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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HOPPER LIFT ARM LABEL - - LOCATED ON THE HOPPER COVER. FLAMMABLE SPILLS LABEL - - LOCATED ON THE TOP COVER. BATTERY CHARGING LABEL - - LOCATED ON THE TOP COVER. 351016 8010 330100 (3- -98) 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.
G. Rear squeegee H. Side squeegee Solution tank drain J. Recovery tank drain K. Rear wheel L. Top cover M. Side access door N. Hopper O. Side brush P. Side brush adjustment knob 8010 330100 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
Scrub brush down and on Circuit breaker #1 Horn Circuit breaker #2 Key switch Circuit breaker #3 Sweep brushes on Circuit breaker #4 Side brush(es) on Circuit breaker #5 Hopper up Circuit breaker #6 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
N. Sweeping switch O. Side brush(es) switch P. Hopper lift switch Q. Sweeping vacuum fan/filter shaker switch R. Hopper door switch S. Operating lights switch T. Power wand switch (option) U. Parking brake 8010 330100 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
Reverse: Press the bottom of the directional pedal with the heel of your foot. Neutral: Take your foot off the directional pedal and it will return to the neutral position. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
SOLUTION FLOW 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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
10880 travels forward. When finished scrubbing, drain and clean the recovery tank. If using the ESt system, drain and clean the solution tank, and clean the ESt filter. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
Side brush(es) down and on: Press the top of the side brush switch. Side brush(es) up and off: Press the bottom of the side brush switch. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
Vacuum on: Press the top of the switch. Vacuum off: Place the switch in the middle position. Filter shaker on: Press the bottom of the switch; the filter will shake for 15 seconds then stop automatically. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
Set: Pull the parking brake lever up. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; stop on level surface, set parking brake, turn off machine and remove key. Release: Push the parking brake lever down. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
The side brush adjustment knob changes the amount of contact the side brush has with the surface being swept. Increase: Turn the side brush adjustment knob counter--clockwise. Decrease: Turn the side brush adjustment knob clockwise. 8010 330100 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
Sw. side brush motor CB--16 20 A Sweeping vacuum fan motor CB--17 Sw. brush lift actuators CB--18 10 A Shaker timer & motor, hopper raise/lower, & vac fan relays CB--19 2.5 A Hopper door actuator 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
The recovery tank drain hose is used to drain the recovery tank. Drain the recovery tank by removing the drain hose cap from the tank access cap. Pull out the recovery tank hose and remove the drain hose end cap. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
DO NOT rely on the machine hydraulic system to keep the hopper in the raised position. WARNING: Raised hopper may fall. Engage hopper support bar. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
2. Turn the machine power on. FOR SAFETY: When starting machine, keep foot on brake and directional pedal in neutral. 3. Release the machine parking brake. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
2. Drive the machine to the filling site. 3. Turn the machine power off. 4. Set the parking brake. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; stop on level surface, set parking brake, turn off machine and remove key. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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 8010 330100 (6- -00) 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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
2. Press the top of the side brush switch to lower the side brush(es) if desired. 3. Press the top of the vacuum fan and filter shaker switch to start the vacuum. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
2. Press the bottom of the sweeping switch to raise and stop the sweeping brush. NOTE: If used, the side brush(es) will automatically raise when the bottom of the sweeping brush switch is pressed. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
4. Press and hold the bottom of the hopper lift switch to raise the hopper until it stops. NOTE: Make sure the machine is far enough away from the dumpster to raise the hopper without interference. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
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8. Press and hold the top of the hopper lift switch to lower the hopper until it stops. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
3. Press and hold the bottom of the hopper lift switch to raise the hopper until it stops. FOR SAFETY: When using machine, make sure adequate clearance is available before raising hopper. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
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5. Press and hold the top of the hopper lift switch until the hopper support bar rests on the bar stop. WARNING: Lift arm pinch point. Stay clear of hopper lift arms. 6. Turn the machine power off. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
3. Put the hopper support bar in its storage position. WARNING: Lift arm pinch point. Stay clear of hopper lift arms. 4. Press and hold the top of the hopper lift switch to lower the hopper until it stops. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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 8010 330100 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
2. Set the parking brake. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; stop on level surface, set parking brake, turn off machine and remove key. 3. Lift the left side squeegee up. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
3. Turn the machine power off. 4. Set the parking brake. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; stop on level surface, set parking brake, turn off machine and remove key. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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 8010 330100 (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. 8010 330100 (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. 8010 330100 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
Check over this list of items with the machine powered off: - Check for wire, string, or twine wrapped around the sweeping and scrubbing brushes. - Check the squeegees for wear or damage. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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_. 8010 330100 (3- -98) Home Find... Go To..
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. 3. Remove the vacuum wand equipment from the tank cover. 8010 330100 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
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6. Put together the wand and the wand hose. 10945 7. Turn the machine power on. 8. Press the rear squeegee switch to turn on the vacuum. 10885 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
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OPERATION 9. Vacuum the floor. 06599 10. When finished, shut off the vacuum with the rear squeegee switch. 10885 11. Turn the machine power off. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
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13. Reconnect the squeegee suction hose to the top of the squeegee. 05930 14. Clean and rinse the vacuum wand equipment. 15. Secure the vacuum wand equipment on top of the tank cover. 8010 330100 (9- -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 8010 330100 (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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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. 8010 330100 (9- -98) 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 8010 330100 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
ESt system does not fill solution Clogged solution pump or lines. Flush ESt system. tank. ESt float switch(es) stuck. Clean switch floats of debris. Clogged ESt filter. Clean filter. Water levels too low in tanks. Add water. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
Dust filter Check for damage, clean or re- place Sweeping main brush drive Check for damage and wear belt Sweeping vacuum fan belt Check for damage and wear Battery Check electrolyte level 8010 330100 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
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Sweeping brush drive Check motor brushes motors SPL -- Special lubricant, Lubriplate EMB grease (Tennant part no. 01433--1) GL -- SAE 90 weight gear lubricant HYDO -- Tennant or approved hydraulic fluid NOTE: Also check procedures indicated (H) after the first 50-hours of operation.
