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Troubleshooting – Marshalltown FCS86 SURFACE SHARK Floor Stripper User Manual

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PAgE 30

FCS86 SuRFACE ShARK™ FLooR STRIPPER

TROUBLESHOOTING

ELECTRIC MOTOR

MoToR FAILS To START

oN/oFF switch in the oFF position. Place switch in

the oN position.

Thermal protection switch activated. Allow time for

motor to cool. Motor will not start until the temperature

is reduced low enough for the red switch located

near the capacitor to be activated.

gFI switch activated. Push gFI button to test and

rearm. Reconnect to power source.

Improper extension cord connection. Determine all

connections produce a closed circuit.

No power being received from power source. Check

power source for correct voltage and amperage

requirements.

MoToR LoSES PoWER

Check power source for correct voltage and

amperage requirements.

high operating temperatures. Clean fan blades and

exterior surfaces.

OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS

uNEvEN bLADE WEAR

Incorrect blade installation. See INSTALLING A

BLADE IN THE FLOOR STRIPPER.

Damaged exciter plate. Replace plate.

Damaged elastomeric rubber mount(s). Replace

mount(s).

bent blade. Replace blade.

EXCESSIvE JuMPINg oN ThE WoRK SuRFACE

Incorrect blade installation. See INSTALLING A

BLADE IN THE FLOOR STRIPPER.

Damaged exciter plate. Replace plate.

Damaged elastomeric rubber mount(s). Replace

mount(s).

Improper blade angle. Readjust blade angle.

ACCELERATED EXCITER ShAFT bEARINg WEAR

AND/oR FAILuRE

Misaligned and/or improperly tensioned bearing

housing/mounting surfaces. Replace bearing and

realign bearing housing/mounting surface.

bent electric motor shaft. Replace motor.

Improper lubrication. See LUBRICATION

REQUIREMENTS.

DIFFICuLTy IN oPERATINg ThE bACK SAvER™

bLADE CoNTRoL SySTEM

Misaligned jackscrew bearing. Loosen and realign.

Improper lubrication. See LUBRICATION

REQUIREMENTS.

bent jackscrew. Replace jackscrew and flexible joint

assembly.

uNEvEN CovERINg MATERIAL REMovAL

Excessive material build-up on caster wheel face

surface. Remove material. Readjust wheel scraper to

wheel gap setting: .03/.06 inch (.8/1.5 mm).

Excessive caster wheel bearing wear. Replace caster

wheel and shoulder type cap screw.

Excessive axle shoulder type cap screw wear.

Replace cap screw. Check caster wheel bearing for

wear. Replace as necessary.

Damaged elastomeric rubber mount(s). Replace

mount(s).

Damaged exciter plate. Replace plate.

bent blade. Replace blade.