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Tennant 5300 Operator's Manual

Tennant 5300 Operator's Manual

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Operator Manual
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Model No.:
M5300562
M5300592
M53005062 FaSTt
Patents Pending
EN
MP113E 1
Rev. 02 (02 03)
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  • Page 1 5300 Operator Manual Model No.: M5300562 M5300592 M53005062 FaSTt Patents Pending MP113E 1 Rev. 02 (02 03) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 2 OPERATION This manual is furnished with each new 5300 model. It provides necessary operation, maintenance MACHINE DATA instructions and an illustrated parts list. Read this manual completely and understand the machine before operating or servicing. Please fill out at time of installation for future reference.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    OPTIONS ........5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    With flammable liquids or near flammable vapors as an explosion or flash fire may occur. – Unless trained and authorized. – Unless operation manual is read and understood. – If not in proper operating condition. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 5: Safety Labels

    BATTERY CHARGING LABEL – LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE OPERATOR CONSOLE. FLAMMABLE MATERIALS LABEL – LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF MOVING PARTS LABEL – LOCATED ON THE THE RECOVERY TANK. SCRUB HEAD ACCESS DOOR. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 6: Machine Components

    N. Squeegee Down Pressure Knob Batteries O. Scrub Head Release Pedal G. Recovery Tank Cover Squeegee Leveling Knob H. Solution Tank Hose Q. Parking Brake Recovery Tank Drain Hose R. FaSTt Dispensing System (FaST Model) 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 7: Controls And Instruments

    Vacuum Fan ESt (Extended Key Switch Circuit Breaker Circuit Breaker Scrub) Heavy Brush FaSTt Switch Solution Flow Fast Pressure (FaST Model) Propelling Circuit Machine Power FaSTt System Battery Charge Breaker Circuit Breaker Circuit Breaker 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 8: Steering Handles/Brush And Solution On Switch

    NOTE: The reading on the battery discharge indicator is not accurate when the machine is first powered on. Operate the machine a few minutes before reading the charge level of the batteries. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 9: Speed Switch

    Enable conventional scrubbing: Press the bottom of the FaST switch. NOTE: Disable the FaST system before using the machine for conventional scrubbing. NOTE: The FaST system will not start until the steering handles are rotated forward or backward. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 10: Est Pump On Light (Option)

    Off: Press the left side of the ESt switch. POWER WAND SWITCH (OPTION) On: Turn the key to the right. The power wand switch turns on and off the power Off: Turn the key to the left. wand solution system. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 11: Power On Light

    The chart shows the circuit breakers and the electrical components they protect. Circuit Breaker Rating Circuit Protected 35 A Scrub brush 17 A Vacuum fan Machine power 15 A Machine propel 10 A FaST System (option) 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 12: Solution Flow Knob

    The drain hose is plugged by placing the hose plug in the end of the hose and turning the plug latch to tighten the plug. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 13: Squeegee Lever

    Increase: Turn the squeegee down pressure knob clockwise. Increase down pressure when scrubbing rough floor surfaces. Decrease: Turn the squeegee down pressure knob counter-clockwise. Decrease down pressure when scrubbing smooth floor surfaces. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 14: Squeegee Leveling Knob

    1 million sq. ft. Set: Fold the lever inward. Release: Fold the lever outward. NOTE: The ESt and FaSTt options can not be equipped on the same machine. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 15: Pre-Operation Checklist

    - FaSTt Scrubbing: Check that the solution tank is filled with clear cool water only. - Check the squeegee for proper deflection. Check the squeegee blade for wear, rounded edges, nicks, or cuts. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 16: Installing Fastt Pak Agent (Option)

    FaST Scrub Mode for three minutes. NOTE: It may take several minutes of scrubbing before foam is present during the first start up of the FaST system. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 17: Starting The Machine

    NOTE: When cleaning using FaSTt option, USE CLEAR COOL WATER ONLY. DO NOT add cleaning agents in solution tank. Conventional cleaning agents/restorers may cause failure to the FaSTt solution system. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 18: Normal Scrubbing, Fastt Scrubbing And Est Scrubbing

    Conventional FaSTt switch to start the FaSTt system. cleaning agents/restorers may cause failure to the NOTE: The ESt and FaSTt options can not be equipped on the same machine. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 19 NOTE: When scrubbing with the FaSTt Option, the solution flow is pre–set by the FaSTt system. 10. Adjust brush pressure for cleaning application. 7. Lower the scrub brush with the scrub head release pedal. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 20: Double Scrubbing

    2. Raise the scrub brush with the scrub head lift tank should also be drained and cleaned when you are pedal. finished scrubbing. 1. Stop scrubbing. 2. Drive the machine next to a floor drain or sink. 3. Turn the machine power off. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 21 10. ESt mode: Rinse the ESt filter. Remove and hose up, then slowly lower the drain hose to the clean the filter if it is still dirty. Put the filter back in floor drain or sink. the tank. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 22 18. Close the solution tank cover, and lower the recovery tank. Rotate the stop arm out of the way to allow the recovery tank to close completely. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 23: Stop The Machine

