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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gary.coles on February 01, 2009, 05:09:54 pm
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Hi,
Does any one know where to have my hercules truckmount serviced around this area?
I am in somerset,any suggestions.
Or does any one know about electrics on a hercules!!
Ps there must be some where you can go with these probloms.
Regards Gary
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it has a Kobutu engine which can be serviced buy a Kubuto lawmower/small digger dealer.
it has a burner which can be serviced by any pressure washer dealer.
the only electrics (apart from the engine ignition system) are for the 12v converter which powers the burner, is this what you are having problems with?.
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Hi mike,
can you ring me on 07790871698
Regards Gary.
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Gary
There is a guy called michael from prodry who used to use your type of t mount and he seemed to know all about there running :)
He is still on here sometimes ???
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Hi mike,
can you ring me on 07790871698
Regards Gary.
Thanks mike for that!!!
Regards Gary
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Gary
There is a guy called michael from prodry who used to use your type of t mount and he seemed to know all about there running :)
He is still on here sometimes ???
hi there mate,
Have you got his number or not!
The problom is with the boiler light on the converter should stay on red,but it just keeps going on and then of
so thats why my heater will not work with out it on red constant,so the relays then will cut in when normal when you switch the heater on,on the control panel!! Also i thought there was a problom with the switch,so i have put a new one on,but its still the same.
This is why i am trying to sove the bludy problom with it,apart from that little thing it works lovely.
Regards Gary.
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Hi gary
Think this could be number for him 0793896634 mj contracts his web site is now.
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ok,
Thanks very much for that.
I have been out a today in this weather to try and solve it,but i gave up to cold in the end!
As they say have to use me portable for tomorrow for this other job anyway,as i think its going to be very cold tomorrow and that bludy ice again will be about,so that will knock the truckmount on the head anyway...Frozen pipes and water etc!!
I know its a job i have to do when i have got 5 mins to protect the inside from the cold outside,well when its warmer any way.
Regards Gary.
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Am sure michael will be able to help you.
Good luck with the portie :)
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Hi gary
Think this could be number for him 0793896634 mj contracts his web site is now.
Hi Clinton,
That numbetr is as dead as a coot mate,he must have changed is number!!!
Proberly to many people giving him a head ache,ha!!
Regards Gary
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TM operators in general either service their units themselves or face a lenghy drive to the main dealers. In my case two services in 12 months, each round trip of 500 miles. Alltec near Cambridge will service any Truckmount.
Dave.
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Well clinton,
it does not bother me porty or trucky mate,longs i get the job done and get paid thats the main thing.
I have a niga portable,so its not to bad.
The other day i had to use it for about three jobs,when it was below -3.
Got to earn those bucks mate or else we shall stop running all together,and we don't want that to happen!!
Well if we do than we will go out on the ice road and join my mates,and get trucking.
Only snag is its bludy cold i tell you!!
Regards G.
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TM operators in general either service their units themselves or face a lenghy drive to the main dealers. In my case two services in 12 months, each round trip of 500 miles. Alltec near Cambridge will service any Truckmount.
Dave.
Thanks for that Dave,
i think i should open a work shop for all makes of machines,and of course get the right people to do the job,and i could make a lot of bucks for the services!!
My truckmount as this little bludy problum which has just started lately,its a pain just using the cold water.
I hope to get it sorted soon i hope,when the right person can tell me what the problom is.
As i have service this machine my self,and this is the only thing i have not sorted out!!
Traveling all that way for a miner thing,is pointless to me if i can sort it my self.
But some people do like you say.
Thanks for the advice
Regards G.
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Hi, have you tried removing the plug out of the inverter and then plugging it into an extension lead from a mains socket. If the boiler works after this then it is something electrical. but at least you can still use your machine. I plug into the mains all the time when working as I find this is more reliable, the problem maybe the inverter as this gets soot in it (especially if your exhaust has ever broken) I would advise you to look around for any replacement parts as I have found that the prices vary alot and most parts are quite common
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thanks mate,
The exaust is all outside and the converter is all sealed inside a metal box.
So nothink can't get in there at all,i think its some thing electrical as well,but its knowing what to do to solve the bludy problum,and to let the right people look at it.
Thanks again
Regards Gary
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to get inside the metal box all you have to do is remove 4 screws and then you will see the inverter with the mains plug, just remove this plug and plug it into your extension lead from your house and job done
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Thanks,
i know but i only use my own power when i clean people carpets,all self contain mate.
All water and electric supplyed by me in this big unit.
We don't mess around useing other peoples stuff!!!
Thats why we so busy all the time.
We even take the dirty water away for them.
Thanks Again
Gary.
