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5300T Service Manual MM382 Rev. 00 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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This service manual is intended to be an aid for the disassembly and reassembly of your TENNANT Model 5300T. The set is organized into four major groups: General Information, Chassis, Scrubbing, and Electrical. General Information: Machine safety, transport, jacking, lifting, and storage. Machine specifications, Maintenance charts and Hardware information.
Then, take necessary – Avoid Contact With Battery Acid. steps to train machine operating personnel. – Use TENNANT Supplied Or Equivalent Report machine damage or faulty operation Replacement Parts. immediately. Do not use the machine if it is not in proper operating condition.
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ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE RECOVERY TANK. 09182 FLAMMABLE SPILLS LABEL – LOCATED ABOVE THE SOLUTION TANK FILL OPENING MOVING PARTS LABEL – LOCATED ON THE AND ON THE RECOVERY TANK COVER. SCRUB HEAD ACCESS DOOR. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
D. Scrub Head Access Cover L. Squeegee E. Solution Tank Fill Opening M. Scrub Head Pedal F. Batteries N. Squeegee Down Pressure Knob G. Recovery Tank Cover O. Squeegee Leveling Knob H. Solution Tank Hose 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
M. Power Kill Switch (Option) N. Solution Flow Knob O. Brush Pressure Knob P. Brush Pressure Indicator Q. Solution Tank Hose R. Recovery Tank Drain Hose S. Squeegee Lever T. Parking Brake Lever (Option) 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
1. Drain and clean the solution and recovery tanks. 2. Park the machine in a cool, dry area. 3. Remove the batteries, or charge them after every three months. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
8. When finished servicing the machine, raise the machine off the jack stands. 9. Remove the jack stands from under the machine. 10. Lower the machine. 11. Remove the blocks from the tires. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
Electric Motors Vacuum fan 0.56 (0.75) Propelling 0.15 (0.20) Type Phase Chargers TIRES Location Type Size Front (2) Solid, non-marking 8 x 2 in Rear caster (1) Solid, non-marking 4 x 1.38 in 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
400 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) 1-10 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
(440 ml) cartridge. Locktite 242 blue – medium strength thread locking compound. TENNANT Part No. 32676, 0.5 ml tube. Locktite 271 red – high strength thread locking compound. TENNANT Part No. 19857, 0.5 ml tube. 1-12 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home...
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..... . . TO REPLACE REAR CASTER ..5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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CHASSIS 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
6. Un–plug the transaxle drive motor from the main harness. 7. Remove the four M8 hex screws and washers holding the two transaxle mount brackets to the machine frame. 8. The transaxle can now be removed from the machine. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
11 – 14 Nm (7 – 10 ft lb). 9. Remove the jack stands and lower the machine to the ground. 10. Raise the scrubber head. 11. Operate the machine, checking for proper operation of the transaxle. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
CHASSIS TO REPLACE TRANSAXLE DRIVE MOTOR The transaxle drive motor and transaxle must be replaced as one unit. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
Tighten to 11 – 14 Nm (7 – 10 ft lb). 7. Remove the jack stands and lower the machine to the ground. 8. Raise the scrubber head. 9. Operate the machine, checking for proper operation of the drive wheels. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
CHASSIS REAR CASTER The rear caster has one grease fitting on the caster swivel. Lubricate the caster with a grease gun containing Lubriplate EMB grease (TENNANT part no. 01433–1) every 100 hours of machine operation. TO REPLACE REAR CASTER FOR SAFETY: Before Leaving Or Servicing Machine;...
