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(Gas) Sweeper Operator and Parts Manual North America / International MM130 Rev. 22 (12-2006) *MM130* www.tennantco.com Home Find... Go To..
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Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Specifications and parts are subject to change without notice. Copyright E 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984- -1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006 TENNANT Company, Printed in U.S.A. Home Find... Go To..
Do not use the machine if it is not in Fuel System Service Area. Keep Area proper operating condition. Well Ventilated. - - Use TENNANT Supplied Or Equivalent FOR SAFETY: Replacement Parts. 1. Do Not Operate Machine: 6. When Loading/Unloading Machine - - Unless Trained And Authorized.
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FOR SAFETY LABEL - - LOCATED ON ON MACHINE HANDLE FRAME. MACHINE HANDLE FRAME. MACHINE CREEPING WARNING LABEL - - LOCATED ON MACHINE HANDLE FRAME. 02671 FLYING DEBRIS WARNING LABEL - - LOCATED ON TOP OF HOPPER. 140 MM130 (6- -91) Home Find... Go To..
SPECIFICATIONS MACHINE DIMENSIONS 52 in (1320 mm) TOP VIEW 40.25 in (1020 mm) 26.5 in 32 in (675 mm) (815 mm) FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW 02670 140 MM130 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
Understood. 3. Check the engine oil level. Fill if necessary with appropriate oil. See ENGINE LUBRICATION in the MAINTENANCE section. 4. Make sure the air filter is securely mounted on the carburetor. 140 MM130 (6- -91) Home Find... Go To..
B. Ignition Shorting Clip H. Side Brush Arm C. Engine Starter Cord Main Brush Removal Lever D. Main Brush Lift Handle J. Dust Filter Enclosure E. Engine Choke K. Engine Throttle Lever F. Hopper 140 MM130 (7- -90) Home Find... Go To..
To start the engine, brush arm up and back into the “raised” engage the engine choke, if the engine is cold, position--this disengages the drive belt. and pull the starter cord. 140 MM130 (3- -97) Home Find... Go To..
“open” position. 02672 IGNITION SHORTING CLIP A. Engine B. Shorting Clip C. Spark Plug 06201 ENGINE THROTTLE AND CHOKE LEVERS A. Choke Lever B. Throttle Lever 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
FOR SAFETY: Before Starting Machine; Check For Fuel Leaks, Keep Sparks And Open Flame Away From Refueling Area, And Make Sure All Safety Devices Are In Place And Operate Properly. 140 MM130 (6- -91) Home Find... Go To..
Check for wire or string tangled on brushes. Check for leaks. 01196 REMOVING HOPPER 4. Dump the debris out of the hopper into suitable refuse container. 5. Tip the hopper down and slide it into place on the machine. 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
Oil on flat belt or shaft Clean belt and sheaves Clutch shaft arm loose or out of Adjust arm adjustment Clutch cable broken or out of Replace or adjust cable adjustment Rear drive wheel jammed Free wheel 140 MM130 (3- -88) Home Find... Go To..
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Engine overheating Air filter clogged Clean or replace Cooling fins clogged Clean Low oil level Add oil to “full” level Faulty carburetion Adjust fuel mixture 2-10 140 MM130 (3- -88) Home Find... Go To..
7. Store the machine in a clean and dry area. 2. Empty and clean the debris hopper. 3. Drain the fuel system. Operate the engine until it stops from lack of fuel. 2-11 140 MM130 (7- -90) Home Find... Go To..
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OPERATION 2-12 140 MM130 (7- -90) Home Find... Go To..
After the first 5 hours of operation, perform the following procedures: 1. Change the engine oil. 2. Check the floor skirts to floor clearance. 3. Check the main brush and side brush, if so equipped, brush patterns. 140 MM130 (3- -88) Home Find... Go To..
