8 troubleshooting – Nilfisk-Advance America IVB 5-H User Manual

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8 Troubleshooting

Fault

Cause

Remedy

‡ Motor does not start

> Fuse of the mains socket has

blown.

Connect mains fuse.

> Overload protection switch

has tripped.

Switch off the vacuum cleaner
and allow it to cool for approx.
5 minutes. If the cleaner can-
not be started again, contact
the Nilfisk-Advance service
department.

> Self-acting carbon brush is

worn.

Have carbon brushes changed
by Nilfisk-Advance Service.

‡ Motor does not run in auto-

matic mode

> Power tool is defective or not

connected properly.

Check that the power tool
works or that the plug is inser-
ted correctly.

> The power rating of the elec-

trical tool is too low.

Note that minimum power ra-
ting is P>40W

‡ The acoustic warning

sounds. (Reduced suction
power)

> Suction power selected with

suction power control is too
low.

Set suction power in accor-
dance with section 4.2.3. „Set-
ting suction power“.

> Hose diameter is not right for

switch position.

Set correct switch position for
hose diameter.

> Clogged suction hose/nozzle.

Clean suction hose/nozzle

> The safety filter bag is full.

See section 7.2.2 „Replacing
filter bag“.

> Filter element is clogged.

See section 4.5 „Cleaning filter
element“ and 7.2.3 „Replacing
filter element“.

> Defective cleaning mecha-

nism

Contact Nilfisk-Advance Serv-
ice

‡ No suction power during

wet cleaning

> Tank is full. (Float is blocking

the suction opening).

Switch off the cleaner. Empty
the tank.

‡ The vacuum cleaner swit-

ches off during wet clea-
ning

> Tank is full.

Switch off the cleaner. Empty
the tank.

‡ Voltage fluctuations

> Impedance of power supply is

too high.

Connect the cleaner to another
socket closer to the fuse box.
Voltage fluctuations over 7%
should not occur if the impe-
dance at the transfer point is
≤ 0.15 Ω .

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