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CHASSIS 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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..3-28 OPTIONAL POWER WAND ... 3-30 TO REPLACE POWER WAND PUMP 3-30 MACHINE TROUBLESHOOTING ..3-31 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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SCRUBBING 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
The brushes scrub the floor. As the machine is moved forward the squeegee wipes the dirty solution off the floor, which is then picked up and drawn into the recovery tank by the vacuum fan. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
5. Keep supporting the tank and remove the four M6 pan head screws holding the pivot hinge to the bottom of the recovery tank. 6. The recovery can now be removed from the machine. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
Tighten to 11 – 14 Nm (7 – 10 ft lb). 6. Reinstall the drain hose and worm drive clamp to the bottom of the recovery tank. Hand tighten. 7. Lower the recovery tank down and operate the machine, checking for any leaks. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
8. Pull the instrument panel assembly and harness back away from the machine. NOTE: Be sure to document the routing of the electrical harness so it can be installed correctly on the new solution tank. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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Place a protective cover on the floor and carefully tip the machine over. NOTE: Use at least two people to tip the machine on its side. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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29. Position the scrub head down pressure knob assembly back onto the back of the solution tank. Reinstall the two M5 pan head screws and tighten to 443–575 Ncm (50 – 60 in lb). 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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38. Reinstall the recovery tank onto the solution tank. See TO INSTALL RECOVERY TANK instructions in this section. 39. Plug the batteries in, close the recovery tank, start the machine and check all systems for proper operation. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
09522 4. If the skirt needs to be adjusted, loosen the skirt band clamp and move the skirt up or down to touch the floor. 09523 3 10 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
6. Place the skirt band over the new skirt and tighten the skirt band clamp. 7. Adjust the skirt as stated in ADJUSTING THE SCRUB HEAD SKIRT. 09523 3 11 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
2. Raise the scrub head with the scrub head lever. 3. Open the access cover on the front of the scrub head. 4. Turn the brush until you can see the brush drive pin. 09525 3 12 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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12. Check the brush to make sure it is securely mounted on the brush drive hub. 13. Close the scrub head access cover. 09525 3 13 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
6. Install the replacement tee knob into the bracket. Install the collar and pin. 7. Thread the tee knob into the down pressure coupler and reassemble the remaining parts, reversing the procedures in steps 1 and 2. 3 14 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
7. Install the new shock absorber into the machine, reversing the procedures in steps 1–3. NOTE: Connect the rod-end to the foot pedal first, then assemble the top section of the assembly. 3 15 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
10 mm wrenches disconnect the head level cable from the scrub head level bracket. NOTE: The cable and hardware are connected to the center hole in the top of the bracket. 3 16 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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10. Remove motor and gearbox from scrubber head. 11. Install the replacement motor and gearbox assembly on to the scrubber head. Reinstall the unit into the machine, reversing the procedures in steps 1–8 of these instructions. 3 17 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
Machine; Stop On Level Surface, Turn Off Machine. 2. Raise the squeegee. 3. Remove the squeegee suction hose from the squeegee. 4. Loosen the two mounting thumbscrews. 5. Pull the squeegee off the machine. 09533 3 18 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
6. Push the machine forward again to check the squeegee blade deflection. 7. Readjust the squeegee blade deflection if necessary. 09488 3 19 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
Turn the squeegee deflection knob clockwise to increase blade deflection. 6. Push the machine forward again to check the squeegee blade deflection. 7. Readjust the squeegee blade deflection if necessary. 03719 3 20 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
6. Line up the squeegee blade and the retainer to the squeegee frame 09532 7. Secure the blade and retainer to the squeegee frame with the six thumbscrews. 3 21 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
7. Secure the squeegee blade and backup strip 09531 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. 3 22 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
9. Reconnect both wires and both hoses to the valve. 10. Reinstall the water valve bracket to the main frame. 11. Reinstall the left wheel, remove blocks and set machine on floor. 3 24 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
8. Orientate the water valve and cable into position so that the set screw holding the cable end to the shaft on the valve can be loosened. Use a 5/64 inch or 2 mm allen wrench. 3 25 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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Tighten down the slotted set screw on the knob. NOTE: Test the control cable for proper water flow. 3 26 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
5. Plug the replacement motor into the harness connector and install wire ties. See schematic in the ELECTRICAL section of this manual. 6. To install the vacuum motor into the machine, reverse steps 1–3 in this section. 3 27 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
8. Re–connect the main wire harness to the new pump. See schematic in the ELECTRICAL section of this manual. 9. Close the recovery tank, operate the machine and check the ES tpump for proper operation. 3 28 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
9. Remove the three pan head screws holding the pump to the mount bracket. Remove the pump from the bracket. Note the orientation of the pump to the bracket. 3 29 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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14. Re–connect the pump to the main harness. See schematic in the ELECTRICAL section of this manual. 15. Raise the scrub brush. 16. Fill the solution tank and check the power wand pump for proper operation. 3 30 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
Worn scrub brush or pad Replace scrub brush or pad Scrub brush motor circuit Reset circuit breaker breaker tripped Adjust scrub brush down pressure, check with TENNANT representative for advice Low battery charge Charge batteries Low scrub brush down pressure Adjust scrub brush down...
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SCRUBBING 3 32 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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..... . 4-16 TO REPLACE CHARGER SWITCH 4-17 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ... . 4-18 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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ELECTRICAL 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
If the water and acid are not thoroughly mixed, the readings may not be accurate. Check the hydrometer readings against the following chart to determine the remaining battery charge level: 04380 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
OVERFILL. The batteries can overflow during charging due to expansion. NOTE: Make sure the battery caps are in place while charging. FOR SAFETY: When Maintaining or Servicing Machine, Avoid Contact With Battery Acid. 00879 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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6. Plug the battery charger into the wall outlet. 09520 NOTE: If the red “ABNORMAL CYCLE” lamp lights when the optional TENNANT charger is plugged into a wall outlet, the charger can not charge the battery, and there is something wrong with the battery.
