Nilfisk-Advance America IVB 5-H - Manual (Page 16)

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IVB 3-H
IVB 5-H
IVB 7-H
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 .