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- Page 1 TENNANT A60 OPERATOR MANUAL TENNANT English 1064354 rev. 00 - 1 -...
- Page 2 TENNANT A60 Supplier: Tennant N.V. Postal address: PO Box 6 5400 AA Uden The Netherlands Visiting address: Industrielaan 6 5405 AB Uden The Netherlands Contact: +31 (0)413 241 111 +31 (0)413 241 222 Internet: www.tennant-europe.com E-mail: europe@tennantco.com Part number of this manual: 1064354 rev 00 English 1064354 rev.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TENNANT A60 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GENERAL..................................5 1.1. P .............................5 URPOSE OF THE SWEEPER 1.2. O ................................5 PERATORS 1.3. E ..............................5 MISSION DATA 1.4. S ......................6 UPPLIER DATA ON IDENTIFICATION PLATE 1.5. F ............................6 UNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 1.6. V ..............................7 EHICLE LAY 1.7. - Page 4 TENNANT A60 4.3. D ............................45 RIVING THE VEHICLE 4.4. W ..............................46 HILE DRIVING 4.5. S ..........................46 WITCHING OFF THE VEHICLE 5. THE SWEEPING PROCEDURE ..........................47 5.1. S ............................47 WEEPING CONDITIONS 5.2. S ..............................51 TART SWEEPING 5.3. S ..............................52 TOP SWEEPING 5.4.
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Page 5: General
The A60 sweeper vehicle is used for cleaning paved surfaces. 1.2. Operators In this manual "the operator" refers to: anyone who comes into contact with the A60 sweeper or any of its components under operational circumstances. The organization itself should ensure that every operator is sufficiently qualified to work with this type of vehicle and is capable of taking the stipulations and safety aspects into account. -
Page 6: Supplier Data On Identification Plate
E-mail: europe@tennantco.com Identification plate The identification plate of the A60 is attached on the left side of the passenger seat stand. 1.5. Functional description The A60 sweeper vehicle is designed for cleaning paved surfaces. The refuse in front of the vehicle is collected beneath the vehicle by two brushes. -
Page 7: Vehicle Lay-Out
TENNANT A60 1.6. Vehicle lay-out Figure1: Vehicle lay-out A60 1.7. Table with technical specifications Vehicle mass 2,600 kg Mass of the 3 brush unit 160 kg Length 3,850 mm Height 1,990 mm Height with tipped container 3,710 mm Width 1,300 mm Max. -
Page 8: Vehicle Accessories
TENNANT A60 Diesel engine cylinder capacity 4 cylinders 2,970 cc Engine speed in sweeping mode 1,050 – 1,700 rev./min Maximum gradient Guaranteed acoustic capacity level L 99 dB(A) Average sound pressure level in the cabin L 69 dB(A) Table 1: Technical specificationsA60 Inaccuracies in technical specifications reserved. -
Page 9: Service And Warranty
1) maintenance and/or repairs are not carried out strictly according to the instructions. 2) repairs, other than those mentioned in the technical maintenance manual, - are not carried out by service engineers of Tennant N.V. or its official dealer - have been carried out by the customer's service engineers without written permission from Tennant N.V. -
Page 10: About This Manual
Please read and understand this manual carefully before carrying out any work with or on the A60 sweeper vehicle. If necessary, this must be confirmed by the signature of the operator. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Tennant N.V. -
Page 11: Safety
Therefore, any person involved in the operation, maintenance and repair of the A60 sweeper vehicle must read the safety regulations and measures described in this chapter and adhere to them. -
Page 12: General Safety Regulations
TENNANT A60 2.2. General safety regulations » The operator must always observe the safety aspects and pictograms in this user's manual and the safety labels on the vehicle. The prescribed safety procedures must always be carried out in the correct sequence. -
Page 13: Safety Regulations For Taking Into Use/Starting
» It is prohibited to modify the vehicle yourself. » Only use original components, accessories and lubricants. These have been designed, approved and released especially for the vehicle by Tennant N.V.. 2.3. Safety regulations for taking into use/starting Before starting »... -
Page 14: Safety Regulations During Operation
TENNANT A60 Starting » Only start and operate the vehicle from the driver's seat. » Before starting: engage the hand brake, and set all operating functions to neutral. » Check all instruments after starting. Starting with jump cables » Connect the positive to the positive and the negative to the negative (mass cable). -
Page 15: Safety Guidelines For Maintenance
TENNANT A60 Driving up gradients » Driving on gradients is not recommended. However, if driving on gradients is unavoidable, observe the following regulations: Drive carefully and slowly when working on gradients or uneven terrain! Increased risk of overturning! » Do not drive up any gradients that exceed the vehicle's maximum climbing capability (15%). - Page 16 Only original replacement hydraulics hoses from Tennant N.V. guarantee that the proper hose type is used at the applicable place. Working on the engine »...
