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  • Page 1 Electronic Service Manuals This electronic document is provided as a service to our customers. We do not create the contents of the information contained in this docu- ment. Should you have detailed questions pertaining to the information contained in this document, you may contact Michco, or the manufac- turer which provided the original information in this electronic deliver- able.
  • Page 2 Automatic Scrubber Fregadora Automática Model No.: Operator and Parts Manual 607549 – 5500 Manual del Operador y Piezas 607550 – 5500 Pac 607562 – 5520 607563 – 5520 Pac TENNANT COMPANY Commercial Products 12875 RANSOM STREET HOLLAND MI 49424 U.S.A.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ....BATTERY MAINTENANCE ... . . Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Always follow safety and traffic rules. – Report machine damage or faulty operation immediately. – Follow mixing and handling instructions on chemical containers. 4. Before leaving or servicing machine: – Stop on level surface. – Turn off machine. Tennant 5500/5520 (11–99) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 5: Machine Components

    32. Brush Skirt 15. Hour Meter (Optional) 33. Skirt Housing 16. Solution Flow Adjustment Knob 34. Skirt Housing Latch 17. Scrub Head Actuator 35. Wall Rollers 18. Adjustable Control Console Levers 36. Parking Brake (Optional) Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 6: Control Panel Symbols

    Left Hand Battery Charge Brush Motor Meter Circuit Reverse Breaker Brush Vacuum Brush Pressure Motor Cir- Squeegee Up Meter Less Brush cuit Pressure Breaker Main Power More Brush Squeegee Circuit Pressure Down Breaker Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 7: Machine Installation

    2. Raise squeegee mount bracket. Pull back on battery compartment. Make sure recovery tank is squeegee lift lever to raise squeegee mount empty before opening. Remove loose battery bracket (Figure 3). cables from compartment (Figure 1). FIG. 3 FIG. 1 Tennant 5500/5520 (11–99) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 8: Installing Brush Or Pad Drivers

    7. Align pad driver mounting studs with slots in motor hub. Give the driver a quick turn toward the motor hub spring clip. Be certain that spring clip locks into one of the studs before operating machine (Figure 9). FIG. 6 Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 9: Filling Solution Tank

    DO NOT use substitutes. Consult an authorized distributor for recommendations. WARNING: Flammable materials can cause FIG. 12 an explosion or fire. Do not use flammable materials in tank(s). 4. Turn main switch to the on position. Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 10 FIG. 14 9. Once machine begins to move, check the needle position of the brush pressure meter. Depress brush pressure switch to adjust brush pressure. Never operate machine in the red zone (Figure 15). Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 11: While Operating Machine

    9. During brief stops, you do not have to turn off any switches, the brushes and solution flow will operation. automatically stop when control grips are released. 10. Periodically check battery meter discharge level. When needle drops to the red zone, recharge batteries. Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 12: Circuit Breakers

    To drain leftover cleaning solution from solution tank, perform the following steps: 1. Pull clear hose off hose barb at rear of machine and drain solution into floor drain or bucket (Figure 22). FIG. 20 Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 13: Battery Charging

    Avoid contact with battery acid. 1. Transport machine to a well–ventilated area for charging. 2. Turn main switch to the off position. FIG. 25 NOTE: Once charger is connected to machine, machine becomes inoperable. Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 14: Machine Maintenance

    1. Remove and clean pads/brushes. Never use soiled pads when cleaning. Replace pads when they become loaded with residue. 2. Remove and clean lint from float shut–off screen located in recovery tank (Figure 27). FIG. 28 Tennant 5500/5520 (8–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 15: Monthly Maintenance

    The level should reach bottom of sight tubes (B). If needed, add just enough distilled water to reach bottom of sight tubes. DO NOT overfill (Figure 29). FIG. 29 Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 16: Storing Machine

