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TENNANT T300
SCRUBBER DRYER
OPERATOR MANUAL
Clemas & Co. Unit 5 Ashchurch Business Centre, Alexandra Way, Tewkesbury,
Gloucestershire, GL20 8NB.
Tel: 01684 850777
Fax: 01684 850707
Email:
info@clemas.co.uk
Web:
www.clemas.co.uk

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  • Page 1 TENNANT T300 SCRUBBER DRYER OPERATOR MANUAL Clemas & Co. Unit 5 Ashchurch Business Centre, Alexandra Way, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8NB. Tel: 01684 850777 Fax: 01684 850707 Email: info@clemas.co.uk Web: www.clemas.co.uk...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION INTENDED USE This manual is furnished with each new model. The automatic floor scrubber is intended for It provides necessary operation and maintenance commercial use, for example in hotels, schools, instructions. hospitals, factories, shops, offices and rental businesses. It is designed to scrub hard floor surfaces Read this manual completely and (concrete, tile, stone, synthetic, etc.) in an indoor understand the machine before...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATION SERVICE INDICATOR CODES ....ON-BOARD BATTERY CHARGER IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..SERVICE INDICATOR CODES ... SAFETY LABELS .

  • Page 4: Operation

    OPERATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following warning precautions are used throughout WARNING: This machine contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, this manual as indicated in their description: birth defects, or other reproductive harm. WARNING: To warn of hazards or unsafe This machine may be equipped with technology...
  • Page 5 OPERATION Do not carry passengers on machine. 6. When loading/unloading machine onto/off truck or trailer: Use care when reversing machine. Drain tanks before loading machine. Keep children and unauthorized persons away from machine. Use a ramp, truck or trailer that can support the machine weight and operator.

  • Page 6: Safety Labels

    OPERATION SAFETY LABELS The safety labels appear on the machine in the locations indicated. Replace labels if they are missing or become damaged or illegible. WARNING LABEL - Located on recovery tank cover. FOR SAFETY LABEL - Do not power spray or hose off machine.

  • Page 7: Machine Components

    OPERATION MACHINE COMPONENTS Scrub Head Types 17 in / 43cm 20 in / 50cm 24 in / 60cm 20 in / 50cm 20 in / 50cm Disk Disk Dual Disk Cylindrical Orbital 1. Cup holder/tray 19. Hour meter 2. Recovery tank lid 20.

  • Page 8: Machine Symbols

    OPERATION MACHINE SYMBOLS CONTROL PANEL COMPONENTS T300 Model with Membrane Control Panel Fast speed (drive model) (Manual Down Pressure Model) Slow speed (drive model) Forward / Reverse (drive model) ec-H2O scrubbing (option) Battery charge 1. Service indicator - Lights up when a machine or charger fault is detected.

  • Page 9: T300 Model With Pro-Membrane Control Panel

    OPERATION T300 Model with Pro-Membrane Control Panel T300 Model with Pro-Panel Controls (Actuated Down Pressure Model) (LCD - Liquid Crystal Display) 1. Help icon - For first time users. Use to select display language, identify control panel symbols 1. Service indicator - Lights up when a machine or and view start-up videos.

  • Page 10: Installing Batteries

    OPERATION If installing flooded (wet) lead/acid or AGM batteries, the BDI MUST be reprogrammed to INSTALLING BATTERIES prevent battery damage and/or short run- time. See BATTERY CHARGER SETTINGS. WARNING: Batteries emit hydrogen gas. IRIS Battery Charging Metrics Notification: ® Explosion or fire can result. Keep sparks and open Machines equipped with capability to report battery flame away when charging.

  • Page 11: How The Machine Works

    OPERATION Before lifting battery pack, make sure the batteries are secured to the battery lift- out tray with the BRUSH AND PAD INFORMATION supplied battery strap as shown (Figure 4). For best cleaning results use the appropriate brush or pad for your cleaning application. Listed below are brushes and pads and the applications for which each is best suited.

  • Page 12: Machine Setup

    OPERATION INSTALLING BRUSH/PAD - Insta-Click Magnetic Disk MACHINE SETUP FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, remove key and set parking brake if equipped. ATTACHING SQUEEGEE ASSEMBLY WARNING: Magnetic Field Hazard. Magnetic FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, pad driver/brush can be harmful to pacemaker stop on level surface, turn off machine, remove key wearers or medical implants.

  • Page 13: Installing Pad - Orbital

    OPERATION 4. To remove the pad driver(s)/brush(es), raise the 2. Install the backer pad, retaining strips facing scrub head and press the yellow plunger button outward, to bottom of scrub head (Figure 14). with foot or hand (Figure 11). Pad will drop to floor. Make sure pad is centered on scrub head.

