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5400 Automatic Scrubber Patents Pending The safe scrubbing alternative™ Model No.s Operator and Parts Manual 606912 – 610 mm Disc 606913 – 610 mm Cylindrical Brush 610876 – 660 mm Disc 613986 – 610 mm FaST™ FaST™ 610 613987 – 660 mm FaST™...
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OPERATION This manual is furnished with each new 5400 model. 5400 It provides necessary operating and maintenance instructions and an illustrated parts list. Read this manual completely and understand the machine before operating or servicing. When ordering replacement parts, use the parts lists section in this manual.
Materials Or Reactive Metals. WARNING: Keep Sparks And Open Flame Away. Keep Battery Hood Open When Charging. WARNING: Disconnect Battery Cables Before Servicing Machine. WARNING: Moving parts. Turn off power before working on machine. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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– – Disconnect battery connections before – working on machine. – Wear protective gloves and safety glasses when handling batteries or battery cables. – – Avoid contact with battery acid. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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– Use a recommended ramp when – loading/unloading into/off truck or trailer. – – Set parking brake after machine is loaded. – Block machine tires. – Tie machine down to truck or trailer. – – – Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
MOVING PARTS LABEL – LOCATED ON THE WARNING: Keep sparks and SCRUB HEAD SHROUD. open flame away. Keep battery hood open when charging. WARNING: Moving parts. Turn off power before working on machine. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
13.Wand ON/OFF Switch (Option) 8. Solution ON/OFF Switch 14.ES™ ON/OFF Switch (Option) ES™ 9. Squeegee Lift Lever 15.ES™ Pump Indicator Light (Option) ES™ 10.Control Console 16.Charger Plug 11.Control Console Height Adjustment Lever 17.Recovery Tank Drain Hose Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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30.Scrub Head Skirt 31.Drive Wheels 32.Circuit Breaker Panel 33.Solution Tank Level Hose 34.Parking Brake (Option) 35.Interchangeable Cylindrical Brush Scrub Head 36.FaST™ System ON/OFF Switch (Option) FaST™ 37.FaST™ PAK Dispensing System (Option) FaST™ PAK Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
3. To uncrate your machine: unbolt rear of chassis from shipping pallet, remove shipping straps and carefully lift machine with assistance or use a ramp to remove from pallet. ATTENTION: Do not roll machine off pallet, machine damage may occur. FIG.1 Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
RED TO POSITIVE & BLACK TO NEGATIVE, use battery post covers and rubber boots supplied (Figure 2). FIG. 3 NOTE: Apply a light coating of non-metallic grease or protective spray on the cable connections to prevent battery corrosion. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
3. Attach pads to pad drivers before installing drivers. FIG. 5 Secure pad with centerlock (Figure 7). FIG. 7 Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
FaST ™ PAK 365 release knobs downward (Figure 9). FaST ™ FOR SAFETY: When using machine, always follow the handling instructions on chemical container. FIG. 9 (CYLINDRICAL BRUSH SCRUB HEAD MODEL) FIG. 10 See REMOVING BRUSHES/PADS. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
2. Turn key to the off position. FaST ™ FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, and set parking brake, if equipped. FIG. 12 Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
WARNING: Do Not Use Flammable Liquids Or Operate Machine In Or Near Flammable Liquids, Vapors Or Combustible Dusts. 5. Check that squeegee is installed and condition of squeegee blades. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
4. To conventional scrub with a FaST™ model, make sure the FaST™ system switch is in the off (O) position (Figure 17). FaST™ Fa S T ™ ( O ) FIG. 15 FIG. 17 Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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(Figure 19). FIG. 21 FIG. 19 9. Turn solution flow knob to desired solution flow rate NOTE: Brushes and solution will start when control (Figure 22). grips are rotated. FIG. 22 Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
FaST™ PAK of concentrated agent allows you to 13.After scrubbing, perform the Daily Maintenance scrub up to 1 million sq. ft. procedures (See MACHINE MAINTENANCE). F a S T ™ FaST ™ PAK FaST ™ Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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FIG. 25 NOTE: To scrub with clear water only, simply press the FaST ™ system switch to the off (O) position. This allows you to operate the machine in a rinsing application. FaST ™ Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
FOR SAFETY: When using machine, go slow on inclines and slippery surfaces. 1. Overlap each path by 50 mm (2 in). FIG. 26 2. Keep machine moving to prevent damage to finish or floor. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
1. Turn key to the off position and set parking brake, if equipped. 6. Disc Scrub Head: Change or turn pads over when worn. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, and set parking brake, if equipped. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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3. Disconnect squeegee vacuum hose from squeegee 6. Lower squeegee lever knob to activate vacuum assembly and connect wand's vacuum hose using motor (Figure 31). hose adapter (Figure 29). FIG. 31 FIG. 29 4. Connect hoses to wand. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
(Figure 34). CIRCUIT BREAKERS / FUSE The 5400 is equipped with five resettable circuit breakers and one fuse to protect machine from damage. If a circuit breaker should trip during operation, determine cause, allow motor to cool and then manually reset breaker.