    ATTENTION: If storing machine if freezing temperatures, be certain to drain machine of all water. Damage due to freezing temperatures is not covered by warranty. ATTENTION: Do not expose machine to rain; store indoors. Tennant 5500/5520 (06–99) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 17: Trouble Shooting

    Turn solution flow knob clockwise to adjusting. increase flow. Short run time. Batteries not fully charged. Charge batteries. Bad cell in one or more batteries. Replace battery. Batteries need maintenance. See BATTERY MAINTENANCE. Faulty charger. Replace battery charger. Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 18: Specifications

    1727 mm (68 in) BATTERIES 2–12V, 215AH 2–12V, 215AH RUN TIME PER CHARGE Up to 4 3/4 hours Up to 4 3/4 hours DECIBEL RATING AT OPERATOR’S 75 dB(A) 75 dB(A) EAR, INDOORS ON TILE. Tennant 5500/5520 (06–99) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 19 ..... . . MANTENIMIENTO TRIMESTRAL ..JUEGO DE CONVERSIÓN ... . . Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 20: Medidas De Seguridad

    Cumpla siempre las normas de tráfico y seguridad. – Informe inmediatamente si la máquina presenta averías o funciona incorrectamente. – Siga las instrucciones de manipulación y mezcla indicadas en los envases de los productos químicos. Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 21: Componentes Estándar De La Máquina

    15. Contador de horas (Opción) 34. Pestillo del bastidor de la aleta 16. Mando de ajuste del flujo de la disolución 35. Rodillos de pared 17. Actuador del cabezal de fregado 36. Freno de estacionamiento (Opción) Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 22: Símbolos Del Panel De Control

    Marcha atrás Cepillo Cortacircuitos del Indicador de la motor de aspiración Escobilla de presión del cepillo Menos presión goma elevada del cepillo Cortacircuitos del Escobilla de circuito principal Más presión goma bajada del cepillo Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 23: Instalación De La Máquina

    1. Sitúe todos los interruptores en la posición de APAGADO. 2. Abra cuidadosamente el depósito de recuperación para acceder al compartimento de la batería. Extraiga del compartimento los cables sueltos de la batería (Figura 1). Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 24: Preparación De La Máquina

    PARA SU SEGURIDAD: Antes de abandonar o revisar la máquina, deténgase en una superficie plana, apague la máquina y ponga el freno de estacionamiento. FIG. 4 3. Fije bien los tornillos de orejas. Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 25: Llenado Del Depósito De La Disolución

    (Figura 9). FIG. 10 NOTA: Si utiliza un cubo para llenar el depósito, asegúrese de que dicho cubo esté limpio. Esto evitará posibles obstrucciones de las tuberías de la disolución. Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 26: Funcionamiento De La Máquina

    2. Ajuste los mandos de control a una altura de funcionamiento cómoda, junte las dos palancas que se encuentran bajo la consola (Figura 11). FIG. 13 6. Encienda los interruptores de aspiración y del cepillo. Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 27: Al Utilizar La Máquina

    (mire a través de la tapa transparente). Si la acumulación de espuma empieza a ser excesiva, añada un producto de control de la formación de espuma al depósito de recuperación. Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 28: Parada De La Máquina

    2. Suelte los mandos de control. 3. Eleve la escobilla de goma y el cabezal de fregado. 4. Apague los interruptores y retire la llave del contacto. Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 29: Cortacircuitos

    ATENCIÓN: Si no vacía el depósito de recuperación antes de rellenarlo, podría introducirse agua o espuma en el filtro del flotador de cierre y dañar el motor de aspiración. FIG. 22 Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 30: Carga De La Batería

    3. Abra la tapa del depósito de recuperación para tener acceso a las baterías (Figura 23). Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 31: Mantenimiento De Maquina

    4. Eleve la escobilla de goma y límpiela con un paño seco. Guarde la escobilla de goma en la posición elevada para evitar que se deteriore. Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 32: Mantenimiento Semanal