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Page 17: Safety Guidelines For Transport
» Protect the vehicle from rolling off, shifting or overturning on a transport vehicle. Towing the vehicle See Chapter 8. Not observing the regulations above is considered gross negligence. Tennant N.V. can not be held liable for any damage if you do not observe the safety regulations and measures mentioned above. -
Page 18: Safety Provisions
TENNANT A60 2.7. Safety provisions The vehicle is fitted with a number of automatic and manual safety provisions to guarantee the safety of people and the vehicle. 2.7.1. Automatic provisions these safety provisions are activated automatically and must not be neutralized in any way. -
Page 19: Hand-Operated Provisions
TENNANT A60 » Hydraulically-powered steering mechanism The vehicle can still be steered if the diesel engine should break down. The steering mechanism does offer more resistance, but the vehicle can be steered without damaging the system. » The dirt hopper cannot be tipped when the suction fan is switched on 2.7.2. -
Page 20: Emergency Situations
The vehicle will come to a complete standstill immediately and all functions will be switched off. The A60 sweeper vehicle is equipped with three emergency stops: one in the cabin on the dashboard one on the remote control... -
Page 21: Instruments
TENNANT A60 3. INSTRUMENTS Tennant N.V. has devoted a great deal of care to the instruments. With the operator in mind it has been tried to keep the whole conveniently arranged with the various switches in logical positions and easily accessible. The operator will experience many of the symbols, meters and functions as natural and self-explanatory. -
Page 22: Forward/Reverse Selector
The A60 is now disengaged. Forward By lifting and moving the handle forwards, the A60 is engaged forwards. Reverse By lifting and moving the handle backwards, the A60 is engaged in reverse. 3.3. Function switch (fig. 2, no. 10) Horn... - Page 23 TENNANT A60 Windscreen wiper. Neutral position. Windscreen wiper. Interval position. By means of switch no. 6 (fig. 2) the length of the interval can be regulated. Windscreen wiper. Constant activation. To activate the full legal vehicle road lights, switch no. 22 on the central cab switchboard (fig.
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Page 24: Steering Wheel Adjustment
TENNANT A60 3.4. Steering wheel adjustment (fig. 2, no. 8) Figure 5: Steering wheel adjustment The steering wheel adjustments are illustrated upside down on the adjustment handle. Lift the handle = Adjust the height of the entire steering column. Push the handle down = Adjust the wheel. -
Page 25: Central Cab Switchboard
TENNANT A60 3.5. Central cab switchboard (fig. 2, no. 15) Engine speed regulator in sweeping mode Emergency stop Brush speed regulator Joystick for the suction mouth flap Joystick for the left-hand brush Joystick for the right-hand brush Sprayer for brushes... -
Page 26: The Front Dashboard
TENNANT A60 The front dashboard Figure 7: Front dashboard Monitor/lcd-screen Information display Heater / Airco on/off Interval setting windscreen wiper Radio Ignition lock Hand brake 3.6.1. Monitor/lcd-screen To get a view of the back and the bottom (at the brushes) of the machine while operating,... - Page 27 TENNANT A60 Power LED Indicates stand-by mode When putting the gear into reverse, the monitor automatically switches on and shows the view of the rear of the vehicle. Power switch Turns the monitor on/off Remote-controller Point the remote-controller towards the sensor in order to...
