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1520 Electric Automatic Carpet Extractor Model No.: Operator and Parts Manual 607649 TENNANT COMPANY Commercial Products 12875 RANSOM STREET HOLLAND MI 49424 U.S.A. CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1–800-982–7658 1–616–786–2330 607311 FAX: 1–800–678–4240 Rev. 01 (10-01) 1–616–786–3791 Home Find... Go To..
Serial No.- ordered by phone or mail from any authorized Service Center or Distributor. E2001 Tennant Company Printed in U.S.A. Specifications and parts are subject to change without notice. This machine will provide excellent service. However, the best results will be obtained at minimum costs if: The machine is operated with reasonable care.
Do not handle plug with wet hands. – Keep cord away from heated surfaces. Ground Pin – Go slow on inclines and slippery surfaces. – Report machine damage or faulty operation immediately. – Do not carry riders on machine. Tennant 1520 (10–01) Home Find... Go To..
10. Drive Motor Circuit Breaker 21. Recovery Tank 11. Intake Vacuum Hose CONTROL PANEL SYMBOLS Interim Main Power Fast Speed Read Manual Brush Up Cleaning Before Operating Restorative Slow Speed Solution Brush Down Cleaning Pump Vacuum Tennant 1520 (10–01) Home Find... Go To..
FOR SAFETY: When using machine, follow mixing and handling instructions on chemical containers. ATTENTION: Use only recommended cleaning chemicals, DO NOT use substitutes. Consult an authorized distributor for recommendations. FIG. 4 Tennant 1520 (10–01) Home Find... Go To..
Do not pick 7. To stop machine, release control grips. 8. After cleaning carpets, allow sufficient time for carpet to dry. Use a carpet blower to reduce drying time. FIG. 6 Tennant 1520 (10–01) Home Find... Go To..
Motor (4.5 Amp – resettable) and Brush Motor (2.0 Amp – resettable), to protect machine from damage. If a circuit breaker should trip, determine cause, allow motor to cool and then manually reset breaker (Figure 8). FIG. 10 FIG. 8 Tennant 1520 (10–01) Home Find... Go To..
Be careful not to spray water 11. Empty recovery tank when solution tank runs dry into float shut–off screen. (See Draining Tanks). 4. Replace drain hose plug tightly when tank is empty. Tennant 1520 (10–01) Home Find... Go To..
4. Drain and rinse tanks thoroughly. After draining tanks, hinge recovery tank open and remove any clogging debris in inlet hole if necessary. 5. Clean machine housing with a nonabrasive, nonsolvent cleaner. 6. Inspect brush for entangled debris. Tennant 1520 (10–01) Home Find... Go To..
Next day, while machine is still jacked up, disperse remaining acetic acid solution. h. Then rinse out solution tank and solution lines with clean water. FIG. 17 Tennant 1520 (10–01) Home Find... Go To..
2. Carefully load machine using a recommended loading ramp. 3. Position front of machine up against front of trailer or truck. Place a block behind each drive wheel to prevent machine from rolling. Tennant 1520 (10–01) Home Find... Go To..
Flush solution tank after each use. Inline strainer filter is plugged. Drain solution tank, remove filter and clean. Located under machine at rear. Faulty pump switch. Contact Service Center. Faulty pump or solenoid. Contact Service Center. Tennant 1520 (10–01) Home Find... Go To..
.12hp, 1800 rpm, 120V, .75A, 90W VACUUM MOTOR 1.8hp, 3–stage 5.7 in, 120V, 11A, 1320W WATER LIFT 3048 mm (120 in) DECIBEL RATING AT OPERATOR’S EAR, INDOORS ON 84dB(A) CARPET POWER CORD LENGTH 23 m (75 ft) Tennant 1520 (10–01) Home Find... Go To..
C.B. ACTUATOR MOTOR WHT/ RED WHT WHT/ BRUSH MOTOR VACUUM MOTOR RED WHT DRIVE ROLL SWITCH POTENTIOMETER RESTORATIVE SPEED CONTROL BRIDGE SOLENOID ADJUSTMENT RECTIFIER INTERIM (ACTUATOR) SOLENOID WHT/ WHT/ DRIVE MOTOR WHT/ PUMP Tennant 1520 (10–01) Home Find... Go To..