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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: john martin on October 04, 2016, 10:09:53 pm

Title: whats loose on a 175 when ...
Post by: john martin on October 04, 2016, 10:09:53 pm

u are wheeling it along and the main body falls flat  ...  like as if u pulled the lever ... but u havent  :)

Title: Re: whats loose on a 175 when ...
Post by: Raymondo on October 04, 2016, 10:51:11 pm

Our numatic has done that in the past there is a solid machined wheel with cogs that a pin fits into that will be corroded and worn just needs  replacing.

Title: Re: whats loose on a 175 when ...
Post by: john martin on October 04, 2016, 11:04:57 pm

thanks , that would sound right , it makes a grating noise as it falls .   Think il give it to a local repair guy , not sure i fancy pulling it apart .

Title: Re: whats loose on a 175 when ...
Post by: clarkson on October 05, 2016, 06:53:29 am

hi
i have had this , it is like a toothed pin that synchs into the cog in side, it has stripped its teeth th cant lock.

sometimes it only has stripped its teeth on one side and you can turn it round, as they are not cheap for what they are.

cheers
john

Title: Re: whats loose on a 175 when ...
Post by: John Kelly on October 07, 2016, 09:11:51 am

As John says. The cog is just in the end where the 3 bolts are. Sometimes you get a rust buildup which prevents the teeth biting. Just undo the 3 bolts and knock it out then give it a good clean off with a wire brush. turn it round so fresh cogs are inline with the teeth. You'll have to get someone to pull the lever whilst you force it back in.

Title: Re: whats loose on a 175 when ...
Post by: john martin on October 07, 2016, 03:18:18 pm

Thanks for those tips , I'll have to have a go at so .