(Figure 35). FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, and set parking brake, if equipped. Recovery Tank Hose Solution Tank Hose FIG. 35 Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
NOTE: If a powdered substance is not available, let brushes spin for 30 seconds in one spot. FIG. 37 6. Release parking brake, raise scrub head and reverse machine from test area. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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2. Turn off machine and remove key. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, and set parking brake, if equipped. FIG. 40 5. Recheck brush pattern, readjust if necessary. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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Retighte Allen screw after adjusting (Figure 43). FIG. 41 3. Pull idler plate off end of brush. FIG. 43 6. Replace idler plate and recheck brush pattern, readjust if necessary. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing 3. Push brush release knobs downward to release machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, scrub brushes/pad drivers (Figure 44). and set parking brake, if equipped. FIG. 44 Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
(Figure 46). 6. Check brush adjustment (See ADJUSTING SCRUB HEAD). CHANGING SCRUB HEADS Two types of scrub heads are available for the 5400 model, disc brush and cylindrical brush. They are easily interchangeable. 5400 FIG.
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(Figure 49). Cylindrical Brush For Cylindrical brush Scrub Head: Remove socket Scrub Head screw that connects scrub head to roller bracket, use a 5/16" Allen wrench (Figure 49). FIG. 49 Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
Run Time Example: 15% discharge X 2.5 hours rated total run time = 22 minutes. The following charging instructions are intended for chargers supplied with machine. Only use a battery charger with the following specifications to prevent battery damage. FIG. 50 Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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2. Park machine on a level surface, turn key off and set parking brake, if equipped. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, and set parking brake, if equipped. FIG. 53 Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
DAILY MAINTENANCE (EVERY 4 HOURS OF USE) from bottom of fill rings (B) (Figure 54). DO NOT OVERFILL. 1. Drain and flush out tanks with clean water (Figure 55). 0.38 FIG. 54 FIG. 55 Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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FaST ™ FaST ™ PAK FIG. 59 6. Check brushes for entangled debris. 7. Change pads or brushes if worn or damaged. 8. Check scrub head skirt(s) for wear and adjustment. FIG. 57 Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
ES ™ ES ™ 12.Recharge batteries. NOTE: Recharge batteries ONLY after a total of 22 minutes of use or more. This will prolong battery life. Clean behind hinge FIG. 62 Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
Contact an Authorized Service Center for motor maintenance. 4. Lubricate all pivot points and rollers with silicone spray then coat with a water resistant grease to 0 . 3 8 maintain smooth operation. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
Use wire brush to clean terminal post and cable connections. d. After cleaning, apply a coating of clear battery post protectant to terminals and cable connections. 5. Check for loose or worn cables. Replace if worn. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
2. Pour 3.8 L of pre-mixed automotive-type windshield prevent it from tipping. washer solution into the solution tank. NOTE: Do not use control grips to secure machine for transporting. 3. Turn the machine power on. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
This step could take anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes depending on how much FaST™ concentrate was left in the inlet line after draining. FaST ™ PAK FaST ™ FaST ™ FIG. 69 FIG. 71 Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
TO STORAGE PLUG Refer to the Parts List section for recommended stock items. Stock Items are clearly identified with a bullet preceding the parts description. See example below: FIG. 73 Ref. Part No. Description Qty. Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
Broken Brush belt (cylindrical brush) Replace belts Poor Drive Traction Pad pressure set too high Decrease brush pressure Tires slipping Contact distributor for advice Uneven brush pressure Level scrub head Broken brush belt (cylindrical brush) Replace belt Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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(refer to parts list diagram) Faulty scrub mode switch Contact Service Center Faulty pump or air compressor Contact Service Center Clogged solution tank filter Drain solution tank. remove solution tank filter, clean and reinstall Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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OPERATION Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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OPERATION ES ™ ES ™ ES ™ ES ™ ES ™ ES ™ ES ™ FaST ™ FaST ™ FaST ™ FaST ™ FaST ™ PAK FaST ™ PAK FaST ™ PAK Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
24 Volt, 20 Watts CONCENTRATE FLOW RATE 0.55 CC/Minute CONCENTRATE TO WATER 1:1000 DILUTION RATIO AIR COMPRESSOR 24 Volt DC, 0.6 Maximum Amp draw AIR COMPRESSOR FLOW RATE 8.7 LPM (0.3 CFM) open flow Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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*699 mm *1289 mm * Dimensions apply to 660 mm (26 in) disc models only MACHINE DIMENSIONS – 610mm CYLINDRICAL BRUSH MODEL – 610 839 mm 559 mm 1041 mm 1359 mm 667 mm Tennant 5400 (02-03) Home Find... Go To..
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