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515SS Operator Manual MM419 Rev.09 Home Find... Go To..
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This manual is furnished with each new TENNANT Model 515SS. It provides necessary operating and preventive maintenance instructions. Read this manual completely and understand the machine before operating or servicing it. This machine will provide excellent service. However, the best results will be obtained at minimum costs D The machine is operated with reasonable care.
Do not use the machine if it is not in working on machine. proper operating condition. - - Avoid contact with battery acid. - - Use Tennant supplied or equivalent FOR SAFETY: replacement parts. 1. Do not operate machine: 7.
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CLEANING SOLUTION LABEL - - LOCATED ON MOTOR COVER PANEL. THE TANKS COVER. 10389 FLAMMABLE SPILLS LABEL - - LOCATED ON BATTERY CHARGING LABEL - - LOCATED ON THE MOTOR COVER PANEL. THE LINTEL. 515SS MM419 (10- -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 the first 50 hours of operation, follow the recommended procedures stated in the MAINTENANCE CHART.
D. Recovery tank E. Solution tank F. Tank cover G. Rear squeegee H. Side squeegee Solution tank drain J. Recovery tank drain K. Hopper L. Side brush M. Rear wheel N. Seat support 515SS MM419 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
L. On-off key switch M. Horn button N. Sweeping switch O. Hopper switch P. Sweeping vacuum fan and filter shaker switch Q. Operating lights switch/revolving light switch R. Parking brake S. Power wand switch (Option) 515SS MM419 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
Use the brake pedal to stop the machine. Forward: Press the top of the directional pedal with the toe of your foot. Reverse: Press the bottom of the directional pedal with the heel of your foot. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
SOLUTION LEVER The solution lever controls the amount of solution flow to the floor. Increase: Move the lever up. Decrease: Move the lever down. Stop: Move the lever all the way down. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
See BATTERIES in the MAINTENANCE section. HOURMETER The hourmeter records the number of hours the machine has been operating. This information is useful when maintaining the machine. 10659 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
The message display language can be changed. The available languages are: English Swedish Dutch Danish Italian Norwegian Spanish Finnish French Portuguese German Japanese 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
The rear squeegee lifts when the machine travels in reverse. This prevents the rear squeegee from being damaged when reversing the machine. The rear squeegee will lower again when the machine 10880 travels forward. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
NOTE: The scrub brushes will stop when the machine is stopped for a short time. The brushes will start again when the machine travels forward. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
The sweeping operation starts when the machine travels forward. Lower sweeping assembly and start brushes: Press the top of the switch. Raise sweeping assembly and stop brushes: Press the bottom of the switch. 10903 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
OPERATING LIGHTS SWITCH (OPTION) The operating lights switch powers on and off the headlights, taillights, and hazard light option. On: Press the top of the switch. Off: Press the bottom of the switch. 10906 515SS MM419 (1- -96) 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. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
Horn, hazard and operating lights (option) 15 A Sweeping assembly CB10 20 A Sweeping vacuum fan CB11 30 A Sweeping brush CB12 Sweeping assembly lift FU 1 100 A Propelling FU 2 80 A Sweeping 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
OPERATOR SEAT The operator set is a fixed back style with a forward-backward adjustment. Adjust: Remove the seat mounting bolts, move the seat to the desired position; reinstall and tighten the bolts. 515SS MM419 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
When finished sweeping and scrubbing, clean the hopper dust filter, empty the hopper, and drain and clean the recovery tank. If using the ESt system, drain and clean the solution tank, and clean the ESt filter. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
- Check under the machine for leaks. - Check the brakes and steering for proper operation. - Check the squeegee for proper deflection. Check the squeegee blade for wear, rounded edges, nicks, or cuts. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
2. Turn the machine power on. 3. Release the machine parking brake. FILLING THE TANKS 1. Start the machine. 2. Drive the machine to the filling site. 515SS MM419 (4- -97) Home Find... Go To..
