Dual Cleaning Technology; How The Dual Technology Works - Tennant ReadySpace R14 Operator's Manual

5. Carefully install the batteries into the battery
compartment tray and arrange the battery posts as
shown (Figure 5) . Secure the batteries with strap
provided (Figure 4).
6. Connect the cables to the battery posts in as
shown (Figure 5), RED TO POSITIVE (+) and
BLACK TO NEGATIVE (--).
7. Replace the battery compartment shroud and seat.
Reconnect seat harness.

DUAL CLEANING TECHNOLOGY

The machine offers two cleaning technologies,
Restorative Extraction and Soil Transfer Extraction,
which is referred to as ReadySpace
using both technologies, you can easily develop a
cleaning program to greatly extend the use-life of your
carpet. With the simple exchange of two rollers or
brushes, you can easily switch from one technology to
the other.
Restorative Extraction Cleaning: Use this technology
periodically to thoroughly clean to the base of the
carpet. The amount and type of daily traffic are
important factors to determine how often restorative
extraction should be performed. This type of cleaning
should be planned in advance to allow enough time for
the extracted carpet to dry.
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FIG. 4
RED
Machine
Front
BLACK
FIG. 5
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ReadySpace Cleaning: Use this technology to clean
visible soils on a daily basis or as needed to maintain a
high level of carpet cleanliness. ReadySpace cleaning
may be used during normal business hours because
the carpet is dry in less than 30 minutes. Drying time
may vary due to carpet type and climate conditions.
NOTE: Before ReadySpace cleaning, first use
restorative extraction cleaning if carpets are heavily
soiled. Then begin your ReadySpace cleaning
program.

HOW THE DUAL TECHNOLOGY WORKS

Restorative Extraction Cleaning: Water is sprayed
directly onto the carpet. As the machine moves
forward, two counter--rotating chevron brushes agitate
the solution deep into the carpet fibers. As the machine
continues to move forward, the vacuum shoes recover
the dirty solution out of the carpet.
Machine Direction
Vacuum
Shoe
Brush #1
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ReadySpace Cleaning: Water is sprayed directly on
two counter--rotating nylon fiber rollers, not the carpet.
Then much of the water is removed from the rollers
using two vacuum shoes, leaving the rollers damp. The
damp rollers then agitate the carpet, working both sides
of the carpet fiber, at the same time transferring the soil
to the rollers. Again, hot rinse water is sprayed on the
soiled rollers allowing the two vacuum shoes to easily
extract the soil from the rollers.
Spray
Nozzles
Vacuum
Shoe #1
Roller #1
OPERATION
Spray
Nozzles
Brush #2
Vacuum
Shoe #2
Roller #2
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