Machine troubleshooting – Windsor Chariot Scrubber 10061160 User Manual
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MACHINE TROUBLESHOOTING
86307500 CHARIOT SCRUBBER 11/15/08
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PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Faulty vacuum circuit or switch
Check wires & connections
Vacuum motor does not run, or runs 
slowly 
Worn vacuum motor brushes
Replace brushes, check commutator
Faulty circuit or actuator
Check wires, connectors and actuator
Squeegee will not go up/down
Faulty cables or pulleys
Repair/replace cables or pulleys
Debris caught in scrub brushes
Remove debris
Worn brushes or pads
Replace brushes or pads
Improper detergent, brush or pad 
used 
Contact equipment or application 
specialists 
Low scrub brush down pressure
Increase brush pressure
Poor scrubbing performance 
 
Low battery charge
Charge batteries
Solution tank empty
Fill solution tank
Solution strainer plugged
Clean solution strainer
Solution system plumbing obstructed Clear obstruction from plumbing
Pump obstructed
Clean or replace pump
Solution solenoid valve obstructed or 
stuck 
Clean or replace valve
Solution shut-off valve is closed
Open shut-off valve
Faulty pump circuit or pump
Check wiring, connections, and pump.
Little or no solution flow to the floor
Faulty solenoid
Check solenoid valve
Circuit breaker(s) tripped
Reset circuit beaker(s)
Low battery charge
Charge battery
Fault brush circuit or motor
Check wires, connections and motor
Worn brush motor brushes
Replace brushes, check commutator
Brush motors do not run, or run 
slowly 
Faulty actuator circuit or actuator
Check wires, connections and 
actuator 
Scrub deck goes down, then raises
No brushes or pad drivers on 
machine 
Install brushes or pad drivers