86038610pg4-5, Troubleshooting – Windsor Ninja 10070460 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
NINJA INTL 86038610 03/29/07
4-5
PROBLEM CAUSE
SOLUTION
Dead electrical circuit
Check building circuit breaker or fuse box.
Loss of Power
Faulty power cord
Replace
Equipment not grounding
Follow grounding instructions exactly
Receptacle not grounded
Contact an electrician to check building’s wiring
Electrical shock
Internal wiring problem
Have a trained service technician check machine’s 
wiring 
Worn motor brushes
Replace
Motor worn out
Replace
Vac motor speed varies 
or doesn’t run 
Faulty switch
Replace
Loose vacuum dome
Center and seal dome over tank
Crack in dome of poor joint Replace or repair using acrylic plastic cement only 
Lint or dirt clogging 
vacuum screen 
With power off clean screen
Loose cuffs on vacuum 
hose 
Tighten cuffs turning counterclockwise
Vac motor seals leaking
Replace
Floor tool vac chamber 
clogged 
Wash out with hose. Pick lint out with a wire
Loss of vacuum
Vac motor, hose, or dome 
gasket 
Replace
Pump inlet screens 
plugged 
Clean inlet screens
Pump air locked
Press trigger to open valve on cleaning wand to 
relieve air 
Pump runs no solution
Internal or external 
solution line damaged and 
leaking 
Replace
Jet orifice on cleaning 
wand is to large 
Total jet opening for 100 psi should be .06 to .08
Internal pump components 
wearing out 
Replace, see pump kit components (pg 4-3)
Note: Operation of pump using a wand or hand tool with an orifice of less than .06 
will cause pump to cavitate or pulsate and could result in premature wear of pump 
components. 
Pump runs, loss of 
pressure 
Check valves in pump 
head for particles or cuts in 
seals 
Take piston from BPR and lubricate with Superlube. 
If problem still exists change BPR kit 
Unit not plugged in
Connect unit to 3 prong grounded outlet
Pump will not run
Loose wiring
See dealer
Solution hose fitting hard 
to connect 
Corrosion on fittings.
Clean with steel wool. Soak in acetic acid (white 
vinegar). Lubricate lightly with silicone base lubricant. 
Carpet not getting clean
Severe soil conditions
Make several passes at right angles to each other. 
Use a pre-spray. 
Carpet too wet
Over saturation
Adjust solution pressure to lower settings. Make 
several passes without spray 
Leaving carpet too wet
Check for loss of vac pressure
Too much chemical
Check label for correct solution concentration
Carpet browning
Light carpet with no brown 
prevention 
Go over carpet with browning prevent only
Solution hose connection
Check for positive connection
Faulty pump
Repair or replace
Faulty floor tool valve
Repair or replace
Solution not flowing 
properly 
Faulty pump switch
Repair