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Tennant T7 Operator's Manual

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T7
Rider- -Scrubber
Operator Manual
The Safe Scrubbing Alternative
R
R
Hygenic Fully Cleanable Tanks
North America / International
331040
Rev. 04 (02-2009)
*331040*
www.tennantco.com
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  • Page 1 Rider- -Scrubber Operator Manual The Safe Scrubbing Alternative Hygenic Fully Cleanable Tanks North America / International 331040 Rev. 04 (02-2009) *331040* www.tennantco.com Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 2 Minneapolis, MN 55440 Phone: (800) 553--8033 or (763) 513--2850 www.tennantco.com FaST- -PAK is a US registered and unregistered trademark of Tennant Company. Specifications and parts are subject to change without notice. Copyright E 2004- -2009 TENNANT Company, Printed in U.S.A.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INDEX ....... T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    - - Stop on level surface. - - Turn off machine and remove key. This machine is designed solely for cleaning smooth flooring in an indoor environment. Tennant 5. When servicing machine: does not recommend using this machine in any - - Do not push or tow the machine on other environment.
  • Page 5 FLAMMABLE MATERIALS LABEL - - ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, USE LOCATED UNDER THE SOLUTION FILL GROUNDING STRAP BEFORE PORT AND NEXT TO FOOT PEDALS OPENING PANEL LABEL - - LOCATED ON ELECTRICAL PANEL UNDER THE SEAT T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 6: Operation

    H. Scrub head T. Propel pedal I. Steering wheel U. Brake pedal J. Solution tank K. Tool Box or optional FaST- -PAK compartment ec- H2O System Module (option) L. Solution tank fill cap T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 7: Controls And Instruments

    L. Vacuum fan / squeegee button M. Brush Pressure increase button (+) N. Brush Pressure decrease button (- -) O. Solution increase button (+) P. Solution decrease button (- -) Q. Control panel cover T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 8: How The Machine Works

    For specific recommendations, see the BRUSH INFORMATION section of this Using the FaST system improves safety and can manual or contact a Tennant representative. increase productivity by 30% by reducing your dump/fill cycle. It will also reduce chemical usage CONVENTIONAL SCRUBBING and storage space.

  • Page 9: Ec--H2O Scrubbing (Ec--H2O Model)

    Polishing pad -- This white pad is for polishing floors. Maintains a high gloss. Use for buffing very soft finishes and lower traffic areas, and polishing soft waxes on wood floors. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 10: Machine Setup

    FaST--PAK approximately half you must scrub with the FaST system for a way out from the FaST--PAK compartment few minutes before the detergent will reach its door. maximum foaming. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 11: Filling The Solution Tank

    Plan the scrubbing in advance. Try to arrange long runs with minimum stopping and starting. Do an entire floor or section at one time. Pre--sweep the area to prevent streaking. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 12: Setting Scrub Modes

    (See settings (middle or top lights). Travel speed and page 15). floor conditions will affect scrubbing performance. ec--H2O System Indicator Light T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 13: Economy Setting

    4. Place the directional switch in the direction the machine is to be moved (forward or reverse). NOTE: The machine can scrub in both forward or reverse. The horn will sound when in reverse. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 14 8. Press the One Step Scrub button to stop scrubbing. The light next to the One Step Scrub button will turn off and the scrubbing functions will turn off after a short delay. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 15: Double Scrubbing

    Then scrub the area. Let the cleaning solution set on the floor for 3--5 minutes. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 16: Water Pickup Mode (No Scrubbing)

    (a few inches). Avoid turning the steering wheel too sharply when the machine is in motion. The machine is very responsive to the movement of the steering wheel. Avoid sudden turns, except in emergencies. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 17: Emergency Stop Button

    ONE STEP Scrub button for an additional Solid green Normal operation minute of operation to pick up standing water or solution. Blinking red Flush ec- -H2O module Solid red Contact Service Center T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 18: Battery Discharge Indicator

    See BATTERIES in the MAINTENANCE section. NOTE: The blinking left battery discharge light will not reset from blinking until the batteries are fully charged. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 19: Fault Indicator