- Page 28 TENNANT A60 Figure 9: menu screens for PAL/NTSC mode Menu options SCALE While driving, the distance from other cars or any objects can be CONTROL measured through the electronic scale To set up the scale, please follow the instruction below: Press the “MENU”...
- Page 29 TENNANT A60 BRIGHTNESS The brightness of the screen can be adjusted with this option CONTROL Press the “MENU” button Select “BRIGHT” with the “CA. SEL” button Adjust it with the "CH" button Press the “MENU” button when you finish setting everything up...
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Page 30: Information Display
Main screen The screen layout definition for the main screen is shown in Figure 10 and Figure 11 CITY CLEANING A60 Figure 10: Main screen lay-out A60 Figure 11: Screen lay-out, all possible icons changed color English 1064354 rev. 00... -
Page 31: Icon Definitions
TENNANT A60 3.7.1.1. Icon Definitions Table 4describes for each icon on the screen what information it relates to and the changes of the icons depending on the information received by the display from the vehicle components. Refer to Figure 11 for the numbering references... - Page 32 TENNANT A60 Icon description Additional information Battery This icon indicated whether the battery is charging. When the battery is not charging the icon lights up red. Engine pre-glow This icon indicates whether the engine is pre-glowing or not. When the engine is pre-glowing this icon lights up orange.
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Page 33: Acoustic Alarms
Water tank level [liters] The current water tank level is displayed by means of a three digit number. Table 4: Icon definitions main screen A60 3.7.1.2. Acoustic alarms There are various clearly audible alarms available in the system. Table 5 gives an overview of the alarms and a description of the audio signal. - Page 34 TENNANT A60 Icon description Pre-alarm Alarm Fuel tank level Intermittent alarm. Intermittent alarm. [liters] 1 second on, 1 second off. 3 seconds on, 0.5 seconds off. The alarm can be The alarm can be acknowledged by acknowledged by pressing pressing the enter (...
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Page 35: Secondary Screen
Engine oil temperature [°C] The current engine oil temperature measured in the engine. Intake manifold temperature [°C] The current air temperature at the intake manifold. Table 6: Icon definitions secondary screen A60 English 1064354 rev. 00 - 35 -... -
Page 36: The Pop-Up Menu
Figure 13 provides an overview of all the menu items. CITY CLEANING A60 Figure 13: Pop-up Menu By pressing the arrow-up key (... -
Page 37: Display Settings
( ) or the arrow-down ( ) key. Press the ESC key ( ) to return to the main screen. CITY CLEANING A60 CITY CLEANING A60 Figure 14: Display settings 3.7.3.2. Language selection Press the enter key ( ) when the "Language selection" option is highlighted in the menu to open the language selection screen. -
Page 38: Change Time
TENNANT A60 CITY CLEANING A60 CITY CLEANING A60 Figure 15: Language selection 3.7.3.3. Change time Press the enter key ( ) when the "change time" option is highlighted in the menu to open the display settings screen. In this screen the current time as it is displayed on the main screen can be adjusted. -
Page 39: Diagnostics
) when the "service login" option is highlighted in the menu to open the service login screen. Access to the service screen is protected by a password. Only Tennant engineers or Tennant service engineers will have access to this screen. Press the ESC key ( ) to return to the main screen. -
Page 40: Information
Press the enter key ( ) when the "Information" option is highlighted in the menu to open the menu. This screen displays the version of the software installed on the display. CITY CLEANING A60 CITY CLEANING A60 Figure 19: Information 3.7.3.7. -
Page 41: Joystick Operation
TENNANT A60 3.8. Joystick operation (fig. 6, no. 4 - 6) The joysticks on the central dashboard operate the suction mouth flap and the sweeping unit. The middle joystick (fig. 21, no. 4) operates the suction mouth flap: • pull backwards: suction mouth flap opens. -
Page 42: The Remote Control
TENNANT A60 3.10. The remote control (fig. 2, no. 16) The dirt hopper and the rear door are operated by pressing the buttons on the remote control. When tipping, the dirt valve automatically opens first. It is therefore not possible to tip with a full container. -
Page 43: Accessories
TENNANT A60 3.11. Accessories Several accessories have been fitted in the cabin for the operator's convenience. » Air conditioning system (fig. 6, no. 12) For operation please refer to the original operating manual. and chapter 11 of this manual. » Ventilation system When the ventilation system is activated air circulates within the cabin and dust is prevented from being sucked in. -
Page 44: Vehicle Operation