Using a 7/16 inch wrench remove the contactor from the panel. 2. When installing the replacement contactor, DO NOT over tighten the wire connections on the contactors post or damage may occur. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
3. After connecting the two wires to the replacement breaker, install the breaker to the panel. DO NOT over tighten the mounting nut or damage may occur to the breaker. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
4. With the gauge properly positioned, install the mounting bracket to the back of the gauge and snug down the two nuts that hold the gauge in place. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
NOTE: When replacing a switch it is necessary to also replace the splash guard. 1. Disconnect the harness plug to the switch terminals. Note the switch terminal locations in the harness plug before disconnecting. 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
2. Pull the plug out of its female harness connector. 3. Install the replacement jumper plug into the female harness connector on the panel. 4. Reinstall the two mounting screws. 5. Plug the harness back into the jumper plug. 4 10 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
1. Follow steps 1–5 in TO REPLACE THE HANDLE BAR instructions. In this procedure it is not necessary to remove the left handle grip from the handlebar or pull the bar completely out of the console. 4 11 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
8. Test the switch operation for proper ON/OFF activation. The two wires to the switch should be connected to the switches two outside terminals. See schematic in this section. 4 12 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
7. Install the latch retainer plate back into its location. Place the lever end through the hole in the retainer plate and reinstall the two allen head screws. Hand tighten. 4 13 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
See TO INSTALL VACUUM FAN MOTOR instructions in the SCRUBBING section of this manual. 9. Plug the vacuum fan in and start the machine, checking for proper fan operation. 4 14 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
Line-up the marks on the motor and reassemble. 6. Reinstall the motor and scrub head assembly to the machine. See TO INSTALL SCRUB BRUSH MOTOR instructions in the SCRUBBING section of this manual. 4 15 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
You will hear a click when the switch is activated. Improper adjustment of the switch will cause the lift arm to damage the switch. 7. Reassemble the bracket and lift arm assembly to the tank wall, reversing steps 1–4. 4 16 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
3. Reassemble the bracket and lift arm assembly to the tank wall, reversing steps 1–4 in TO REPLACE VACUUM FAN SWITCH instructions in this section. 4 17 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING The troubleshooting charts that follow are organized so they lead you through the circuits.They include flow charts and instructions for you as to where to insert your test instruments. 4 19 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
BRUSH GAUGE HEAD LIMIT SW MAIN POWER RELAY LIFT FAN CB MAIN CB TRANSAXLE FUSE T2– TRANS– MAIN POT AXLE 5K OHM PMC BOARD HIGH & LOW SPEED POT 0–20K OHM 4 20 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
ELECTRICAL POWER UP CIRCUIT BATTERY CHARGE PLUG – (2) 12 VOLT BATTERIES (24VDC) MAIN BR CONTACTOR LIMIT MAIN POWER MAIN CB 4 22 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
AT CUT OUT CLEAN AND SWITCH LUBRICATE WIRE #14 TO NEG. CHECK VOLTAGE AT CUT OUT REPAIR OR REPLACE SWITCH WIRE #14 WIRE #36 TO NEG. REPLACE CONT. NEXT PAGE CUT OUT SWITCH 4 23 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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CHECK VOLTAGE REPLACE AT BDI MAIN POWER SWITCH WIRE #34 TO NEG. CHECK VOLTAGE REPAIR OR REPLACE AT BDI WIRE #9 TO POS. WIRE #34 REPLACE REPAIR OR REPLACE WIRE #9 4 24 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
ELECTRICAL VAC FAN CIRCUIT BATTERY CHARGE PLUG – (2) 12 VOLT BATTERIES (24VDC) MAIN BR CONTACTOR CUT– MAIN POWER LIMIT RELAY LIFT FAN CB MAIN CB 4 25 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
