Machine Setup; Attaching Squeegee Assembly; Leveling Squeegee - Tennant 5280 Operator And Parts Manual

MACHINE SETUP

ATTACHING SQUEEGEE ASSEMBLY

FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing
machine, stop on level surface and turn off
machine.
1. Pull squeegee lever outward and to the right to
lock the squeegee pivot bracket in the raised
position (Figure 3).
2. Place squeegee under pivot bracket, line up
mounting studs with squeegee slots and tighten
thumbscrews (Figure 4).
3. Connect the vacuum hose to the squeegee
assembly. Loop the hose as shown using the hose
clip provided (Figure 5).
Tennant 5280 (10- -04)
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
4. Lower squeegee, push machine forward and
check that the blade has even contact the full
length of the squeegee (Figure 6). If blade is not
even, leveling is required (See LEVELING
SQUEEGEE).

LEVELING SQUEEGEE

Leveling of squeegee assures even contact the length
of squeegee blade. Make sure floor is level when
making adjustments.
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing
machine, stop on level surface and turn off
machine.
1. Lower squeegee to floor.
2. Push machine forward to deflect squeegee blade
(Figure 6).
3. Turn the squeegee leveling knob counter--
clockwise to decrease deflection at squeegee
ends, or clockwise to increase (Figure 7).
4. Push machine forward again to check blade
deflection, readjust squeegee leveling knob as
necessary.
OPERATION
FIG. 6
FIG. 7
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