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5700 (Electric) (000000- -029999) Walk- -Behind Scrubber Operator Manual The Safe Scrubbing Alternative ES Extended Scrub System North America / International MM400 Rev. 20 (09-2006) *MM400* www.tennantco.com Home Find... Go To..
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Customer Number -- Installation Date -- Tennant Company PO Box 1452 Minneapolis, MN 55440 Phone: (800) 553--8033 or (763) 513--2850 www.tennantco.com Specifications and parts are subject to change without notice. Copyright E 1998--2000, 2002--2006 TENNANT, Printed in U.S.A. Home Find... Go To..
- - Turn off machine and remove key. This machine is designed solely for scrubbing dirt 5. When servicing machine: and dust in an indoor environment. Tennant does - - Avoid moving parts. Do not wear loose not recommend using this machine in any other jackets, shirts, or sleeves when environment.
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ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SOLUTION OPERATOR CONSOLE. TANK COVER. 10066 FLAMMABLE SPILLS LABEL - - LOCATED ON THE OPERATOR CONSOLE. BATTERY CHARGING LABEL - - LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SOLUTION TANK. 5700 MM400 (9- -96) Home Find... Go To..
Tennant representative. - Order parts and supplies directly from your authorized Tennant representative. Use the parts manual provided when ordering parts. - After operation, follow the recommended daily and hourly procedures stated in the MAINTENANCE CHART.
J. Recovery tank drain hose K. Solution tank hose L. Support arm M. Stop arm N. Batteries O. Scrub head P. Scrub brush access cover Q. Scrub brush idler door R. FaST solution system (option) 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
Recovery tank full Circuit breaker #2 Scrub brushes down and on Circuit breaker #3 Scrub brushes up and off Circuit breaker #4 Battery charge Circuit breaker #5 Scrub brush pressure Circuit breaker #6 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
L. Machine on light M. Circuit breakers N. Squeegee lever O. Power kill switch (option) P. Steering height adjustment latch Q. Solution tank hose R. Recovery tank drain hose S. Speed reduction knob (option) 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
Backward: Rotate the handles toward you. Turning: Push the machine in the direction of the turn with the steering handles. The machine will turn on the swivel casters. Stopping: Release the handles. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
The power wand switch turns on and off the power wand solution system. On: Press the top of the switch. The switch will light up. Off: Press the bottom of the switch. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
On machines serial number 017946 and above, the light is located in the center of the console panel. On machines below serial number 017946, the light is located in the upper left of the console panel. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
Operating in the red zone indicates excessive brush pressure, and will cause the scrub brush circuit breakers to trip. Adjust the brush pressure during scrubbing with the scrub brushes switch. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
NOTE: The scrub brushes do not start until the steering handles are rotated forward or backward. NOTE: The scrub switch also controls the FaST system (option) when the FaST system is enabled with the FaST switch. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
ON-OFF KEY SWITCH The on-off key switch controls machine power with a key. On: Turn the key to the right. Off: Turn the key to the left. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
The power kill switch halts all power to the machine. Halt: Hit the power kill switch. Restart: Turn the power kill switch to the right to release the switch. Turn off the machine power, then turn on the machine power. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
Heavy duty vacuum fan 25 A Machine propel 10 A Machine controls 20 A Scrub brush 35 A Heavy duty disk scrub brush 20 A Scrub brush 35 A Heavy duty disk scrub brush 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
The drain hose is plugged by placing the hose plug in the end of the hose and turning the plug latch to tighten the plug. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
STOP ARM The stop arm prevents the solution tank from fully closing when the tank is lowered. Push the arm in to lower the solution tank completely. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
PARKING BRAKE (OPTION) The parking brake is controlled with a foot pedal and a release lever located by the squeegee. Set: Push down on the foot pedal. Release: Pull up on the release lever. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
800 mm (32 in) with the model 800, and the 900 mm (36 in) with the model 900. The two available brush types are disk and cylindrical. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
Conventional cleaning detergents/ restorers may cause failure to the FaST solution system. NOTE: Storage or transporting machines equipped with FaST in freezing temperatures requires special procedures. Check with a TENNANT representative for advice. 5700 MM400 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..