Static drag chain Check for wear and floor contact Rear guide wheels Check floor clearance adjustment EO -- Engine Oil NOTE: More frequent intervals may be required in extremely dusty conditions. 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
Keep all other air intake components such as hoses, clamps, etc., secure 7. Secure the air filter assembly to the engine and in good condition to prevent entrance of with the filter retention nut. unfiltered air. 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
Clean or replace and gap the spark plug after every 80 hours of operation. The proper spark plug gap is 0.030 in (0.8 mm). 140 MM130 (7- -90) Home Find... Go To..
10. Replace the blower housing and spark plug 01789 ADJUSTING BREAKER POINT GAP wire. A. Gauge 11. Start the engine and check for proper B. Crankshaft Keyway operation. C. Condenser D. Breaker Points 140 MM130 (6- -91) Home Find... Go To..
Alternately snug the screws; tighten them to one-half of the specified value; then torque the screws to 130 to 150 in lb (15 to 17 Nm). 02675 CYLINDER HEAD SCREW TIGHTENING SEQUENCE 140 MM130 (7- -90) Home Find... Go To..
2. Line up one of the slotted ends of the main 4. Position the other end of the main brush brush with the drive plug drive keys. over the main brush idler plug. 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
7. Observe the width of the polish mark. The proper polish width is 1.5 in (40 mm) for hard floors and 0.5 in (15 mm) for carpet floors. 00582 MAIN BRUSH PATTERN A. Main Brush Pattern B. Polish Width 3-10 140 MM130 (6- -91) Home Find... Go To..
6. Secure the side brush to the drive shaft with retaining bolt or hair cotter pin. the retaining bolt or hair cotter pin. 3. Check the side brush adjustment as described in TO ADJUST SIDE BRUSH. 3-11 140 MM130 (6- -91) Home Find... Go To..
3. Slide the guide wheels up or down so that FOR SAFETY: Before Leaving Or Servicing they clear the floor by 0.38 in (10 mm). Machine; Stop On Level Surface, And Turn Off Machine And Remove Key. 3-12 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
NOTE: Be sure the dust filter is dry before reinstalling it in the machine. 01214 LOWERING REAR FILTER COVER A. Rear Filter Cover B. Filter Cover Latch 3-13 140 MM130 (6- -91) Home Find... Go To..
2. Release the filter retention spring. 3. Slide the filter retention bar down into the slotted retention brackets. 4. Lift the rear filter cover back into the “operating” position. 5. Latch the two filter cover latches. 3-14 140 MM130 (7- -90) Home Find... Go To..
7. Reinstall the hopper. 01217 RIGHT SIDE DUST SKIRT A. Side Dust Skirt B. Side Dust Seal 01208 LEFT SIDE DUST SKIRT A. Side Dust Skirt B. Side Dust Seal 3-15 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
8. Secure the rear skirt and brush baffle to the machine with the three bolts removed earlier. 9. Carefully tip the machine back into the “operating” position. 10. Replace the debris hopper. 3-16 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
D. Tighten the clutch cable jam nut to the wheel into position in machine. cable bracket. E. Check the flat propelling belt tension, and readjust as necessary. 3-17 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
7. Reconnect the belt idler spring to the engine NOTE: For machines equipped with a side brush: bracket. A. Loosen the jackshaft extension support 8. Reinstall the rear shroud. bearing locking collar setscrew. 9. Replace the rear filter cover. 3-18 140 MM130 (6- -91) Home Find... Go To..
4. Disconnect the belt idler spring from the spring bracket. 01223 BRUSH DRIVE BELT A. Brush Drive Sheave B. Belt Idler Sheave C. Brush Drive Belt D. Motor Jackshaft Sheave E. Belt Idler Spring 3-19 140 MM130 (6- -91) Home Find... Go To..
7. When belt appears tight, tighten the four gearbox mounting bolts. 01225 STATIC DRAG CHAIN 8. Replace the side brush arm cover. 9. Start the engine and check side brush operation. Readjust the drive belt as necessary. 3-20 140 MM130 (6- -91) Home Find... Go To..
3. To winch the machine onto the truck or trailer, remove the hopper and attach the winching chains to the top of the front casters. Make sure the machine is centered. FRONT TIE DOWN STRAP A. Front Tie Strap 3-21 140 MM130 (8- -01) Home Find... Go To..