AT FAN RELAY REPAIR OR REPLACE WIRE #28 TO NEG. WIRE #22 CHECK VOLTAGE REPAIR OR REPLACE AT FAN RELAY WIRE #28 WIRE #26 TO NEG. CONT. NEXT PAGE REPLACE FAN RELAY 4 26 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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AT VAC FAN FAN RELAY WIRE #24 TO NEG. CHECK VOLTAGE REPAIR OR REPLACE AT VAC FAN WIRE #11 TO POS. WIRE #24 REPLACE REPAIR OR REPLACE VAC FAN WIRE #11 4 27 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
MAIN BRUSH CIRCUIT BATTERY CHARGE PLUG – (2) 12 VOLT BATTERIES (24VDC) MAIN BR CONTACTOR BRUSH PRESSURE BR CB BRUSH GAUGE HEAD HANDLE LIMIT LIMIT SW LIMIT SW MAIN POWER MAIN CB 4 28 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
HEAD LIMIT CONTACTOR SWITCH WIRE #16 TO NEG. CHECK VOLTAGE REPAIR OR REPLACE AT MAIN BRUSH WIRE #16 CONTACTOR WIRE #7 TO POS. CONT. NEXT PAGE REPAIR OR REPLACE WIRE #7 4 29 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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AT BRUSH MOTOR MAIN BRUSH C.B. WIRE #56 TO NEG. CHECK VOLTAGE REPAIR OR REPLACE AT BRUSH MOTOR WIRE #57 TO POS. WIRE #56 REPLACE REPAIR OR REPLACE BRUSH MOTOR WIRE #57 4 30 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
SOLUTION PUMP CIRCUIT BATTERY CHARGE PLUG – (2) 12 VOLT BATTERIES (24VDC) MAIN BR SOLUTION SW CONTACTOR SOL.VALVE SOLUTION PUMP HEAD HANDLE LIMIT LIMIT SW LIMIT SW MAIN POWER MAIN CB 4 31 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
AT SOL. VALVE SOLUTION SWITCH WIRE #30 TO NEG. CHECK VOLTAGE AT SOL. VALVE REPAIR OR REPLACE WIRE #23 TO POS. WIRE #30 REPLACE REPAIR OR REPLACE SOL. VALVE WIRE #23 4 32 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
(2) 12 VOLT BATTERIES (24VDC) MAIN BR CONTACTOR HEAD LIMIT SW MAIN POWER MAIN CB TRANSAXLE FUSE T2– TRANS– MAIN POT AXLE 5K OHM PMC BOARD HIGH & LOW SPEED POT 0–20K OHM 4 33 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
AT PMC BOARD REPAIR OR REPLACE WIRE #71 TO NEG. WIRE #1 CHECK VOLTAGE REPLACE AT TRANSAXLE C.B. PMC BOARD WIRE #71 TO NEG. REPAIR OR REPLACE CONT. NEXT PAGE WIRE #71 4 34 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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> 2.8 AMPS > 1 OHM OF MOTOR OF TRANSAXLE MOTOR AT TRANSAXLE MOTOR 1.8 +/– 1 AMP < 2.8 AMPS REPAIR OR REPLACE REPLACE MOTOR WIRES & CONNECTIONS CONT. NEXT PAGE 4 35 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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INCORRECT AT PMC BOARD REPLACE POT RED METER LEAD TO T3 BLACK METER LEAD TO T4 ROTATE HANDLE FORWARD = 24.5 VOLTS REPLACE ROTATE HANDLE REVERSE PMC BOARD = 12.5 VOLTS 4 36 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
ELECTRICAL VAC WAND CIRCUIT KEY SW POWER WAND SWITCH POWER WAND PUMP – (2) 12 VOLT BATTERIES (24VDC) MAIN BR CONTACTOR LIMIT MAIN CB 4 37 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
POWER WAND PUMP SWITCH WIRE #60 TO NEG. CHECK VOLTAGE AT POWER WAND REPAIR OR REPLACE PUMP WIRE #55 TO POS. WIRE #60 REPLACE REPAIR OR REPLACE POWER WAND WIRE #55 PUMP 4 38 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
ELECTRICAL ES PUMP CIRCUIT KEY SW ES SWITCH TIMER ES PUMP PUMP ON IND. LIGHT RECOVERY TANK SENSOR (2) 12 VOLT BATTERIES (24VDC) MAIN BR CONTACTOR LIMIT MAIN CB 4 39 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
AT ES SWITCH REPAIR OR REPLACE WIRE #48 TO NEG. WIRE #44 CHECK VOLTAGE REPLACE AT ES TIMER ES SWITCH WIRE #48 TO NEG. REPAIR OR REPLACE CONT. NEXT PAGE WIRE #48 4 40 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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AT ES TIMER WIRE #63 WIRE #54 TO NEG. CHECK VOLTAGE REPAIR OR REPLACE AT ES TIMER WIRE #50 TO NEG. WIRE #52 / 54 REPLACE CONT. NEXT PAGE ES TIMER 4 41 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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CHECK VOLTAGE AT ES PUMP WIRE #50 TO NEG. CHECK VOLTAGE REPAIR OR REPLACE AT ES PUMP WIRE #50 WIRE #47 TO POS. REPAIR OR REPLACE REPLACE ES PUMP WIRE #47 4 42 5300T MM382 (10–94) Home Find... Go To..
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