TENNANT A60 4. VEHICLE OPERATION Always observe the safety regulations and measures described in section 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 and 2.7. Before entering traffic, the operator should be sufficiently familiarized with the handling of the sweeper vehicle. This applies particularly to the large steering radius (60°) and the hydraulic drive mechanism. -
Page 45: Starting The Vehicle
TENNANT A60 4.2. Starting the vehicle The vehicle can only be started when: • the driver is seated on the driver's seat, • the hand brake has been engaged, and • the forward / reverse selector is in neutral (N). -
Page 46: While Driving
TENNANT A60 4.4. While driving While driving, the driver must check the following functions of the vehicle and engine regularly to prevent damage: Information display (see section 3.7) » Check the symbol on the main screen of the information display for the current fuel... -
Page 47: The Sweeping Procedure
TENNANT A60 5. THE SWEEPING PROCEDURE Always observe the safety regulations and measures described in section 2.2, 2.4 and 2.7. Sweeper vehicles are mainly used to clean public roads. The type of refuse usually consists of litter, sand, grit and leaves. The dust that develops during sweeping is settled by continuously spraying it with water. - Page 48 TENNANT A60 Suction mouth Larger pieces of rubbish or large amounts of leaves can be sucked in through the front of the suction mouth which can be opened by means of the joystick (fig. 21, no. 4). Keep in mind that the suction power is reduced when the mouth is open.
- Page 49 TENNANT A60 Outside temperature Because the water is permanently heated by the hydraulics oil coolers which are in the water tank, it is possible to sweep at temperatures below freezing. Only use this option when it is strictly necessary. There is always a risk of ice forming and freezing which can cause faults and/or damage.
- Page 50 TENNANT A60 Moving the sweeping unit can also be used very effectively to: • sweep up to and past parked vehicles (Technique B) • avoid obstacles, and • sweep on the left Figure 25: Sweeping technique B Outer corners Two techniques can be used to sweep sharp outer corners.
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Page 51: Start Sweeping
TENNANT A60 5.2. Start sweeping 1) Bring the vehicle to a halt. 2) Put the forward / reverse selector in neutral (N). 3) Switch on the warning beacon. 4) It is recommended to always switch on the lights, but at least when visibility is reduced, or it is dark. -
Page 52: Stop Sweeping
TENNANT A60 5.3. Stop sweeping 1) Bring the vehicle to a halt. 2) Put the forward / reverse selector in neutral (N). 3) Move the brushes in the desired position by means of the joystick (fig. 21, no. 5 & 6), to the middle, underneath the vehicle. -
Page 53: Brush (Optional)
TENNANT A60 5.4. Using the 3 brush (optional) The 3 brush is located at the front of the vehicle. Adapt the driving and sweeping pattern to this brush attachment. In order to achieve good sweeping results, the 3 brush must always be used in combination with the brushes as described in section 5.1. -
Page 54: Emptying The Dirt Hopper
TENNANT A60 5.5. Emptying the dirt hopper When the dirt hopper contains excess water, this can be drained off by opening the discharge opening (the folded-up rubber hose) on the right hand side of the vehicle. The operator must be absolutely sure that •... -
Page 55: Working With The High Pressure Lance
TENNANT A60 6. WORKING WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE LANCE The high-pressure lance (optional) can be used to clean the sweeper vehicle with water from the water tanks. In this way the necessary cleaning work can be carried out in every desired location. -
Page 56: Using The Manual Hydraulic Pump
TENNANT A60 7. USING THE MANUAL HYDRAULIC PUMP On the left-hand side at the rear of the vehicle, above the hydraulic tank and protected by a triangular hatch, a manual hydraulic pump is installed (fig. 27). In case of a malfunction of... -
Page 57: Towing The Sweeper Vehicle
TENNANT A60 8. TOWING THE SWEEPER VEHICLE If it is necessary to tow the vehicle, the hydraulic system on the rear axle must be deactivated. Is there a diesel engine fault? Firstly follow the procedure "Using the manual hydraulic pump" in chapter 7. -
Page 58: Daily Maintenance And Checklist
TENNANT A60 9. DAILY MAINTENANCE AND CHECKLIST During daily maintenance the safety regulations and measures described in section 2.2, 2.5 and 2.7 must be taken into account and the following must be complied with: • Switch off the engine completely. - Page 59 TENNANT A60 5) Hydraulic fluid level Check the hydraulic fluid level on the gauge in the engine compartment, on the rear left against the hydraulic tank. Contact a technician if the hydraulic fluid level deviates. 6) Air filter indicator Put the vehicle into neutral and check whether the air filter indicator is lit on the information display (see section 3.7).
