Troubleshooting Guide - Lindsay Vacu-Maid Owner's Manual

Please read the Warranty certificate before attempting any service on your power unit. The motor in your
DOES NOT DOES NOT
power unit DOES NOT DOES NOT DOES NOT require oiling. The bearings have been lubricated and sealed at the factory.
Tampering in any way with the motor blower will invalidate your warranty. Your central vacuum system has
been engineered to provide many years of carefree service. Should your system for some reason fail to
function properly, the following chart and instructions should help you to restore efficient service promptly.
Check the chart for symptoms and then read across to determine the probable cause. The probable causes
are numbered for your convenience and after you have found your symptom refer to the directions for
checking that item.
NO
AIRFLOW AIRFLOW
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
1. Power Cord - Make sure that the power cord is plugged into an operating receptacle of the proper voltage
and current for your unit.
2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Push-to-Reset Circuit Breaker - If your unit has experienced an over current or extremely high temperature,
the button will pop out. To reset, simply push the button in until it protrudes about 1/8 inch and stays in. If
the breaker pops out again when the unit is used - call your service technician.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM
POWER
POWER UNIT
UNIT
LOW
CONTINUES
DOES
NOT RUN
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CYCLES
OFF
AND ON
TO RUN
X
X
X
X
X X
X
X
X
X
10
Check each X for
PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Power Cord
2. Push-to-reset Circuit Breaker on Unit
3. Circuit Breaker in House Panel
4. Internal Thermal Switch in Unit
5. Electrical Wall Outlet Plug
6. Switch in the Wall Inlet Stuck Off
7. Switch in Wall Inlet Stuck On
8. Remote Control Wire Broken
9. Remote Control Wire - Shorted
10.Flexible Hose Plugged
11.Tubing in Walls Clogged
12.Dirt Canister Overfilled
13.Filter Bag - Clogged (some models)
14.Dirt Canister Lid - Off
15.Dirt Canister Gasket Loose
16.Outside Exhaust Blocked
17.Dirt Canister Not Latched
18.Another Wall Inlet Door Open
19.Blower Protection Screen Clogged
20.Relay Stuck - On
21.Relay Stuck - Off
22.Transformer Burned Out
23.Loose Wire in Power Unit
24.A Hose Plugged into another Inlet
25. P.C. Board Relay Stuck ON
26. P.C. Board Transformer burned out
27. LED Light
(some models)