Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: darren73 on October 30, 2007, 06:37:25 pm
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i was using the backpack today when the power suddenly dropped,now speed 4 runs like speed 1 ,at setting 3 it trys to cut out, it doesnt sound healthy,does anyone recognize this problem.-thanks
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Darren,
Just a guess........sounds like either the pump, or, the control unit.
What I would do is:
Put it on a bench or strong table (so as you can work on it )
Take out the battery pack.
Remove the pump cover (black cover screwed on below the battery bay)
Attach one of your small poles.
Then get a couple of wires from the battery BE CAREFUL NOT TO SHORT IT!!
And run them straight to the pump. Eliminating the controller. Attach the Negative to the pump (if you can) and touch the live....see if the pump runs top notch.... if so it must be the controller, if not it's the pump. Either way it's a £60 + job to fix it?
Hope this is some help.
David
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had the same problem with a backpack we bought
the charger that came with it wasnt putting charge into the battery . well it was, but only 1/4 so we thought we were charged
and the same things happened to us as you have been having
or like in the message above try by passing the controller
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thanks for the replys,doesnt sound good,what sort of wire do i use for that dave(i know nothing about electrical stuff).its not the charger quantum,i already had that problem and got a good charger
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Darren,
If you can wait a couple of days, I'll take a photo and show you.
David
PS I take it it's a Sureflo?
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cheers mate a photo would be great,its a shurflo
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darren do you have a spare battery, swap them over most likely the cause is a flat or bad battery,
are you charging it enough, try changing batterys before touching anything or it could end your warranty,
is it still under guarantee
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hows it going jouk,i thought there was no waranty once the lance was removed,i got the backpack from cleantech about 3 months ago do you reckon it would still be under gaurantee,i havent got a spare battery but ill try charging it again although i was on my first house after a full charge when it started making noises
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looks like ill have to get the ladders out again >:(
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hows it going jouk,i thought there was no waranty once the lance was removed,i got the backpack from cleantech about 3 months ago do you reckon it would still be under gaurantee,i havent got a spare battery but ill try charging it again although i was on my first house after a full charge when it started making noises
i got mine from freedom, and it came with no lance, darren it wont stop them from giving you a new part for it,
phone mike at cleantech first, he will keep you right,
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any joy with that picture david,is there any chance it could be a blockage causing the problem and if so is it easy cleared-thanks
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Darren,
So sorry mate I completely forgot :-[
If you got it from Cleantech ring Mike, he'll replace it if it has gone wrong.
If you really do want to tinker with it is quite a simple set up. I have stripped mine twice.........due to dropping it off the back of my trailer and cracking the tank ::) ::)
Give me a call about 5ish tomorrow on
07815106363
and I could talk you through it if you want
David
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nice one david,i got it from cleantech in omagh-ill give them a bell tomorrow hopefully they will help me out somehow--ive had the ladders out all week and am doing £30-£40 less daily,goes to show wfp is far quicker
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any joy with that picture david,is there any chance it could be a blockage causing the problem and if so is it easy cleared-thanks
If its a blockage, put your hand inside the container, right down the bottom towards the back on the right hand side (back of backpack against your legs) there is a small filter, give this a little wobble and it will come off, check and clean, refit the same way.
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cheers jeff,im going to do that now
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nice one david,i got it from cleantech in omagh-ill give them a bell tomorrow hopefully they will help me out somehow--ive had the ladders out all week and am doing £30-£40 less daily,goes to show wfp is far quicker
cleantech in omagh ???.....Do you mean Cleantech from Kilmarnock Scotland? O do you have a Cleantech over in Ireland??
David
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sorry david,i got the names mixed up its sureclean,i cleaned the filter but it made no difference when i turn it on it is running on/off/on/off in one second bursts-sounds like the pumps had it mate
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sorry david,i got the names mixed up its sureclean,i cleaned the filter but it made no difference when i turn it on it is running on/off/on/off in one second bursts-sounds like the pumps had it mate
I could run you through a couple of tests if your handy with a screwdriver?
Undo the back 2 screws and look for 2 small hoses, one is the inlet and one the out let, check them for a blockage or any signs of a leak, this will cause the pump to do what your saying.
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Darren when you switch it on, have a look to see what the light is doing, if its flashing then this indicates the battery needs charging.
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na jeff its red all the time,im going to phone the supplier tomorrow as i seen one on ebay with a 12 month warranty so i take it mines will be the same-thanks for the help
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I bought one from the States and was having similer problems. It turned out to be the PCB, £60's worth as said above. If you bought it in the UK 3 months ago, it should still be in warantee. Dai
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na jeff its red all the time,im going to phone the supplier tomorrow as i seen one on ebay with a 12 month warranty so i take it mines will be the same-thanks for the help
There are a couple of little tests you can do to find if its a pump or pcb problem.