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Page 60: Settings
TENNANT A60 9.2. Settings For good sweeping results a correct setting of the following: • the suction mouth, • the brush angle, and • the brush pressure is essential 9.2.1. Adjusting the suction mouth The degree of suction power is influenced by the setting of the suction mouth. -
Page 61: Adjusting The Brush Pressure
TENNANT A60 When the brushes are set a forward angle, the rear of the brush does not touch the surface. This brings the rubbish in front of the suction mouth so that it does not revolve with the brush. The sideways angle is adjusted to the shape of the surface or the degree of brush wear. Some vehicle models are equipped with a hydraulic sideways adjustment which can be operated from the cabin. -
Page 62: Maintenance After Sweeping
TENNANT A60 9.3. Maintenance after sweeping A number of fixed maintenance tasks must be carried out daily after sweeping is completed. For this maintenance work the hosing-down hose, the high-pressure lance (optional) or a high-pressure cleaner can be used. Chapter 6 contains a detailed description of the use of the hosing-down hose and the high-pressure lance (optional). -
Page 63: Vehicle Storage
TENNANT A60 10. VEHICLE STORAGE If the machine will not be used for more than 30 days, proceed as follows; Follow the procedure “Maintenance after sweeping” (section 9.3). Lubricate the machine thoroughly and apply grease to unpainted surfaces. Pull the pistons in the hydraulic cylinders in as far as possible. -
Page 64: Integrated Air Conditioning/Heating System
TENNANT A60 11. INTEGRATED AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING SYSTEM 11.1. Setting the temperature of the heater (5P1) and the airco system (5P2) Temperature setting heater (heater on: lamp out 1 on) • Press set once. • Go to 5P1 with the arrow keys. -
Page 65: Parameter Settings
TENNANT A60 11.2. Parameter settings The parameters are set by Tennant N.V. The set values are listed below. For the sake of completeness and if necessary for use by a technician, here follows a brief description for setting the parameters. However, we advise you not to alter the parameter settings. -
Page 66: Technical Specifications Airco System
: 900 grams End users who are not in possession of a certificate are not authorized to carry out repairs on the airco system. For service and maintenance please contact Tennant N.V. or a STEK certified company. Tennant N.V. Industrielaan 6... -
Page 67: Malfunctions
TENNANT A60 12. MALFUNCTIONS 12.1. Error codes machine controller The machine controller (see Figure 32) is located behind the co-driver seat. On this controller there a positions 2 LED’s. A green LED lights up when the machine is switched on and a red LED starts blinking if an error is active. - Page 68 TENNANT A60 ■ Error code Pedal out of range: 0 0 0 _ 0 0 0 _ 0 0 0 _ 0 0 0 _ Pedal out of range (3 blinks) Malfunction of the foot pedal. o Solution: Check the foot pedal and the wiring of the foot pedal...
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Page 69: Malfunctions Overview
TENNANT A60 12.2. Malfunctions overview When the A60 is not functioning as expected, it is important to determine what causes the malfunctioning. The table below can be used as a guideline for the systematic and effective localization and repair of malfunctions. Malfunctions must always be reported to a technician.