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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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). HOPPER LIFT ARMS The hopper lift arms each have a grease fitting at the pivot point.
The quality and condition of the hydraulic fluid play a very important role in how well the machine operates. Tennant’s hydraulic fluid is specially selected to meet the needs of Tennant machines. Tennant’s hydraulic fluids provide a longer life for the hydraulic components.
FOR SAFETY: When servicing machine, use cardboard to locate leaking hydraulic fluid under pressure. If you discover a fluid leak, contact your mechanic 00002 or supervisor. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
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 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
3. Open the top 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 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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 8010 330100 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
4. Look at the deflection of the squeegee blade. The correct amount of deflection is 15 to 20 mm 15 to 20 mm (0.50 to 0.75 in). (0.50 to 0.75 in) 03719 8010 330100 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
To use the next wiping edge, rotate the blade end-for-end. To use the next wiping edge, rotate the top edges down, bottom edges up. To use the last edge, rotate the blade end-for-end. 8010 330100 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
9. Replace the squeegee assembly cover. 10. Replace the deflector and the ringed pin. 11. Adjust the rear squeegee as described in LEVELING THE REAR SQUEEGEE and ADJUSTING REAR SQUEEGEE BLADE DEFLECTION. 05945 8010 330100 (6- -00) 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. 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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. 8010 330100 (3- -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. 8010 330100 (3- -98) Home Find... Go To..
7. Install the idler plate to the brush arm with the mounting hardware. 8. Check the brush pattern as described in CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE SWEEPING MAIN BRUSH PATTERN. 9. Close and latch the main brush door. 8010 330100 (3- -98) Home Find... Go To..
Raise the sweeping assembly and back the machine away from the test area. NOTE: If no chalk or other material is available, allow the brush to spin on the floor for two minutes. 8010 330100 (3- -98) 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. 8010 330100 (3- -98) Home Find... Go To..
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Tighten the nuts on the adjustment screw first, then the pivot screw. 6. Check the brush pattern again, and readjust if necessary. 7. Mount the left side panel, if it was removed. 8010 330100 (3- -98) Home Find... Go To..
7. Lower the hopper assembly 8. Check the side brush pattern. To increase the bristle contact with the floor, turn the side brush adjustment knob counter-- clockwise. To decrease, turn the side brush adjustment knob clockwise. 8010 330100 (9- -98) Home Find... Go To..
The skirt is located at the bottom rear of the debris hopper. The rear lip of the slit should always lie flat and contact the floor. Check the skirt for damage or wear. 8010 330100 (3- -98) Home Find... Go To..
50 hours of operation. HOPPER VACUUM FAN SEAL The vacuum fan seal is located between the hopper cover and vacuum fan inlet. Check this seal after every 50 hours of operation for damage or wear. 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
500 hours thereafter. The deflection of the chains should be 3 to 6 mm (0.12 to 0.25 in) when the steering wheel is turned as far as it will go in either direction. 8010 330100 (3- -99) 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 8010 330100 (3- -98) 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. 8010 330100 (3- -98) 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. 8010 330100 (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. 8010 330100 (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. 8010 330100 (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 05922 only. Block machine up with jack stands. 8010 330100 (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. 8010 330100 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
Maximum reverse speed 4.8 km/h (3 mph) Minimum turnaround width 2870 mm (113 in) Maximum rated climb and descent angle with empty tanks Maximum rated climb and descent angle with full tanks 8010 330100 (9- -97) 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 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
SPECIFICATIONS 2670 mm (105 in) 1200 mm (47 in) TOP VIEW 2035 mm (80 in) 1450 mm (57 in) SIDE VIEW 351054 MACHINE DIMENSIONS 8010 330100 (9- -97) Home Find... Go To..
15 Fuses, 22 recovery tank full indicator, 14 scrub switch, 16 self--diagnostic test, 70 side brush(es) switch, 17 sweeping switch, 17 sweeping vacuum fan & filter shaker switch, 18 8010 330100 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
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63 starting the machine, 26 Steering Gear Chains, 64 stop scrubbing, 42 steering universal joint, 62 stop sweeping, 32 stop the machine, 46 sweeping, 31 unlocking side squeegees, 41 8010 330100 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
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76 labels, 4 rear deflection adjustment, 77 precautions, 3 rear, rotation & replacement, 79 Scrub brushes side blade replacement, 80 maintenance, 72 side squeegee adjustment, 78 replacement, 73 side squeegee information, 80 8010 330100 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
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& filter shaker, 18 Symbol definitions, 7 Thermo-Sentry, 82 Tie down location, 95 Tires front wheel maintenance, 92–93 information, 92–93 specifications, 99 Towing the machine, 93–94 Transporting the machine, 93–94 8010 330100 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
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