  • Page 14: Filling Solution Tank

    OPERATION 2. Remove the debris tray by sliding it out from the scrub head (Figure 17). FILLING SOLUTION TANK FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, remove key and set parking brake if equipped. Remove the solution tank lid and fill the solution tank.

  • Page 15: Filling Severe Environment Tank

    OPERATION FILLING SEVERE ENVIRONMENT TANK (ec-H2O model Option) The ec-H2O NanoClean model may come equipped with the optional Severe Environment mode. The Severe Environment button allows you to dispense cleaning detergent as needed for excessive soil buildup. 1. Lift the recovery tank to access the severe environment tank (Figure 23).

  • Page 16: Accessory Rails

    OPERATION To install the accessory clips, hook the clip over the rail ACCESSORY RAIL and push downward until it snaps into position. To remove the accessory clip, reach under the clip and The machine is equipped with an accessory rail which carefully pull the latch tab downward to release from also serves as the recovery tank and solution tank rail.

  • Page 17: Control Panel Operation

    OPERATION NOTE: When the severe environment mode is turned on, the solution flow setting will CONTROL PANEL OPERATION automatically increase to the high setting. When turned off, the setting will revert back to the original setting. When operating the Severe Environment mode for extended periods, if desired, the solution T300 WITH MEMBRANE CONTROL PANEL flow rate can be decreased to a lower setting to...

  • Page 18: T300 With Pro-Membrane Control Panel (Actuated Down Pressure Model)

    OPERATION 4. Models equipped with Severe Environment button T300 WITH PRO-MEMBRANE CONTROL PANEL option - Press Severe Environment button one time to dispense cleaning detergent for 30 seconds (Actuated Down Pressure Model) (Figure 40). A green LED in the corner will blink The control panel operation can be set up with lockout slowly when dispensing.

  • Page 19: T300 Model With Pro-Panel Controls

    OPERATION 6. Press the Zone Setting numbers for quick operation (Figure 42). The three preset zones are T300 MODEL WITH PRO-PANEL CONTROLS factory configured with different solution flow rates There are two types of user modes that will interface and down pressures. with the operator home screen: Operator Mode - Capable of machine operation with permissions and restrictions controlled by the...

  • Page 20: Fig. 46

    OPERATION When supervisor controls are configured for the operator mode, a login screen will appear at start Press the solution flow icon to display the up (Figure 46 ). Enter the login number assigned solution flow scale (Figure 49). Press the (+) symbol by the supervisor and press the green arrow to to increase solution flow.

  • Page 21: Fig. 55

    OPERATION NOTE: When the severe environment mode is The zone settings can configure the following controls: turned on, the down pressure and solution flow settings automatically increase to the high setting. - Down pressure rate When turned off, the settings revert back to the - Solution flow rate original settings.
  • Page 22 OPERATION Press the Settings icon on the operator home screen to access the following screen (Figure 57). The buttons are explained as follows. FIG. 59 In conjunction with a flashing service indicator icon, the following fault screens will automatically pop up to indicate the problem.

  • Page 23: Machine Operation

    OPERATION ATTENTION: If cleaning detergent is accidentally cycled through ec-H2O system, immediately turn the MACHINE OPERATION ec-H2O system off. Drain solution tank, refill with cool water and operate the ec-H2O system to flush out FOR SAFETY: Do not operate machine unless detergent.

  • Page 24: While Operating Machine

    OPERATION 7. To begin scrubbing, pull the start bail (Figure 67). WHILE OPERATING MACHINE WARNING: Flammable materials materials or reactive metals can cause an explosion or fire. Do not pick up. 1. Overlap each scrub path by 2 inches (5 cm). 2.

  • Page 25: Emergency Shut-Off Button (Drive Models)

    OPERATION EMERGENCY SHUT-OFF BUTTON (Drive models) CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL Push the emergency shut-off button in the event of an The machine is equipped with resettable circuit emergency (Figure 71). This red button shuts off all breakers to protect the machine from a current power to machine.

  • Page 26: Hour Meter

    OPERATION NOTE: When using a bucket to drain the machine, do not use the same bucket to fill the solution tank. HOUR METER 3. Remove and clean the float shut-off screen The hour meter records the number of hours the (Figure 77).

  • Page 27: Draining Solution Tank

    OPERATION DRAINING SOLUTION TANK Drain the solution tank daily. 1. Transport the machine to drain area. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, remove key and set parking brake if equipped. 2. To drain remaining water from solution tank, pull the solution hose from the accessory rail (Figure 80).

