning solution foaming in tanks.
Solution: Use only Vax Floor Cleaner.
Cause:
Clean water tank not correctly installed.
Solution: Ensure tank is installed correctly.
Cause:
Dirty water tank is full.
Solution: Empty tank.
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PROBLEM: Cleaner does not pick up dirty solution.
Cause:
Solution: Set mode selector switch to PICKUP.
Cause:
Solution: Ensure that the dirty water tank is correctly
Cause:
Solution: Remove and empty the dirty water tank.
Cause:
Solution: Ensure dirty water tank filter and filter lid are
PROBLEM: Cleaner solution won't dispense.
Cause:
Solution: Ensure tank is securely locked in position.
Cause:
Solution: Refill clean water tank.
PROBLEM: Brushes won't rotate.
Cause:
Solution: Move mode selector switch to SCRUB position.
Cause:
Solution: To reset the breaker, slide the mode selector
PROBLEM: Charging light not lit when plugged in.
Cause:
Solution: Plug charger in firmly.
Cleaner not set to PICKUP.
Dirty water tank not properly installed.
installed.
Dirty water tank full / Automatic shut-off
engaged.
Filter or filter lid missing or not positioned
correctly.
positioned in the dirty water tank lid.
Clean water tank not firmly in place.
Clean water tank empty.
Mode selector switch set to PICKUP.
Circuit breaker inside cleaner is tripped.
to the OFF position. Wait one minute. Turn the
mode selector switch to SCRUB and continue
cleaning. If the brushes continue to stall and
the breaker trips again, clean the brushes to
remove debris.
Charger not plugged in firmly.
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