Bulldog Scrubbers SS20 User manual - page 17
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Remedy
Worn or torn squeegee blades
Rotate or replace blades
Recovery tank full
Empty recovery tank
Recovery tank drain hose leak
Secure drain hose cap or replace
Poor water pick up
Recovery tank lid gasket leak
Replace gasket lid cover properly
Debris caught in squeegee
Clean squeegee
Recovery hose clogged
Remove debris and fl ush hose
Recovery hose to squeegee or recovery tank
disconnected/damaged
Reconnect or replace recovery hose
Worn brushes
Rotate or replace brushes
Wrong brush or cleaning chemical
Consult manufacturer
Debris caught on scrub brush
Remove debris
Poor scrubbing
Moving machine too fast
Slow down
performance
Not using enough solution
Adjust solution fl ow setting
Low battery charge
Recharge batteries
Solution tank empty
Fill solution tank
Inadequate solution fl ow
or no
Solution lines, fi lter, or spray jet clogged
Flush lines and clean solution fi lter and spray jet
solution to the fl oor
Brush motor circuit breaker has tripped
Reset circuit breaker
Pumps may take up to one minute to push
water after long periods of non-use
Run pump until solution fl ows
Solution Lever in down position
Raise lever up
Squeegee is down and directional switch is
in reverse position
Raise squeegee when in reverse mode
Machine does not move
Traction drive circuit breaker has tripped
Reset circuit breaker
Batteries lost power
Recharge batteries
Directional switch in neutral position
Activate FWD or REV position
Tripped control power circuit breaker
Reset breaker
Batteries have low charge
Recharge batteries
Machine does
Battery charger operating
Unplug battery charger when charge is complete
not operate
Key switch off
Turn key on
Bail handle depressed too quickly after turn-
ing key on
Turn key off, turn on, wait until battery gauge
lights up without fl ashing
Recovery tank full
Empty recovery tank
Excessive foam in recovery tank
Empty recovery tank, rinse off the screened fl oat,
inside recovery tank
Use less or change chemical
Use defoaming agent
Vacuum motor
Carbon brushes worn
Replace carbon brushes
does not turn on
Vacuum switch disconnected
Connect wiring
Tripped vacuum motor circuit breaker
Reset breaker
Broken vacuum limit switch
Replace switch by squeegee lift lever
Squeegee in raised position
Lower squeegee
Charger not plugged to wall outlet
Plug into wall outlet
Batteries do not
Circuit breaker tripped in wall oulet
Reset breaker
charge
Battery disconnected from machine
Connect battery to machine
Charger malfunction
Call service
Brush deck vibration
Brushes may have fl at spots from sitting for a
long period of time on the fl oor
Rotate one of the brushes in the deck. Use
machine for 30 minutes, fl at spots will work
themselves out.
Debris in brushes
Remove debris from brushes
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