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NOTE: If you are going to scrub in the ESt mode, the recovery tank can be partially filled to extend scrub time. Make sure the ESt system is 05921 FOR SAFETY: Follow mixing and handling instructions on chemical containers. 515SS MM419 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
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For specific recommendations, contact your Tennant representative. WARNING: Flammable materials can cause an explosion or fire. Do not use flammable materials in tank(s). 7. Close the tank cover. 05921 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
Polypropylene sweeping brush -- Superior pick-up of sand, gravel, and paper litter. Polypropylene retains its stiffness when wet, and can be used indoors or out with equal performance. Not recommended for high-temperature debris. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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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. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
1. Press the sweeping switch to lower the sweeping assembly and start the brushes. 10907 2. Press the top of the vacuum fan and filter shaker switch to start the vacuum. 10908 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
1. Press the bottom of the sweeping vacuum fan and filter shaker switch to shake the dust filter. 10909 2. Press the bottom of the sweeping switch to raise the sweeping assembly and stop the brushes. 10912 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
NOTE: The hopper will not raise if the sweeping switch is on. 4. Slowly back the machine away from the debris site. 10910 5. Press and hold the top of the hopper switch to lower the hopper. 10911 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
When the machine travels forward, the rear squeegee will lower, the scrubbing vacuum will start, the scrub head will lower, and the scrub brushes will start. 10884 4. Move the solution lever up to start the solution flow. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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NOTE: When approaching a corner, reduce the solution flow just before turning the corner. Increase the solution flow once the machine has completed the turn. 8. Adjust the brush pressure for the cleaning application. 10884 515SS MM419 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; stop on level surface, set parking brake, turn off machine and remove key. 2. Set the parking brake. 3. Lift the left side squeegee up. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
2. Press the scrub switch. The scrub head will raise, the scrub brush motors will stop, the rear squeegee will raise after a short delay, and the vacuum will shut off. 10884 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
3. Turn the machine power off. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; stop on level surface, set parking brake, turn off machine and remove key. 4. Set the parking brake. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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Then add enough water to the tank to cover the outlet filter and operate the ESt pump to flush the ESt system. 10916 515SS MM419 (3- -98) Home Find... Go To..
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12. Place the drain end caps on the tank drain hoses. Push the drain hoses back into the tanks. For machines with the positive solution control drain option, close the drain valve. Remove the hose and connect the drain cap. 515SS MM419 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
1. Stop scrubbing. 2. Turn the machine power off. 3. Set the parking brake. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; stop on level surface, set parking brake, turn off machine and remove key. 515SS MM419 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
10658 Check over this list of items with the machine powered off: - Check for wire, string, or twine wrapped around the brushes. - Check the squeegees for wear or damage. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) 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 8.5_, and with full tanks is 5.7_. 515SS MM419 (3- -98) Home Find... Go To..
Do not pickup. 1. Turn the machine power off. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; stop on level surface, turn off machine. 2. Set the parking brake. 515SS MM419 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
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5. Connect the vacuum wand hose and the squeegee suction hose and secure with the retainer clip. 6. Put together the wand and the wand hose. 10945 7. Turn the machine power on. 515SS MM419 (4- -97) Home Find... Go To..
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8. Press the rear squeegee switch to turn on the vacuum. 10885 9. Vacuum the floor. 06599 10. When finished, shut off the vacuum with the rear squeegee switch. 10885 11. Turn the machine power off. 515SS MM419 (4- -97) Home Find... Go To..
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13. Reconnect the squeegee suction hose to the top of the squeegee. 14. Clean and rinse the vacuum wand equipment. 15. Secure the vacuum wand equipment on top of the tank cover. 05930 515SS MM419 (4- -97) Home Find... Go To..