- FaST SCRUBBING: Check that all conventional cleaning agents/restorers are drained and rinsed from the solution tank. - FaST SCRUBBING: Check that the solution tank is filled with clear cool water only. 5700 MM400 (12- -05) Home Find... Go To..
Conventional cleaning agents/restorers may cause failure to the FaST solution system.. 3. Raise the solution tank and remove the front cover to access the FaST PAK carton. 5700 MM400 (12- -05) Home Find... Go To..
If the previous FaST PAK was run dry, it may take up to 3 minutes of operation to remove any air pockets in the system before you achieve maximum foaming. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
6. Turn the machine power on. 7. Release the machine parking brake, if your machine has this option. FILLING THE TANKS 1. Start the machine. 2. Drive the machine to the filling site. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
5. ES mode: Lift up the solution tank. Fill the recovery tank with water 50 mm (2 in) below the top of the ES filter located on the bottom of the tank, approximately 87 L (23 gal) of water. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
For specific recommendations, contact your Tennant representative. WARNING: Flammable materials can cause an explosion or fire. Do not use flammable materials in tank(s). 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
Polishing pad -- This white pad is for polishing floors. Maintains a high gloss. Use for buffing very soft finishes and lower traffic areas, or use for polishing soft waxes on wood floors. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
1. Start the machine. 2. Drive the machine to the area to be scrubbed. 3. Lower the squeegee to the floor with the squeegee lever. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
6. CONVENTIONAL SCRUBBING: Adjust the solution flow to the floor as needed. NOTE: When using the FaST system (option), the solution flow lever is nonfunctional. The FaST system flow rate is pre- -set. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
NOTE: When using the FaST system (option), the solution flow lever is nonfunctional. The FaST system flow rate is pre- -set. FOR SAFETY: When using machine, go slow on inclines and slippery surfaces. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
STOP SCRUBBING 1. Release the steering handles. 2. Raise the scrub brushes with the scrub brushes switch until the scrub brushes down light goes off. 3. Raise the squeegee with the squeegee lever. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
3. Turn the machine power off. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, and turn off machine. 4. Set the parking brake, if your machine has this option. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
8. ES mode: When the solution tank has completely drained, replace the drain hose plug in the solution tank drain hose and place the solution tank drain hose back onto the mounting clip on the machine. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
11. Lift the solution tank to reach the recovery tank. 12. Flush out the inside of the recovery tank with clean water. NOTE: Do not use steam to clean the tank. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
Insert the filter back in to the recovery tank when finished. NOTE: Be sure the vacuum filter is dry before reinstalling it in the machine. 5700 MM400 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..
17. Pull up on the support arm and lower the solution tank. Push the stop arm in to completely lower the solution tank. 18. Cylindrical scrub head: Remove and clean the debris trough. Place the trough back in the scrub head. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
Drive the machine slowly on inclines. FOR SAFETY: When using machine, go slow on inclines and slippery surfaces. The maximum rated climb and descent incline with empty tanks is 8_, with full tanks is 6_. 5700 MM400 (12- -05) Home Find... Go To..
- Check the service records to determine maintenance requirements. - FaST scrubbing: If FaST PAK is empty after scrubbing, install a new FaST PAK or connect supply hose to the storage plug. 5700 MM400 (12- -05) Home Find... Go To..