    (possibly from string or or Contact Tennant service both blink banding wrapped around motor) representative Fault Light and Vacuum Fan Motor is overloaded Contact Tennant service Vacuum Fan Light representative both blink T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 20: Circuit Breakers

    The chart shows the circuit breakers and the electrical components they protect. Circuit Breaker Rating Circuit Protected Instrument Panel -- power 15 A Accessories T7 331040 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 21: Draining And Cleaning The Tanks

    5. Lift the recovery tank cover. Flush the inside of the recovery tank with clean water. WARNING: Flammable materials can cause an explosion or fire. Do not use flammable materials in tank(s). T7 331040 (11- -04) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 22 12. Flush the solution tank and rinse the float sensor located inside the back part of the solution tank. Rinse the screen filter on the bottom of the tank. T7 331040 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 23: Propel System Troubleshooting

    ON/OFF key switch is turned on while Unplug battery charger before starting beeps 9 times battery charger is plugged into machine machine Fault Light blinks Propel motor is overloaded Contact Tennant service representative T7 331040 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 24: Machine Troubleshooting

    Replace scrub brush Broken or loose brush drive belt Replace or tighten belt (Cylindrical models) Brush pressure set too light Increase brush pressure Low battery charge Charge batteries until the charger automatically turns off T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 25 Defective light or module Contact Service Center ec- -H2O system indicator light does not turn on ec- H2O Model: Clogged module Contact Service Center No water flow Defective solution pump Replace solution pump T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE 355033 T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 27: Maintenance Chart

    Scrub brush motors Check motor brushes Propelling motor Check motor brushes Tires Check for damage and wear 1000 FaST water and air filters Replace Hours (option) LUBRICANT/FLUID ..Distilled water T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 28: Batteries

    Keep all metallic objects off the 04380 batteries. Replace any worn or damaged wires. Replace any defective batteries. To dispose of batteries, contact a battery dealer or your Tennant Service representative. GEL BATTERIES The Gel batteries are maintenance free and do not need to have the electrolyte level checked.

  • Page 29: Charging The Batteries With Off--Board Charger

    FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing covers open when charging. machine, stop on level surface, and turn off machine. 3. Tilt the operator seat forward and hook the seat latch into place to hold up the seat T7 331040 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 30: Checking On--Board Battery Charger Settings

    NOTE: If the red “ABNORMAL CYCLE” lamp If your machine is equipped with the on--board lights when the TENNANT charger is plugged into charger, the charger settings must be set for your a wall outlet, the charger cannot charge the battery type before charging.

  • Page 31: Charging The Batteries With The On--Board Charger

    E03 reappears check battery or ies undercharged due to a sulfated replace it. or faulty battery. Safety timer exceeded maximum Replace battery. charging time. Interrupts charging cycle. Possible internal short circuit. Contact Service Center. T7 331040 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 32: Electric Motors

    (0.25 in) deflection from a force of 2.3 to 2.5 kg the initial 500 hours. (5.0 to 5.4 lb) at the belt midpoint. Check and adjust the belt tension every 100 hours of operation. T7 331040 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 33: Scrub Brushes And Pads

    4. Open the side squeegee retainer pivot toward the front of the machine, then pull the side squeegee toward the rear of the machine to access the scrub brushes or pads. T7 331040 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 34: Replacing Disk Pads

    7. Close the side squeegee and the retainer pivot, then insert the pin. NOTE: Be sure the pin is inserted completely through the bottom. 4. Reinsert the pad driver into the machine. T7 331040 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 35: Cylindrical Brushes

    The idler door of that side of the scrub head is stamped with the same letter. Make sure the letter on the door matches the letter on the scrub head when replacing the doors. T7 331040 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 36: Checking Cylindrical Brush Pattern

    6. Observe the brush patterns. If the brush pattern is the same width across the entire length of each brush and both brushes are the same width, no adjustment is necessary. 10653 10355 T7 331040 (7- -07) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 37: Adjusting Cylindrical Brush Taper

    Tighten the mounting screw. 4. Remove idler plate from the scrub head by pressing the spring tab downward. 7. Check the brush patterns again and readjust as necessary until both patterns are the same. T7 331040 (7- -07) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 38: Adjusting Cylindrical Brush Width