2. Set the parking brake. 3. Remove the power wand equipment from the tank cover. 4. Remove the squeegee suction hose from the top of the rear squeegee. 08067 515SS MM419 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
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Pull on the hose to make sure it is connected. 7. Attach the other ends of the solution and vacuum hoses to the power wand. 07320 8. Turn the machine power on. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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Scrub the floor with the brush side of the cleaning tool. 06601 12. Vacuum up the solution by turning over the cleaning tool so the squeegee side is down. 06202 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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06604 13. When finished, switch the power wand off. 14. Press the rear squeegee switch to shut off the vacuum. 10885 15. Turn the machine power off. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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18. Reconnect the squeegee suction hose to the squeegee. 05930 19. Disconnect the other ends of the solution and vacuum hoses from the power wand. 20. Secure the power wand equipment on top of the tank cover. 07321 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
Clogged solution pump or lines. Flush ESt system. tank. tank. ESt float switch(es) stuck. Clean switch floats of debris. Clogged ESt filter. Clean filter. Water levels too low in tanks. Add water. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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Sweeping brushes not properly Adjust brushes. adjusted. Debris caught in brush drive Remove debris. mechanism. Brush drive failure. Contact Tennant service representative. Hopper full. Empty hopper. Hopper lip skirts worn or Replace lip skirts. damaged. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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OPERATION 515SS MM419 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
Dust filter Check for damage, clean or re- place Side brush drive belt Check tension Check for damage and wear Main brush drive belt Check for damage and wear Battery Check electrolyte level 515SS MM419 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
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Sweeping brush drive Check motor brushes motor SPL -- Special lubricant, Lubriplate EMB grease (Tennant part no. 01433--1) GL -- SAE 90 weight gear lubricant NOTE: Also check procedures indicated (H) after the first 50-hours of operation. 515SS MM419 (3- -99) Home Find...
Block machine up with jack stands. STEERING UNIVERSAL JOINT The steering universal joint has two grease fittings. Lubricate with Lubriplate EMB grease (Tennant Part No. 01433--1) every 100 hours of operation. 515SS MM419 (1- -96) Home Find... Go To..
MAINTENANCE SCRUB HEAD PARALLEL ARMS The scrub head parallel arms have a grease fitting at each of the eight pivot points. Lubricate with Lubriplate EMB grease (Tennant Part No. 01433--1) every 100 hours of operation. 05917 05919 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find...
REAR SQUEEGEE CASTER The rear caster has one grease fitting. The caster must be lubricated every 100 hours of operation. Use Lubriplate EMB grease (Tennant part no. 01433--1). STEERING GEAR CHAIN The steering gear chain is located by the foot pedals.
If one or more of the battery cells test lower than the other battery cells (0.050 or more), the cell is damaged, shorted, or is about to fail. 04380 515SS MM419 (10- -96) Home Find... Go To..
3. Open the machine cover. WARNING: Batteries emit hydrogen gas. Explosion or fire can result. Keep sparks and open flame away. Keep covers open when charging. 4. Remove the seat support. 05916 515SS MM419 (10- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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8. Plug the battery charger into the wall outlet. NOTE: If the red “ABNORMAL CYCLE” lamp lights when the TENNANT charger is plugged into a wall outlet, the charger can not charge the battery and there is something wrong with the battery.