Broken brush drive belts on cylindrical scrub head, replace belt Check with TENNANT representative for advice Low battery charge Charge batteries until the charger automatically turns off Tire pressure low Increase tire pressure 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
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Faulty pump or air compressor Contact TENNANT representative Clogged filter screen Drain solution tank, remove and clean filter screen FaST system is not primed To prime, operate the FaST solution system for 3 minutes. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
1. Turn the machine power off. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, and turn off machine. 2. Set the parking brake, if your machine has this option. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
4. Put together the wand and the wand hose. 10080 5. Connect the vacuum wand hose and the squeegee suction hose with the adapter. 6. Turn the machine power on. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
7. Lower the squeegee with the squeegee lever to turn the vacuum system on. 8. Vacuum the floor. 06599 9. When finished, raise the squeegee to shut off the vacuum. 10.Turn the machine power off. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
OPERATION 11. Remove the vacuum hose from the squeegee suction hose. 12. Reconnect the squeegee suction hose to the top of the squeegee. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
2. Set the parking brake, if your machine has this option. 3. Remove the squeegee suction hose from the top of the squeegee. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
Push the connector in until it stops. Pull on the hose to make sure it is connected. 6. Attach the other ends of the solution and vacuum hoses to the power wand. 7. Turn the machine power on. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
Scrub the floor with the brush side of the cleaning tool. 11. Vacuum up the solution by turning over the cleaning tool so the squeegee side is down. 06202 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
06604 12. When finished, switch the power wand off. 13. When finished, raise the squeegee to shut off the vacuum. 14. Disconnect the solution hose from the machine. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
OPERATION 15. Remove the vacuum hose from the squeegee suction hose. 16. Disconnect the other ends of the solution and vacuum hoses from the power wand. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
Clean and connect hose to stor- and connector (option) ing plug when not in use Front tires Check air pressure 50 Hours Cylindrical brushes Check taper and rotate front to rear FaST Filter screen Clean (option) 5700 MM400 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..
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Check motor brushes 1000 Hours Propelling motor Check motor brushes Transaxle Check lubricant level SPL -- Special lubricant, Lubriplate EMB grease (TENNANT part no. 01433--1) GL -- SAE 90 weight gear lubricant 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
The rear casters each have one grease fitting on the caster swivel. Lubricate the caster with a grease gun containing Lubriplate EMB grease (TENNANT part no. 01433--1) every 100 hours of machine operation. TRANSAXLE Check the transaxle lubricant level every 1000 hours of operation by removing one of the orange filler plugs.
CHARGING THE BATTERIES 1. Drive the machine to a flat, dry surface in a well-ventilated area. 2. Turn the machine power off and set the parking brake if your machine has this option. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
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6. Plug the charger connector into the battery connector. WARNING: Batteries emit hydrogen gas. Explosion or fire can result. Keep sparks and open flame away. Keep covers open when charging. 7. Plug the battery charger into the wall outlet. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
MAINTENANCE NOTE: If the red “ABNORMAL CYCLE” lamp lights when the TENNANT charger is plugged into a wall outlet, the charger cannot charge the battery and there is something wrong with the battery. 8. The TENNANT charger will start automatically. When the batteries are fully charged, the TENNANT charger will automatically turn off.
5. Pull the strap tight through the buckle, and attach the strap end to the skirt using the hook and loop fastener. 6. Raise the scrub head. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
6. Pull the strap tight through the buckle, and attach the strap end to the skirt using the hook and loop fastener. 7. Adjust the skirt as stated in ADJUSTING THE SCRUB HEAD SKIRT. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
3. Remove the retainer strip and hardware. 4. Replace the old skirt with a new skirt and mount in place with the retainer strip and hardware. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
1. Lower the scrub head. 2. Turn the machine power off. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, and turn off machine. 3. Remove the machine front cover. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
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5. Disconnect the wire harness. 6. Disconnect the scrub head from the guide by removing the clevis pin. 7. Disconnect the lift arms from the scrub head by removing the two clevis pins. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
2. Check the level of the scrub head by measuring the distance from the top of the scrub head, to the floor at all four corners. The scrub head should measure the same on all four corners. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
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Tighten the jam nut. 4. Install the machine front cover. 5. Cylindrical scrub head: Check the brush pattern as described in CHECKING AND ADJUSTING CYLINDRICAL BRUSH PATTERN. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, and turn off machine. 3. Open the access cover on either corner of the scrub head. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
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9. Lift the scrub brush into the drive plug. 10. Check to make sure the brush is securely mounted on the brush drive hub. 11. Close the scrub head access cover. 12. Repeat for the other brush. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
4. Pull the brush out of the scrub head. 5. With the double row end of the brush towards you, guide the brush onto the drive hub. NOTE: Use the double rows on the idler end of the brush. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
A polish mark will remain on the floor. 5. Raise the scrub head and move the machine away from the chalked area. Turn the machine power off. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
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Pull the idle plug off the brush. B. While holding the flat end of the idler shaft with a wrench, loosen the mounting screw on the outside of the idler door. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
The outside of the tank can be cleaned with vinyl cleaner. Rinse and wipe off the level sensors daily. The level sensors are located inside the recovery tank. 5700 MM400 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..