    4. Limpie la parte superior de la batería para evitar la formación de corrosión. (Consulte el apartado de MANTENIMIENTO DE LA BATERÍA). 5. Controle si los cables de la batería están sueltos u oxidados. FIG. 29 Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 33: Transporte De La Máquina

    5. Pase las cintas de sujeción por la parte superior de la máquina y sujételas al suelo. Puede ser necesario instalar varios soportes de sujeción en el suelo de su camión o remolque. Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 34: Localización De Averías

    Aclarar el depósito de la disolución después de cada uso. Válvula o solenoide de la disolución Retirar la válvula o el solenoide y bloqueados. limpiar. No raye el interior de la válvula. Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 35 Contactar con el Servicio Técnico. Nivel de carga de la batería bajo. Cargar las baterías. No utilizar la máquina cuando la aguja indicadora del nivel de carga de la batería se encuentra en la zona roja. Tennant 5500/5520 (10–97) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 36: Especificaciones

    2–12V, 215AH AUTONOMÍA POR CARGA Hasta 4 3/4 horas Hasta 4 3/4 horas NIVEL DE RUIDO EN DECIBELIOS 75 dB(A) 75 dB(A) A LA ALTURA DEL OPERARIO EN RECINTO CERRADO CON SUELO DE BALDOSAS. Tennant 5500/5520 (06–99) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 37: Electrical Diagrams

    ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS DIAGRAMAS ELECTRICAS BATTERY AMMETER OPTIONAL ROLL EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH 4.7K ADJUSTABLE FORWARD BRUSH/ MAIN VACUUM DOWN SOLUTION ACTUATOR DIRECTION SWITCH OPTIONAL LOCKABLE KEY SWITCH REVERSE HARNESS CONNECTOR FLASHER ACTUATOR MOTOR MAIN VACUUM VACUUM/ MAIN DRIVE CIRCUIT CIRCUIT BREAKER BREAKER DRIVE MOTOR...
  • Page 38 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS DIAGRAMAS ELECTRICAS (2) 12 VOLT BATTERIES 24 VDC MASTER CIRCUIT BREAKER -34- -14- -44- -50- -10- -13- -BLK- -RED- MAIN -32- -GRN- -11- -BLK- SWITCH BATTERY VACUUM/DRIVE METER -24- -7- -BLK- CIRCUIT BREAKER MAIN -GRN- -6- RED -ORG- -12- -20- -RED- -60- -WHT- -21- -BLK-...
  • Page 39: Parts List

    PARTS LIST LISTA DE PIEZAS REPLACEMENT BRUSHES AND PAD DRIVER GROUP CEPILLO DEL REEMPLAZO Y GRUPO DEL MANDO DE LA ALMOHADILLA Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 40 2/PK 330MM (13”) DLUGS, W/ SCREWS (SET OF 3) 240238 DPLATE, PAD DRIVER BASE 100106 ∇ ASSEMBLY / CONJUNTO INCLUDED IN ASSEMBLY / INCLUIDO EN EL CONJUNTO D RECOMMENDED STOCK ITEMS / ARTICULOS RECOMENDADOS Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 41: Solution Tank Group

    PARTS LIST LISTA DE PIEZAS SOLUTION TANK GROUP GRUPE DEL DEPÓSITO DE DISOLUCIÓN 12 13 Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 42 DECAL, TENNANT LOGO 611418 BUSHING 3701.6 SCREW, #6X3/4 140032 WASHER, FLAT ∇ ASSEMBLY / CONJUNTO INCLUDED IN ASSEMBLY / INCLUIDO EN EL CONJUNTO D RECOMMENDED STOCK ITEMS / ARTICULOS RECOMENDADOS PARA MANTENER EN EXISTENCIA Tennant 5500/5520 (8–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 43: Recovery Tank Group

