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Why did my FLOORMATE stop working?

It is important that this motorcar be thoroughly rinsed subsequently using. Even if you recall your floors weren't that dingy, tiny pieces of soil and other substances that y'all rails in on your shoes and even bare anxiety, tin and volition clog your auto.

The short answer: Probably improper cleaning, worn/damaged parts or only obviously former age!

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When my Hoover Floormate started to suck up less water, I surmised the problem was a worn duster--and simply replaced the squeegee. This seemed to piece of work--for awhile and it did amend the suction. This floor cleaner was about 4 years old at the time, and was used nigh one time a month in two relatively small tiled areas. Finally, my Hoover FLOORMATE floor cleaner stopped picking upwardly annihilation! Not a drop !

Assumptions: The unit was plugged in, the breaker in the electrical wall panel is okay, at that place is vacuum suction at the vacuum port at the top of the recovery tank (remove the tank and carefully feel for suction at the port)

Reduction or loss of suction power could be caused by several things, including a blockage in the water channel, the h2o channel hose, recovery hose (located behind the recovery water tank), deteriorating prophylactic seals, dirty/clogged filter, dirty louver cover (exhaust for the vacuum above the tank). Too, there could be a crack in the plastic in any of these items.

Oh, and so you looked and didn't find any cracks? I didn't either. I was stumped. I checked out and cleaned every inch (so I idea) of the arrangement and didn't detect anything incorrect.

I thought it was finally time to buy a new FLOORMATE--and I did! But after I bought the new one (--and used it--I'm not one for returning items that are working), I decided to gear up the quondam FLOORMATE for recycle.

As I was preparing to dismantle, a idea of "what the.... did I miss" took over. During my self-critique, I noticed the trouble--IT was correct in front of me. How did I non run across IT! Since I didn't initially remove the hood, just the recovery tank, the problem wasn't obvious.

I know you may want to just become to the part of how to fix this thing, but this is very important, especially if you are the "know-it-all-blazon" or just impatient.

Retrieve the story about the old bull and the young bull looking over the pasture.

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Learn from My Experience!

There are lots of parts charts available on older models. There are quite a few "

how to repair your FLOORMATE

" spider web sightings out there, fifty-fifty a couple with photos, and one or ii that attempt to give well-intentioned advice. I removed almost all the parts in this diagram trying to become within to examine and wait for leaks.

But somehow I just missed the function nearly how to become to the correct parts and what not to unscrew or undo! There are a few plastic parts that break very hands and in that location are a few controls that have to be in a sure position. I usually snap a few photos of what I am taking apart and draw a sketch of how the function is oriented and attached. Only this looked so simple--and I didn't.

Notation: You can right click on some items to view an enlarged version

Where are the screws? How does this thing unsnap? How practise I get inside?

The FLOORMATE Base
with the recovery tank removed

You are probably wondering why I removed so many parts when it was non necessary (other than limited, unclear or misinformation from some other sources). When y'all do remove an item, it may exist connected to another--that might "pop out."
[ Sometimes the reply is I simply messed upwards! ]

If you lot are looking at your FLOORMATE correct at present, you are probably trying to effigy out how to remove the hood (base comprehend) to notice for leaks/issues or to replace a part. Sometimes I take tried to pry two pieces of plastic apart thinking that they were merely held together past pressure or a clip. This usually ended with a damaged or broken office, only to find out that i or ii "hidden" screws held them together.

Since there are no visible screws that appear to attach the hood to the base, 1 might think to take the lesser off to become admission to screws that might release the hood. <<<Practice Non!>>> If you know how to get in and tin can run across what the inside of the hood looks like, your chances of getting the hood off without breaking annihilation will be greatly improved!

I learned from taking many appliances apart over the years, that you can break something without even trying! Many are fragile and/or of "inexpensive structure" past pattern. Sometimes the manufacturer intended this item's life to exist express. Maybe they want you to return information technology to them to repair. Maybe...

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So...What is probably the cause of NO suction?

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Is your Hoover FLOORMATE Hard Surface Floor cleaner not sucking up water? Don't throw it in the trash can nonetheless.

If you can follow a few simple directions, have a Phillips screwdriver and a putty pocketknife, you may able to diagnose and fix your flooring cleaner in about 20-30 minutes once you have the part(south), if necessary.

How do I go about fixing this thing?

electric shock

NOW! Unplug the electric string!

You should start by eliminating the easy stuff. Are y'all noticing a "slow down" in the amount of recovery (waste product water) your machine is picking up or is it not picking up at all?

I thought that having the ubiquitous parts diagram/list in front end of me was enough. This helped, but the listing doesn't show how a part is really fastened. Also, it helps to know what the other side of a part looks like in order to safely take it off. This is illustrated in the photo of the back of the hood (base of operations) in a photo coming upward.

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Floor Cleaner Motorcar Repair Parts

Note: You can correct click on some items to view an enlarged version

Is your Hoover FLOORMATE Hard Surface Floor cleaner not sucking up water? Don't throw information technology in the trash can notwithstanding.

