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underlying causes of some problems based on spe-
cific type of inconvenience. For the type of corrective
action to take please refer to the specific sections de-
scribed below.
7.10.1. THE MACHINE DOESN'T WORK
 The battery connector is disconnected or poorly at-
tached to the main wiring connector.
 Firmly connect the two connectors.
 The machine is charging.
 Complete the charging operation.
 The batteries are discharged.
 Charge the batteries.
 The control card has overheated.
 Check the operating situations that may have caused
the malfunction (high slope, etc.). Wait 30 minutes and
try to avoid the same incorrect operations. If the prob-
lem persists, contact the authorised service centre.
7.10.2. THE MACHINE DOESN'T MOVE FORWARD
 The 2 buttons under the steering wheel (deadman's
handle) are not pressed correctly.
 Press the 2 buttons under the steering wheel
(deadman's handle) fully down.
 The floor slope is too steep.
 The batteries are dead.
 Charge the batteries.
7.10.3. THE BRUSHES DON'T ROTATE
 The brush motor switch is not selected.
 Press the button to activate the brushes.
 The brush motor thermal breaker tripped; the
motor overheated.
 Troubleshoot the cause (cords or similar items that
impede movement, surface too rough, etc.).
 The motor relay or the brush motor is broken.
 Replace it.
7.10.4. NOT ENOUGH OR TOO MUCH DETERGENT
 The detergent solution tank is empty.
 Fill the detergent solution tank after having emp-
tied the recovery tank.
 The brushes or the machine has stopped.
 Activate the brushes.
 The flow adjustment lever is closed or almost closed.
 Adjust/increase the detergent solution outlet flow
as required.
 The detergent solution filter is clogged.
 Clean the filter.
 The detergent feed conduit is clogged in some point.
 Clean out the conduit by removing the dirt.
 The flow opening solenoid valve is burned.
 Replace it.
7.10.5. NO SUCTION
 The suction hose is not connected to the squeegee.
 Connect it correctly.
 The suction hose, the squeegee conduit or the in-
spection compartment is clogged.
 Clean out and remove any obstructions from the
conduits.
 The suction motor is turned off.
 Activate it.
 The recovery tank is full.
 Empty it.
 The suction motor is not receiving electric power
or is burned.
 Check the connections and, for the latter case, re-
place the motor.
7.10.6. INSUFFICIENT SUCTION
 The recovery tank cover was not correctly tightened.
 Tighten it correctly.
 The recovery tank drain hose plug is not perfectly
closed.
 Close it correctly.
 The suction hose, the squeegee conduit or the in-
spection compartment is clogged.
 Clean out and remove any obstructions from the
conduits.
7.10.7. THE BRUSH MOTOR OR THE SUCTION
MOTOR DOESN'T STOP
 The relay switch is defective.
 Stop the machine, cutting off the main power sup-
ply and disconnecting the main battery connector,
and contact the technical service centre.
7.10.8. THE SQUEEGEE DOESN'T CLEAN OR DRY
EFFICIENTLY
 The squeegee blades are worn or are dragging
solid dirt.
 Replace or clean them.
 The squeegee adjustment is not correct; the ad-
vancement must be exactly perpendicular to the run-
ning direction.
 Adjust the squeegee.
 The suction hose, the squeegee conduit or the in-
spection compartment is clogged.
 Clean out and remove any obstructions from the
conduits.
7.10.9. THE BATTERY CHARGER DOESN'T WORK
 The battery charge doesn't start.
 Check that the battery charger is connected to the
battery. Consult the battery charger manual.
7.10.10. THE BATTERIES DO NOT CHARGE OR
DO NOT HOLD A CHARGE
 At the end of the charging process, the battery is
not correctly charged (see the battery manufacturer's
instruction-maintenance manual)
 Check the battery charger error message and check
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