    PARTS LIST LISTA DE PIEZAS RECOVERY TANK GROUP CONJUNTO DEPOSITO RECUPERAR Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 44 630394 DHOSE, DRAIN 140308 CLAMP 630068 606105 DO NOT SPRAY ∇ ASSEMBLY / CONJUNTO INCLUDED IN ASSEMBLY / INCLUIDO EN EL CONJUNTO D RECOMMENDED STOCK ITEMS / ARTICULOS RECOMENDADOS PARA MANTENER EN EXISTENCIA Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 45: Console Group

    PARTS LIST LISTA DE PIEZAS CONSOLE GROUP CONJUNTO CONSOLA DE CONTROLES Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 46 SCREW, M8X1.25X20 140155 BUSHING 602873 HARNESS CONSOLE W/POT. DKNOB, SPEED CONTROL 606550 606093 HARNESS, MAIN/SWITCH/ CONSOLE 603007 BUSHING, SNAP 602886 PIN, SPRING RETURN D RECOMMENDED STOCK ITEMS / ARTICULOS RECOMENDADOS PARA MANTENER EN EXISTENCIA Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 47: Electrical / Battery Group

    PARTS LIST LISTA DE PIEZAS ELECTRICAL / BATTERY GROUP GRUPO DEL ELÉCTRICO/BATERÍA Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 48 BOOT, BATTERY CABLE BLK 140019 WASHER, #6 EXT 611222 BOOT, BATTERY CABLE RED DCONNECTOR, 50A W/O CNTCTS 605387 45962 COVER, BATTERY TERMINAL 578141000 SCREW, M5X10 D RECOMMENDED STOCK ITEMS / ARTICULOS RECOMENDADOS PARA MANTENER EN EXISTENCIA Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 49: Drive Group

    PARTS LIST LISTA DE PIEZAS DRIVE GROUP GRUPO DE TRANMISIÓN Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 50 BRACKET, LIFT DUAL MOTOR 578421 PIN, COTTER 140028 WASHER, FLAT ∇ ASSEMBLY / CONJUNTO INCLUDED IN ASSEMBLY / INCLUIDO EN EL CONJUNTO D RECOMMENDED STOCK ITEMS / ARTICULOS RECOMENDADOS PARA MANTENER EN EXISTENCIA Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 51: Brush Group

    PARTS LIST LISTA DE PIEZAS BRUSH GROUP CONJUNTO IMPULSO DE CEPILLO Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 52 140225 SCREW, 3/8–16X2 140016 WASHER, LOCK 100058 TAPE, ACRYLIC 1”X.50’ ∇ ASSEMBLY / CONJUNTO INCLUDED IN ASSEMBLY / INCLUIDO EN EL CONJUNTO D RECOMMENDED STOCK ITEMS / ARTICULOS RECOMENDADOS PARA MANTENER EN EXISTENCIA Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 53: Brush Skirt Group

    PARTS LIST LISTA DE PIEZAS BRUSH SKIRT GROUP CONJUNTO JUEGO DE CEPILLO Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 54 DGUARD, SPLASH (5500) 609795 ASM., SKIRT OPERATOR RH 600295 TEAL (5520) DGUARD, SPLASH (5520) 600294 607558 SKIRT, OPERATOR LH 600297 STRAP, SPLASH GUARD (5500) TEAL (5500) 600296 STRAP, SPLASH GUARD (5520) 607564 SKIRT, OPERATOR LH TEAL (5520) 140011 WASHER, FLAT 607560...
  • Page 55: Solution Control Group

    PARTS LIST LISTA DE PIEZAS SOLUTION CONTROL GROUP CONJUNTO DE PALANCAS SOLUCIÓN Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 56 TUBING, 5/8IDX3” DFILTER, SOLUTION TANK 150406 ELBOW, STREET 1/4 90_ 602929 DVALVE, 3–WAY 5/16 PORTS 210259 607775 CLAMP, HOSE 2 WIRE BLK 140283 D RECOMMENDED STOCK ITEMS / ARTICULOS RECOMENDADOS PARA MANTENER EN EXISTENCIA Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 57: Squeegee Control Group