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I am only trying to help! I do have one of these machines so I do know a bit about them.Try contacting hydro-dynamix franchisee from weston super mare (if he is still with them) his name is Andy Crawford, he might point you in the right direction for servicing
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ok mate,
i am not biting ur head of don't worry!!!
Its just i like to use the machine how it should be used,like i have been doing!!!
So thanks again for ur information.
Its ok having these machines,but its when things like this happen...it can be a pain to try and sort it.
Portables rule ok at the moment!!!
G
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I am only trying to help! I do have one of these machines so I do know a bit about them.Try contacting hydro-dynamix franchisee from weston super mare (if he is still with them) his name is Andy Crawford, he might point you in the right direction for servicing
So where are you from,
local or distance.
G
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Gary
You sound like you are p off with your machine sell it on e-bay and put a reserve of ten pounds ;D
len
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len,
now you are being funny mate!!!not a nice man saying that.
I never get p of mate,have not got the time to be like that in this trade.
Just came on here to see if any one knows anything about it realy,looks like know one knows,so have to make some calls tomorrow and try to get it fixed,and then we shall be full steam ahead cleaning all these nice peoples carpets,in the south west area!!
This little thing is nothink conpared what i had to do when i first bought it i tell you,lots of carpet cleaners out there do not look after there machines and this machine was not looked after at all...services etc!!! But now its like a new one and it realy runs well,and we do like to look after our machines we have in our bussiness. They always say look after the goods,and then it will never let you down.Always got back up machines,just incase.
Ps i would rather keep it for spares,than put it on bludy ebay mate!!
Regards Gary
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Gary
You sound like you are p off with your machine sell it on e-bay and put a reserve of ten pounds ;D
Fishing hydro-dynamix franchisee ;D
len
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Gary
Have emaild the guy so see if he comes on here tomor ???
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len
have finished now,or is it time for ur coco!!!!
Whats wrong with people on here.
G
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Gary
Have emaild the guy so see if he comes on here tomor ???
Hi there Clinton,
thanks for doing that mate.
Regards G.
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Your not the only one with machine troubles Gary. Mine packed up on the job yesterday. Had to get the porty out. Looks like I am going to spend yet another day in the van hunched over my machine trying to give it the kiss of life. Roll on the day when I can drive down to Hm with a large wad in my pocket and get a new one.
I know it sounds obvious but why not give Woodbridge a ring and ask them for some help. I'm sure they will give you a few pointers in the right direction.
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No probs mate asked him to have a look on the forum for your thread :)
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Nothing wrong with me!! Pretty sure of that. ;)
Your not the only one with machine troubles Gary. Mine packed up on the job yesterday. Had to get the porty out. Looks like I am going to spend yet another day in the van hunched over my machine trying to give it the kiss of life. Roll on the day when I can drive down to Hm with a large wad in my pocket and get a new one.
I know it sounds obvious but why not give Woodbridge a ring and ask them for some help. I'm sure they will give you a few pointers in the right direction.
Hi there nevil,
well i don't mind getting my portable out and using it mate!!! lovely machine.
truckmount works ok,just got no heat mate,thats all...its not that bad matey.
Sorry to here you got trouble again mate,its only teething probs nev,u will sort it.
Anyway hope to do that deal tomorrow for new machine,i need at the end of month...Contract for a year,i hope...well subject to price o f course...we shall see.
I think what i might do is trade my truckmount for a new hyra master,as i got a bit of money to spend as you do,may give them a ring and see what the deals is about.its the best time to buy now if you can.
Quicker to ring than this mate!!!
Regards GARY
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Hi Gary
Clinton missed a digit off my number in his post the correct number for me is 07938 696634. I had one of these machine for a while and many problems with it.
The invertor in the metal box if the original could be your problem. Run the machine as normal and put a multi-tester to the plug to check you are getting a steady supply.
It may also be the starter motor. Same thing used in neon light tubes. Or the ignition system. The parts for the ignition system are all from www.dualpumps.co.uk. Their website is pants so a order a catalouge as it will useful.
Plugging the machine into the mains will give you idea as to whether it is the invertor or not as suggested above.
As suggested above find a Kubuto agent for the engine and the rest apart from the blower could be serviced by any pressure washing service agent.
There is someone on here called Des who is somewhere near you in the wild west. He had one these machines and may know somewhere near you. I will try and find his details.
Michael
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Morning michael :)
Yes your right i missed a digit ::)
Thanks for the email mate :)
Cheers
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Gary,
did you not look at the wiring diagram I sent you?
I had a word with the man who fixed mine , similar prob couple of years ago, after testing all the wiring he stripped burner, all cloggged up he repaired using fire cement ,never been better since.
geoff
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hi Geoff,
what wiring diagram!!!
You have lost me now mate,i have had no wiring diagram.
Regards Gary