  • Page 28: Service Indicator Codes

    OPERATION SERVICE INDICATOR CODES When the machine or battery charger detects a fault, the service indicator will flash. A fault code will be provided to determine problem as described below. T300 Pro-Panel Controls (LCD) T300 Membrane Control Panels Flashing service indicator Press icon to access fault code screen Fault code screen...

  • Page 29: On-Board Battery Charger Service Indicator Codes

    OPERATION SERVICE INDICATOR CODES - Continued LCD Fault LED Fault Code Code  = Flashing CAUSE SOLUTION 0x0103 Brush motor over current Contact service.  S S  0x0104 0x0105 Start bail is pulled or obstructed Release start bail or remove bail obstruction ...

  • Page 30: Ec-H2O System Service Indicator Codes - Option

    OPERATION ec-H2O SYSTEM SERVICE INDICATOR CODES - OPTION T300 Pro-Panel Controls (LCD) T300 Membrane Control Panel Flashing service indicator Press icon to access fault code screen Fault code screen Solid or Red or yellow ec-H2O Flashing blinking Red Flashing system fault icon LED fault ec-H2O service...

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CHART Person Interval Description Procedure Resp. Pad(s) Check, flip or replace Daily Brush(es) Check, clean Cylindrical Brushes Check, clean Recovery tank Drain, rinse, clean float shut-off screen and debris tray if equipped Solution tank Drain, rinse Severe environment tank (option) Check, refill Squeegee Clean, check for damage and wear...

  • Page 32: Machine Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE 4. Drain and rinse out the solution tank (Figure 86). MACHINE MAINTENANCE To keep the machine in good working condition, simply perform the following maintenance procedures. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, remove key and set parking brake if equipped.

  • Page 33: After Weekly Use

    MAINTENANCE 7. Wipe the squeegee blades clean. Inspect blades 11. Severe environment option - Refill the severe for wear and damage (Figure 90). Rotate blade if environment tank with a recommended cleaning worn. See SQUEEGEE BLADE REPLACEMENT. detergent at full concentration (Figure 94). Replace cap.

  • Page 34: After Every 50 Hours Of Use

    MAINTENANCE 4. Inspect and clean the seal on the recovery tank lid AFTER EVERY 50 HOURS OF USE (Figure 101). Replace seal if damaged. 1. Remove the solution tank filter and clean screen (Figure 98). Turn the filter bowl counter-clockwise to remove.

  • Page 35: Belts

    MAINTENANCE BELTS BATTERIES FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, remove key FOR SAFETY: Before servicing machine, stop on and set parking brake if equipped. level surface, turn off machine, remove key and set parking brake if equipped.

  • Page 36: Checking Connections / Cleaning

    MAINTENANCE CHARGING BATTERIES The charging instructions in this manual are intended for the battery charger supplied with your machine. The use of other battery chargers that are not supplied and approved by Tennant are prohibited. If your machine is equipped with an off-board battery charger refer to the charger’s owners manual for operating instructions.

  • Page 37: Battery Charger Settings

    MAINTENANCE For models equipped with off-board chargers, first connect the charger’s DC cord into the machine’s BATTERY CHARGER SETTINGS battery charge receptacle then plug the AC power The battery charger is set to charge the battery type supply cord into a properly grounded wall outlet supplied with your machine.
  • Page 38 MAINTENANCE ON- BOARD BATTERY CHARGER: charger to machine (Figure 113). Remove charger from machine. Pro/Membrane Models - To change the on- board battery charger settings, service application software required, contact service. As an alternative, the charger settings may be manually changed. See CHANGING ON- BOARD BATTERY CHARGER SETTINGS for Pro- Membrane model.

  • Page 39: Hydrolink ® Battery Watering System (Trojan 150Ah Battery Option)

    MAINTENANCE * The CAN-BUS setting, dial position “0”, is the software setting that is programmed to match battery Press the Battery Type button to select the type supplied with machine. When the dial is manually battery type installed in machine (Figure 118). changed to a different setting, it should not be reset back to “0”...

  • Page 40: Squeegee Blade Replacement

    MAINTENANCE 2. After charging batteries, check the battery 5. Squeeze the bulb on the hand pump hose until firm electrolyte level indicators located on the battery (Figure 122). The level indicators will turn black covers (Figure 119). If the level indicator is white when full.

  • Page 41: Ec-H2O Nanoclean Water Conditioning Cartridge Replacement

    MAINTENANCE 3. Remove worn blade(s) from the blade retainer (Figure 124). ec-H2O NanoClean WATER CONDITIONING CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, remove key and set parking brake if equipped. The water conditioning cartridge is required to be replaced when it reaches its maximum water usage or expiration time of when the cartridge was activated, which ever comes first.