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Off Truck Or Trailer, Use Winch. Do Not Push The Machine Off The Truck Or Trailer Unless The Loading Surface Is Horizontal AND Is 380 mm (15 in) Or Less From The Ground. 3-22 140 MM130 (8- -01) Home Find... Go To..
-- Find important machine information for ordering correct repair parts. -- Find TENNANT part numbers. -- Order TENNANT parts and supplies. IMPORTANT INFORMATION When placing an order for parts, the machine model and machine serial number are important.
∇ -- indicates the part is an assembly. -- indicates the part is included in the assembly listed just before it. -- TENNANT Part No. -- column lists the TENNANT part number for the part. -- Serial Number -- column indicates the set of machines the part number is applicable to.
Do not order by page number or reference number. If you are not able to find the part number, call your TENNANT representative for help or send the old part as a sample. 4. Determine the quantity of the part you need.
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If parts received are suspected to be incorrect or defective, please contact the TENNANT representative from whom you ordered the part. They will give authorization for return and/or handle replacement shipments when required.
......6-15 NOTE: SECTION 6, STANDARD MODEL PARTS, lists repair parts for a standard model, gasoline powered machine. 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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STANDARD MODEL PARTS 140 MM130 (7- -90) Home Find... Go To..
Fig. 4 -- Documentation Group ....7--6 NOTE: SECTION 7, OPTIONS, lists repair parts included as part of the available options. 140 MM130 (6- -00) Home Find... Go To..
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OPTIONS Main Frame Fig. 1 - - Side Brush Group 140 MM130 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
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Fig. 4 - - Documentation Group Tennant Machine Serial Part No. Number Ref. Description Qty. MM130 (003100-- Manual Pkg, [140 Gas Na 003100--] 330710 (003100-- Manual, Cd--Rom, Oprtr & Parts, All (Na) 140 MM130 (6- -03) Home Find... Go To..
....NOTE: SECTION 8, ENGINE PARTS, GASOLINE, lists repair parts for gasoline powered engines, TENNANT part number 41861, 41515, 19846, 16489, 02590, 09906, 50062, 70183, 70065 and 48768. 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find...
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ENGINE PARTS SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED TO INSTALL Assemblies include all parts shown in frames. Fig. 1 - - Engine Breakdown 140 MM130 (9- -92) Home Find... Go To..
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ENGINE PARTS Assemblies include all parts shown in frames. Fig. 1 - - Engine Breakdown 140 MM130 (7- -90) Home Find... Go To..
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ENGINE PARTS SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED TO INSTALL Assemblies include all parts shown in frames. Fig. 1 - - Engine Breakdown 140 MM130 (7- -90) Home Find... Go To..
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Element, Air Cleaner, Foam Precleaner 297036 (003100--005223 ) Cleaner Assembly, Air 390756 (004031--004554 ) Rod, Control 260683 (009271-- Rod, Control 221372 (004031--004554 ) Clip, Control Rod 260684 (009271-- Clip, Control Rod 22398 (004031--004554 ) Washer 8-13 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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Deflector, Exhaust, Side Out (Optional) 61523 397931 (003100--004030 ) Deflector, Exhaust, Straight Out 61523 397931 (004555-- Deflector, Exhaust, Straight Out 270382 (008037-- Washer, Foam 221839 (008037-- Washer, Brass 299060 (003100--008036 ) Needle Valve Kit 8-14 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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(008037-- Filter, Air Cleaner 223765 (008037-- Cover, Air Cleaner 490073 (008037-- Screw, Air Cleaner 94018 (008037-- Screw 398970 (008037-- Seal, Throttle Shaft 490507 (008037-- Retainer, Link 50067 397144 (000000-- Gasket Kit 8-15 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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ENGINE PARTS 8-16 140 MM130 (12- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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CROSS REFERENCE 9-10 140 MM130 (12- -06) Home Find... Go To..
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