If yous tin can follow a few unproblematic directions, have a Phillips screwdriver and a putty knife, you may able to diagnose and prepare your floor cleaner in about 20-30 minutes once you have the function(due south), if necessary.

Notation : Larger figurer screens will prove larger materials!--and more item!!

Why did my FLOORMATE stop working?

The short answer: Probably improper cleaning, worn/damaged parts or only apparently old historic period!

Information technology is of import that this automobile be thoroughly rinsed after using. Even if you lot call back your floors weren't that dirty, tiny pieces of soil and other substances that y'all track in on your shoes and even bare feet, can and will clog your machine.

When my Hoover Floormate started to suck upwardly less water, I surmised the trouble was a worn squeegee--and simply replaced the squeegee. This seemed to work--for awhile and it did improve the suction. This floor cleaner was nigh 4 years one-time at the time, and was used nigh once a calendar month in two relatively pocket-sized tiled areas. Finally, my Hoover FLOORMATE floor cleaner stopped picking upward anything! Non a drop !

Assumptions: The unit of measurement was plugged in, the breaker in the electrical wall panel is okay, there is vacuum suction at the vacuum port at the peak of the recovery tank (remove the tank and carefully feel for suction at the port)

Reduction or loss of suction ability could exist acquired by several things, including a blockage in the water aqueduct, the water aqueduct hose, recovery hose (located behind the recovery water tank), deteriorating prophylactic seals, dirty/chock-full filter, dirty louver cover (frazzle for the vacuum above the tank). Also, there could exist a crack in the plastic in any of these items.

electric shock

Now! Unplug the electrical cord!

You should start by eliminating the easy stuff. Are y'all noticing a "tiresome down" in the amount of recovery (waste material h2o) your automobile is picking up or is information technology not picking up at all?

How do I go about fixing this thing?

Note: You can right click on some items to view an enlarged version

Oh, so you lot looked and didn't observe any cracks? I didn't either. I was stumped. I checked out and cleaned every inch (so I thought) of the system and didn't find anything incorrect.

I thought it was finally time to buy a new FLOORMATE--and I did! Only later on I bought the new i (--and used it--I'm non one for returning items that are working), I decided to prepare the former FLOORMATE for recycle.

As I was preparing to dismantle, a thought of "what the.... did I miss" took over. During my cocky-critique, I noticed the problem--It was right in front of me. How did I not see Information technology! Since I didn't initially remove the hood, just the recovery tank, the problem wasn't obvious.

I know you may desire to merely get to the part of how to fix this affair, but this is very important, particularly if you are the "know-it-all-type" or simply impatient.

Remember the story about the old bull and the immature bull looking over the pasture.

^^^Click hither to skip^^^

Learn from My Experience!

In that location are lots of parts charts available on older models. In that location are quite a few "

how to repair your FLOORMATE

" web sightings out in that location, fifty-fifty a couple with photos, and one or two that endeavor to give well-intentioned communication. I removed virtually all the parts in this diagram trying to get within to examine and look for leaks.

But somehow I just missed the part near how to get to the right parts and what non to unscrew or undo! In that location are a few plastic parts that pause very easily and there are a few controls that have to be in a certain position. I commonly snap a few photos of what I am taking autonomously and draw a sketch of how the part is oriented and fastened. But this looked so elementary--and I didn't.

I thought that having the ubiquitous parts diagram/list in front of me was enough. This helped, but the listing doesn't show how a function is really attached. As well, information technology helps to know what the other side of a part looks like in order to safely take it off. This is illustrated in the photograph of the back of the hood (base) in a photo coming up.

Note: Yous tin right click on some items to view an enlarged version

Where are the screws? How does this thing unsnap? How do I get inside?

This is a Free information site!

You are probably wondering why I removed then many parts when it was not necessary (other than limited, unclear or misinformation from some other sources). When you do remove an item, it may be continued to another--that might "pop out."
[ Sometimes the reply is I just messed up! ]

If yous are looking at your FLOORMATE right now, you are probably trying to figure out how to remove the hood (base cover) to observe for leaks/bug or to replace a role. Sometimes I have tried to pry two pieces of plastic autonomously thinking that they were merely held together by pressure or a clip. This usually ended with a damaged or cleaved function, merely to detect out that one or two "hidden" screws held them together.

The FLOORMATE Base
with the recovery tank removed

I learned from taking many appliances apart over the years, that you tin break something without even trying! Many are fragile and/or of "cheap construction" by design. Sometimes the manufacturer intended this item's life to be limited. Maybe they want you to return it to them to repair. Mayhap...

So...What is probably the cause of NO suction?

Since there are no visible screws that appear to attach the hood to the base of operations, i might think to take the bottom off to get access to screws that might release the hood. <<<DO NOT!>>> If y'all know how to go far and can see what the inside of the hood looks like, your chances of getting the hood off without breaking annihilation will be greatly improved!

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