    FOR SAFETY: When using machine, go slow on - Drain and clean the recovery tank. inclines and slippery surfaces. The maximum rated climb and descent incline with empty tanks is 8°, with full tanks is 6°. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 24: Charging The Batteries

    BATTERY CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS: OUTPUT VOLTAGE - 24 VOLTS OUTPUT CURRENT - 12 AMPS for 130 AH Batteries OUTPUT CURRENT - 20 AMPS for 215 AH Batteries AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF CIRCUIT FOR DEEP CYCLE BATTERY CHARGING 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 25: Options

    2. Set the machine parking brake. 8. Charger will automatically start charging and shut off when batteries are fully charged. 9. After charger has turned off, unplug charger from wall outlet first then disconnect charger from machine. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 26 10. Turn the machine power off. 6. Turn the machine power on. 7. Lower the squeegee with the squeegee lever to 11. Remove the vacuum hose from the squeegee turn the vacuum system on. suction hose. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 27: Power Wand

    2. Set the machine parking brake. 6. Attach the other ends of the solution and vacuum hoses to the power wand. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 28 10. Squeeze the solution lever on the power wand to spray solution on the floor. Scrub the floor with the brush side of the cleaning tool. 13. When finished, raise the squeegee to shut off the vacuum. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 29 15. Remove the vacuum hose from the squeegee 18. Reconnect the squeegee suction hose to the suction hose. squeegee. 16. Disconnect the other ends of the solution and vacuum hoses from the power wand. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 30: Machine Troubleshooting

    Turn ESt switch on Poor scrubbing performance Debris caught on scrub brushes Remove debris Improper detergent, brush, or pad Check with TENNANT used representative for advice Worn scrub brush or pad Replace scrub brush or pad Scrub brush motor circuit breaker...
  • Page 31 Clogged flow control orifice and/or Remove and clean orifice and/or screen screen Faulty pump or air compressor Contact TENNANT representative Clogged filter screen Drain solution tank, remove and clean filter screen 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 32: Maintenance Chart

    – 250 Hours Vacuum fan motor Check motor brushes – Scrub brush motor Check motor brushes – Propelling motor Check motor brushes – SPL – Special lubricant, Lubriplate EMB grease (TENNANT part no. 01433–1) 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 33: Machine Maintenance

    Never add acid to the batteries. Do not swivel. Lubricate the caster with a grease gun overfill. Always keep the battery caps on, except when containing Lubriplate EMB grease (TENNANT part no. adding water or taking hydrometer readings. 01433–1) every 100 hours of machine operation.

  • Page 34: Scrub Head

    5. Put the new skirt on the scrub head. Make sure the holes in the skirt are facing the rear of the machine. 6. Place the skirt band over the new skirt and tighten the skirt band clamp. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 35: Scrub Brush

    3. Open the access cover on the front of the scrub head. 4. Turn the brush until you can see the brush drive pin. 9. Make sure one of the drive pin slots can be seen through the access opening. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 36: Solution System

    The FaST system air filter is attached to the air pump. Remove and clean out the air filter with compressed air after every 200 hours of machine operation. ESt Option: The ESt filter should be cleaned daily. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 37: Squeegee

    Turn the squeegee leveling knob clockwise to increase the deflection at the ends of the squeegee blade. 6. Push the machine forward again to check the 5. Pull the squeegee off the machine. squeegee blade deflection. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 38: Adjusting Squeegee Down Pressure

    The correct 2. Make sure the squeegee is raised off the floor. amount of deflection is 12 mm for scrubbing smooth floors and 15 mm for rough floors. 12 mm 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 39: Replacing Or Rotating The Rear Squeegee Blade

    7. Secure the squeegee blade and backup strip with the retainer. Tighten the retainer clamp. 8. Adjust the squeegee blade leveling and deflection as stated in LEVELING THE SQUEEGEE and ADJUSTING SQUEEGEE BLADE DEFLECTION. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 40: Transporting Machine

    2. Pour 3.8 L of pre–mixed automotive–type windshield washer solution into the solution tank. 3. Turn the machine power on. 4. Start the solution flow. 5. The washer solution does not need to be drained from the solution tank. 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 41: Recommended Stock Items

    INSTALL INLET LINE TO STORAGE PLUG RECOMMENDED STOCK ITEMS Refer to the Parts List Manual for recommended stock items. Stock Items are clearly identified with a bullet preceding the parts description. See example below: 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 42: Specifications

    0.56 Electric Motors Vacuum fan 0.56 Propelling 0.15 Type Phase Chargers TIRES Location Type Size Front (2) Wheels, Foam Filled, non-marking 203.2 x 50.8 mm Rear (1) Casters, Solid, non-marking 101.6 x 34.9 mm 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 43: Machine Dimensions

    OPERATION MACHINE DIMENSIONS 770 mm 1181 mm 984 mm 546 mm 5300 (02–03) Home Find... Go To..

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