    Air Filter (50 Mesh/Brown) Water Filter (50 Mesh/Brown) 5. Check the brush patterns again and readjust as necessary until both brush patterns are the same. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 39: Fast Supply Hose Connector

    After 1--2 minutes, press the flush switch to turn off the module. Repeat flush procedure if the ec- -H2O module does not reset. If module fails to reset, contact an Authorized Service Center. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 40: Squeegee Blades

    3. Remove the squeegee suction hose from the rear squeegee assembly. Then loosen both rear squeegee assembly mounting knobs. 4. Pull the rear squeegee assembly from the machine. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 41 11. Reinstall the rear squeegee retaining band onto the squeegee assembly. Be sure each of the flanges on the retaining band are seated in the cut outs in the rear squeegee assembly. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 42: Replacing Side Squeegee Blades

    5. Drive the machine forward with the squeegee down to recheck the squeegee blade deflection if adjustments were made. 6. Readjust the squeegee blade deflection if necessary. T7 331040 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 43: Adjusting Rear Squeegee Blade Deflection

    12 mm (0.50 in) for scrubbing the squeegee blade deflection after smooth floors and 15 mm (0.62 in) for rough adjustments are made. floors. 6. Readjust the squeegee blade deflection if necessary. 12 mm (0.50 in) 03719 T7 331040 (11- -04) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 44: Skirts And Seals

    The recovery tank seal is located on the bottom of damage and wear after every 500 hours of the recovery tank cover. Check the seal for operation. damage and wear after every 100 hours of operation. T7 331040 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 45: Pushing, Towing, And Transporting The Machine

    7. Route the rear tie--down straps through the opening at the center part of the rear axle. Immediately after pushing or towing the machine, remove the screw driver to enable the parking brake. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 46: Machine Jacking

    2. Park the machine in a cool, dry area. Do not key and repeat the flush procedure as described expose the machine to rain. Store indoors. below. 3. Remove the batteries, or charge them every three months. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 47 When the water turns clear, press the module switch again to stop the flush cycle. Dispose the antifreeze in an environmentally safe way according to local waste disposal regulations. 5. The machine is now ready for scrubbing. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 48: Specifications

    6.4 Km/h (4 mph) Maximum rated climb and descent angle with full tanks 6_/10.5% Maximum rated climb and descent angle with empty tanks 11_/19.25% Maximum rated climb and descent angle when scrubbing 4_/7% T7 331040 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 49: Power Type

    1.1 L/min (0.30 gpm) Disk model 1.5 L/min (0.40 gpm) Cylindrical brush model 1.9 L/min (0.50 gpm) Optional * If the optional solution flow rates are required, contact an Authorized Service Center. T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 50: Machine Dimensions

    For 800 mm (32 in) squeegee 1000 mm (39.25 in) 1270 mm (50 in) Frame (Disk) 740 mm (29 in) Frame (Cyl) 1520 mm 810 mm (31.7 in) (60 in) 1014751 MACHINE DIMENSIONS T7 331040 (9- -06) Home Find... Go To..

  • Page 51: Index

    Check Specific Gravity (Batteries), 26 Foam Scrubbing System (Fast Mode), 6 Checking cylinderical brush pattern, 34 Freeze protection, 44 ec--H2O System, 44 Circuit Breakers, 18 Fuses, 18 Clean Batteries, 26 Contents, 1 T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 52 Scrubbing, 11 Transporting the Machine, 43 Setting Scrub Modes, 10 Economy Setting, 11 Setting Brush Pressure, 10 Setting ec--H2O Button, 10 Setting FaST Button, 10 Setting Solution Flow (Conventional Scrubbing Only), 10 T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..
  • Page 53 Setting Solution Flow (Conventional Scrubbing Only), 10 Side Squeegee Blades, 40 Replacing Side Squeegee Blades, 40 Skirts and Seals, 42 Disk Scrub Head Floor Skirt, 42 Recovery Tank Seal, 42 Solution Tank Seals, 42 T7 331040 (02- -09) Home Find... Go To..

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