A vacuum fan screen is located in the solution tank, for machines below serial number 006956. Remove and clean this screen daily. For machines serial number 006956 and above, a filter is located in the recovery tank. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
Remove and clean out the air filter with compressed air after every 200 hours of FaST scrubbing. FOR SAFETY: When servicing machine, stop on level surface, wear eye protection when using pressurized air. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, and turn off machine. 3. Remove the squeegee suction hose from the squeegee. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
2. Lower the squeegee. 3. Drive the machine forward, then turn the machine power off. 4. Look at the deflection of the squeegee blade, over the full length of the squeegee blade. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
Turn the squeegee deflection cams clockwise to increase blade deflection. 6. Drive the machine forward again to check the squeegee blade deflection. 7. Readjust the squeegee blade deflection if necessary. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, and turn off machine. 3. Loosen the two retention knobs, one at each end on the squeegee. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
3. Remove the squeegee from the machine. See REMOVING THE SQUEEGEE ASSEMBLY. 4. Remove the rear squeegee blade and retainer. See REPLACING OR ROTATING THE REAR SQUEEGEE BLADE. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
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10. Install the squeegee assembly on the squeegee pivot. See INSTALLING THE SQUEEGEE ASSEMBLY. 11. Adjust the squeegee blade leveling and deflection as stated in LEVELING THE SQUEEGEE and ADJUSTING SQUEEGEE BLADE DEFLECTION. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
STATIC DRAG CHAIN A static drag chain prevents the buildup of static electricity in the machine. The chain is attached to the transaxle. Make sure the chain is always touching the floor. 5700 MM400 (6- -04) Home Find... Go To..
Only push a disabled machine for a very short distance and do not exceed 3.2 kp/h (2 mph). It is NOT intended to be pushed for a long distance or at a high speed. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
5. Position the machine onto the truck or trailer as far as possible. If the machine starts to veer off the centerline of the truck or trailer, stop and straighten the machine. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
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Do not push the machine off the truck or trailer unless the loading surface is horizontal AND 380 mm (15 in) or less from the ground. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
4. Start the solution flow. Start the power wand solution system or ESt system to circulate the washer solution through the components. 5. The washer solution does not need to be drained from the solution tank. 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
Recovery tank capacity to full sensor 114 L (30 gal) Recovery tank capacity to top of tank 152 L (40 gal) Transaxle 90 weight gear lubricant capacity 1.42 L (1.5 qt) GVWR 690 kg (1520 lb) 5700 MM400 (12- -05) Home Find... Go To..
Aisle turnaround width with 900 mm (36 in) scrub 1725 mm (67.5 in) head Maximum rated climb and descent angle with empty tanks Maximum rated climb and descent angle with full tanks 5700 MM400 (12- -05) Home Find... Go To..
Location Type Size Pressure Front (2) Pneumatic 4.10/3.5 -- 6 415 to 450 kPa (60 to 65 psi) Front (2) Solid (option) 1.2/3.0--6 Rear, casters (2) Solid, non-marking 5 x 2 in 5700 MM400 (12- -05) Home Find... Go To..
1065 mm (42 in) 1155 mm (45.5 in) 1600 mm (63 in) 1625 mm (64 in) 1660 mm (65.25 in) 1690 mm (66.5 in) 1090 mm (43 in) 720 mm (28.25 in) 10189 MACHINE DIMENSIONS 5700 MM400 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
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