    PARTS LIST LISTA DE PIEZAS SQUEEGEE CONTROL GROUP CONJUNTO DE PALETA PLANCAS Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 58 SCREW, M8X1.25X20MM 140509 NUT, 1/2–13 JAM 140268 SCREW, M5X.8X12MM 602981 SCREW, 1/2–13X5–1/2” 140031 WASHER, LOCK DKNOB, 5/16–18 605361 230712 PLATE, SQUEEGEE LOCK 140284 D RECOMMENDED STOCK ITEMS / ARTICULOS RECOMENDADOS PARA MANTENER EN EXISTENCIA Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 59: Curved Squeegee Group

    PARTS LIST LISTA DE PIEZAS CURVED SQUEEGEE GROUP CONJUNTO PALETA Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 60 LISTA DE PIEZAS CURVED SQUEEGEE GROUP CONJUNTO PALETA PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. ∇ 603262 ASM., SQUEEGEE CURVED (5500) 140015 WASHER, 5/16 SPLITLOCK 603263 ASM., SQUEEGEE CURVED (5520) 605975 SCREW, 10–24X1/2” 24-28 140799 SCREW, 5/16–18X1–1/2 602962 PLATE, SQG RETAINING (5500)
  • Page 61: Options

    OPTIONS OPCIONES ESt KIT ESt JUEGO Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 62 DFILTER, SCREEN 630138 630440 DECAL, REMOVE FILTER 630385 FITTING, 3/4M NIPPLE ∇ ASSEMBLY / CONJUNTO INCLUDED IN ASSEMBLY / INCLUIDO EN EL CONJUNTO D RECOMMENDED STOCK ITEMS / ARTICULOS RECOMENDADOS N/S = NOT SHOWN Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 63: Squeegee Wand Assembly

    190928 160481 6108.1 WAND, DOUBLE BEND 160451 CONNECTOR, VAC HOSE 13840 SQUEEGEE ASM PUSH/PULL ∇ ASSEMBLY / CONJUNTO INCLUDED IN ASSEMBLY / INCLUIDO EN EL CONJUNTO D RECOMMENDED STOCK ITEMS / ARTICULOS RECOMENDADOS Tennant 5500/5520 (8–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 64: Hour Meter, Emergency Stop, Keyswitch And Low Voltage Kits

    ASM., WIRE #18X12” RED 602997 ASM, WIRE #16X5” RED 1/4MX1/4F 130040 WIRE TIE ∇ ASSEMBLY / CONJUNTO INCLUDED IN ASSEMBLY / INCLUIDO EN EL CONJUNTO D RECOMMENDED STOCK ITEMS / ARTICULOS RECOMENDADOS PARA MANTENER EN EXISTENCIA Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 65: Conversion Kit

    OPTIONS OPCIONES CONVERSION KIT JUEGO DE CONVERSIÓN Tennant 5500/5520 (08–01) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 66 CONVERSION KIT JUEGO DE CONVERSIÓN PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. ∇ DKIT, CONVERSION TO 5500 TEAL DASM., PAD DRIVER 2/PK 609794 240262 305MM / 12” (5500) DKIT, CONVERSION TO 5520 TEAL 609793 DASM., PAD DRIVER 2/PK 602928 609797 ASM., SKIRT OPERATOR RH...
  • Page 67 Faulty brush motor or wiring. Contact Service Center. Carbon brushes worn. Contact Service Center. Faulty brush switch or solenoid. Contact Service Center. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE continued on back side. E2001 Tennant Company Rev. 01 (05–01) Printed in U.S.A Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 68 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE - Continued PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Vacuum motor does not run. Vacuum motor does not run. Faulty vacuum switch. Contact Service Center. Vacuum circuit breaker has tripped. Remove obstruction and reset breaker. Faulty vacuum motor or wiring. Contact Service Center. Carbon brushes worn.

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