  • Page 42: Loading/Unloading Machine For Transporting

    MAINTENANCE 4. Fill in the installation date on the new cartridge label (Figure 129). LOADING/UNLOADING MACHINE FOR TRANSPORTING When transporting the machine by use of trailer or truck, carefully follow the loading and tie-down procedure: 1. Raise the scrub head and remove squeegee assembly.

  • Page 43: Storing Machine

    MAINTENANCE STORING MACHINE The following steps should be taken when storing the machine for extended periods of time. 1. Charge the batteries before storing machine to prolong the life of the batteries. Recharge batteries once a month. 2. Disconnect batteries before storing. 3.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Service indicator icon is Machine or on-board battery charger See SERVICE INDICATOR CODES blinking fault has been detected ec-H2o indicator icon is ec-H2O system fault has been See SERVICE INDICATOR CODES red or blinking red detected Machine will not operate Emergency stop button activated...
  • Page 45 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING - Continued PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Trailing water - poor or Full recovery tank or excessive foam Drain recovery tank not water pickup buildup Loose drain hose cap or flow control Replace cap or close flow control valve on valve is open drain hose Worn squeegee blades...

  • Page 46: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL MACHINE DIMENSIONS/CAPACITIES/PERFORMANCE MODEL 17 in / 43 cm Disk 20 in / 50 cm Disk 17 in / 43 cm Disk 20 in / 50 cm Disk (Push) (Push) (Drive) (Drive) Length 51.25 in / 1302 mm 54 in / 1372 mm 51.25 in / 1302 mm 54 in / 1372 mm Width...
  • Page 47 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL MACHINE DIMENSIONS/CAPACITIES/PERFORMANCE MODEL 24 in / 60 cm 20 in / 50 cm 20 in / 50 cm Dual Disk Cylindrical Brush Orbital Length 51.75 in / 1314 mm 50.5 in / 1283 mm 49 in / 1245 mm Width 26 in / 660 mm 25 in / 635 mm...

  • Page 48: Machine Dimensions

    SPECIFICATIONS MACHINE DIMENSIONS SINGLE DISK MODEL 30.4 in 772 mm 43.1 in 1095 mm 51.25 in 20 in 1302 mm 508 mm 17 in / 43 cm 17 in / 43 cm Model Model 54 in 22 in 1372 mm 559 mm 20 in / 50 cm 20 in / 50 cm...
  • Page 49 SPECIFICATIONS DUAL DISK MODEL 30.4 in 772 mm 43.1 in 1095 mm 51.25 in 26 in 1314 mm 660 mm Tennant T300 (03- 2015)
  • Page 50 SPECIFICATIONS CYLINDRICAL BRUSH MODEL 30.4 in 772 mm 43.1 in 1095 mm 50.5 in 25 in 1283 mm 635 mm Tennant T300 (03- 2015)
  • Page 51 SPECIFICATIONS ORBITAL PAD MODEL 30.4 in 772 mm 43.1 in 1095 mm 49 in 20.5 in 1245 mm 521 mm Tennant T300 (03- 2015)
  • Page 52 SPECIFICATIONS Tennant T300 (03- 2015)

  • Page 53: Supervisor Controls

    SUPERVISOR CONTROLS ATTENTION: The following instructions are intended Hold down the Zone Setting button until it blinks for supervisor use only. Remove pages from manual if three times to save the preferred supervisor control mode (Figure 134). In this example, Lockout mode necessary.

  • Page 54: T300 Model With Pro-Panel Controls

    SUPERVISOR CONTROLS T300 MODEL WITH PRO-PANEL CONTROLS There are two types of user modes that will interface with the operator home screen: Operator Mode - Capable of machine operation with permissions and restrictions controlled by the supervisor. Supervisor Mode - Capable of machine operation with full use of all controls, along with configuring permissions and restrictions for the operator mode.
  • Page 55 SUPERVISOR CONTROLS 4. Enter the new user’s profile ID (identification) then To Add/Edit User Profiles press the green forward arrow (Figure 143). Before adding new user profiles, it is recommended to configure the four Zone Settings in advance (See CONTROL PANEL OPERATION). Press the “Add/Edit Profiles”...
  • Page 56 SUPERVISOR CONTROLS 8. To enable the login number at start up, press the 11. Use the edit, copy and delete profile buttons to “Enable Login” button (Figure 147). This button will manage the current user profiles (Figure 150). change from “Enable Login” to “Disable Login”. For example, to edit any user profile settings This will allow you to disable a required login including the factory-assigned default supervisor...
  • Page 57 SUPERVISOR CONTROLS 13. To setup the machine without a login number d. Select a pre-assigned user profile. In this example, operator profile “JOHN” is selected requirement for a specific user profile as the (Figure 156). Turn the key off to apply the default, follow the instructions below: setting.

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