D The ESt pump turns on and off, if the machine has the ESt option. D The vacuum fan starts and shuts off. D The brushes turn on and off. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
The MaxProt 1000 is the standard two disk brush scrub head. The optional MaxProt 1200 is a three disk brush scrub head. The scrub head floor skirts control water spray from the brushes. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
Cleaning pads need to be cleaned immediately after using with soap and water. Do not wash the pads with a pressure washer. Hang dry pads, or lie flat to dry. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
NOTE: Reconnect the suction hose to the right-hand side squeegee assembly on the MaxProt 1200 scrub head. 10. Check the scrub head front and rear skirt adjustments as described in SCRUB HEAD FLOOR SKIRTS. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
The recovery tank should be drained and cleaned daily, after the solution tank is empty, whenever the float stops the vacuum fan, or the recovery tank full indicator lights. See DRAINING AND CLEANING THE TANKS section of this manual. 515SS MM419 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
The tank can be flushed through the fill opening. Drain the tank with the solution tank drain hose. 05921 ESt option: The solution tank should be drained and cleaned daily. 05940 515SS MM419 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
4. Look at the deflection of the squeegee blade, over the full length of the squeegee blade. 515SS MM419 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
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6. Release the parking brake and drive the machine forward again with the squeegee down to check the squeegee blade deflection. 7. Readjust the squeegee level if necessary. 515SS MM419 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
Tighten the jam nut. 6. Release the parking brake and drive the machine forward again to check the squeegee blade deflection. 7. Readjust the squeegee blade deflection if necessary. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
1. Make sure the squeegee is raised off the floor. 2. Turn the machine power off and set the parking brake. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; stop on level surface, turn off machine. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
Check the side squeegees for damage and wear daily. Replace the side squeegee blades whenever they become damaged or lose their shape or resiliency. Replace the squeegee deflectors whenever they become worn. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
6. Replace the retainer bracket, deflector, clevis pin, and cotter pin. 7. Repeat for the side squeegee on the other side of the scrub head. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
Rinse the dust filter until it is clean. Air dry the wet dust filter; do not use compressed air. NOTE: Be sure the dust filter is dry before reinstalling it in the machine. 515SS MM419 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
If there is a fire in the hopper, the Thermo Sentryt stops the vacuum fan air flow. Reset the Thermo Sentryt by pushing in its reset button. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
1. Apply chalk, or some other material that will not blow away easily, to a smooth, level floor. 2. Turn the machine on. With the sweeping assembly raised, position the sweeping assembly over the chalked area. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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Tighten the hardware. 6. Check the brush pattern again, and readjust if necessary. 7. Mount the left side panel, if it was removed. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
7. Check the side brush pattern. Adjust the side brush with the side brush height on the 10917 drive shaft, so that one-third of the bristles contacts the floor when the brush is in motion. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
The rear lip of the slit should always lie flat and contact the floor. Check the skirt after every 50 hours of operation for damage or wear. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
The vacuum fan seal is located between the hopper cover and the sweeping assembly frame. Check these seals after every 50 hours of operation for damage or wear. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
500 hours there after. The deflection should be 3 to 6 mm (0.12 to 0.25 in) between the steering sprocket and the idler sprocket when the steering wheel is turned the tightest position either direction. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) 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. 05936 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
100 hours of operations. FRONT WHEEL Torque the front wheel nuts to 122 to 155 Nm (90 to 110 ft lb) after the first 50 hours of operation, and every 500 hours of operation. 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
NOT intended to be pushed or towed for a long distance or at a high speed. ATTENTION! Do not push or tow machine for a long distance or damage may occur to the propelling system. 515SS MM419 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
4. 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 turn the steering wheel to center the machine. 515SS MM419 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
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Do not drive the machine off the truck or trailer unless the loading surface is horizontal AND 380 mm (15 in) or less from the ground. 515SS MM419 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
FOR SAFETY: When servicing machine, block machine tires before jacking machine up. FOR SAFETY: When servicing machine, jack machine up at designated locations only. Block machine up with jack 05922 stands. 515SS MM419 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
3. Raise the rear squeegee and the scrub head. 4. Park the machine in a cool, dry area. 5. Remove the batteries, or charge them after every three months. 515SS MM419 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
Maximum reverse speed 4.8 km/h (3mph) Aisle turnaround width 2745 mm (108 in) Maximum rated climb and descent angle with empty tanks 8.5_ Maximum rated climb and descent angle with full tanks 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
Mechanical drum brakes (2), one per rear wheel, cable actuated Parking brake Utilizes service brakes, cable actuated TIRES Location Type Size Front (1) Solid 16.25 x 6 16 x 3.5 Rear (2) Solid 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
SPECIFICATIONS 2670 mm (105 in) 1170 mm (46 in) TOP VIEW 2035 mm (80 in) 1450 mm (57 in) SIDE VIEW 10657 MACHINE DIMENSIONS 515SS MM419 (4- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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