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Maintenance
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
No power to machine Battery disconnected Check all battery cable connections
Emergency shut-off activated Reset
Faulty key switch Replace switch
Little or no propel Low battery charge Charge batteries
Machine turned on with pedal not in
neutral position
Allow pedal to return to neutral. Restart
Tripped circuit breaker Reset circuit breaker and check brush
Controller overheated Allow cool down period
Loose motor connection
Check wires and connections from
controller to motor
Faulty throttle circuit or potentiometer
Check wires and connections from throttle
to controller and potentiometer resistance
Faulty drive reset circuit or switch Check wires, connection and switch
Faulty platform circuit or switch Check wires, connections and switch
Brake over-ride engaged Disengage brake over-ride
Faulty brake circuit or over-ride switch Check wires, connections and switch
Machine does not
change speeds
Faulty speed control circuit or switch Check wires, connections and switch
Forward speed only
Reverse speed only
Faulty forward/reverse switch Replace Switch
Vacuum and brush do
not turn on
Circuit breaker tripped Reset
Full bag or clog in system (bag full light
on)
Replace bag, check for and remove debris
Poor vacuums
performance
Debris caught in system Remove debris
Low battery charge Charge batteries
Brush motors do no run,
or run slowly
Bag full light on Replace bag or remove clog
Circuit breaker(s) tripped Reset circuit breaker(s)
Low battery charge Charge battery
Fault brush circuit or motor Check wires, connections and motor
86347810 Chariot iVacuum 34