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This manual is furnished with each new TENNANT Model 355. It provides necessary operating and preventive maintenance instructions. Read this manual completely and understand the machine before operating or servicing it. This machine will provide excellent service. However, the best results will be obtained at minimum costs if: D The machine is operated with reasonable care.
- - Use cardboard to locate leaking - - In areas with possible falling objects hydraulic fluid under pressure. unless equipped with overhead guard. - - Use TENNANT supplied or approved replacement parts. 2. Before starting machine: - - Check for fuel, oil, and liquid leaks.
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COMPARTMENT. 07748 HOPPER SUPPORT BAR LABEL - - LOCATED HOPPER LIFT ARMS LABEL - - LOCATED ON ON THE HOPPER SUPPORT BAR AND ON BOTH HOPPER LIFT ARMS. BOTH HOPPER LIFT ARMS. 355 MM300 (8- -92) Home Find... Go To..
- Check the machine for shipping damage. 07324 Check to make sure machine is complete per shipping instructions. - Check the hydraulic fluid level in the hydraulic reservoir. 07750 - Check the engine oil level. 07751 355 MM300 (3- -96) Home Find... Go To..
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We recommend taking advantage of a regularly scheduled service contract from your TENNANT representative. - Order parts and supplies directly from your authorized TENNANT representative. Use the parts manual provided when ordering parts. 355 MM300 (8- -92) Home Find... Go To..
MACHINE COMPONENTS 07748 A. Operator Seat F. Hopper Cover B. Steering Wheel G. Hopper Access Cover C. Engine Cover H. Side Brush D. Engine Side Door Instrument Panel E. Main Brush Access Door 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
Main Brush Down Pressure Heavy Hourmeter Main Brush Float Hazard Light Main Brush Down Filter Shaker Main Brush Up Operating Lights Side Brush Down Pressure Light Side Brush Down Pressure Heavy Engine Speed 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
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Circuit Breaker 2 Windshield Wiper Fast Circuit Breaker 3 Dome Light Circuit Breaker 4 Heater Circuit Breaker 5 Cab Pressurizer Slow Circuit Breaker 6 Cab Pressurizer Fast Circuit Breaker 7 Circuit Breaker 8 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
L. Hopper Temperature Light -- AA.Ignition Switch Thermo Sentryt BB.Side Brush Down Pressure Knob M. Engine Water Temperature Light CC.Steering Column Tilt Lever N. Engine Oil Pressure Light DD.Circuit Breakers O. Charging System Light 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
Reverse: Press the bottom of the directional pedal with the heel of your foot. 07791 Neutral: Take your foot off the directional pedal and it will return to the neutral position. 07792 355 MM300 (8- -92) Home Find... Go To..
Set: Pull the parking brake lever up. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; stop on level surface, set parking brake, turn off machine and remove key. 07794 Release: Push the parking brake lever down. 07793 355 MM300 (2- -93) Home Find... Go To..
ENGINE CHOKE KNOB The engine choke knob controls the engine choke on gasoline powered machines. On: For cold starting, pull the engine choke knob out. 07755 Off: Push the engine choke knob in. 07756 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
On position. NOTE: Always raise the main brush when the machine is not being operated for some time. This prevents the main brush from getting a flat spot. 07775 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
07777 Close: Pull and hold the hopper door lever into the Close position. NOTE: The hopper door will not close if the main brush, side brush, and vacuum fan are operating. 07778 355 MM300 (4- -94) Home Find... Go To..
07779 Hold: Release the hopper lift lever up and into the middle position. 07780 Down: Push and hold the hopper lift lever into the Down position. 07781 355 MM300 (10- -92) Home Find... Go To..
Float: Pull the main brush position lever back and to the left and over into the Float position. 07783 Up: Pull the main brush position lever all the way back and to the right into the Up position. 07784 355 MM300 (8- -92) Home Find... Go To..
Heavy: Turn the main brush down pressure knob counter-clockwise. 07787 Light: Turn the main brush down pressure knob clockwise. TURN SIGNAL SWITCH (OPTION) 07788 The turn signal switch operates the turn signals. Right: Push the switch lever forward. 06487 355 MM300 (8- -92) Home Find... Go To..
The engine water temperature light comes on when the temperature of the engine coolant is more than 107_ C (225_ F). Stop operating the machine. Locate the problem and have it corrected. 07759 355 MM300 (8- -92) Home Find... Go To..
To clean the filter, press the filter shaker switch. If the clogged filter light remains lit, manually clean the hopper dust filter. See HOPPER DUST FILTER in MAINTENANCE. 07762 355 MM300 (8- -92) Home Find... Go To..
07764 HOURMETER The hourmeter records the number of hours the machine has been operated. Use this information to determine machine maintenance intervals. 07765 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
Stop: Press the vacuum fan switch. The indicator light above the switch will go off. NOTE: The vacuum fan will not operate unless the main brush and side brush are on. 07769 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
This speed is for general sweeping. 07771 Fast 2: Press the engine speed switch until the third indicator light comes on. This speed is for sweeping light litter. 07772 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
STEERING COLUMN TILT LEVER The steering column tilt lever controls the angle of the steering column. Adjust: Pull down on the tilt lever, move the column up or down, and release the tilt lever. 07802 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
Start: Turn the key all the way clockwise. Release the key as soon as the engine starts. 07804 Stop: Turn the key counter-clockwise. 07805 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
The side brush down pressure knob changes the side brush contact with the sweeping surface. 07786 Heavy: Turn the side brush down pressure knob counter-clockwise. 07799 Light: Turn the side brush down pressure knob clockwise. 07800 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
CB-5 15 A Horn CB-6 2.5 A Instrument panel CB-7 15 A Heater/defrost, windshield wiper CB-8 15 A Turn Signals CB-9 15 A Auxiliary side brush CB-10 15 A Cab Pressurizer 355 MM300 (3- -97) Home Find... Go To..
DO NOT rely on the machine hydraulic system to keep the hopper raised. WARNING: Raised hopper may fall. Engage hopper support bar. 07803 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
07798 Lift: Pull up on the seat mounting plate until the seat mount locks up. Lower: Pull on the release lever and lower the seat mounting plate. 08052 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
The pressurizer can be operated at two speeds. Slow: Press the top of the switch. Fast: Press the bottom of the switch. Off: Return the switch to the middle position. 08132 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
When sweeping is finished, clean the hopper dust filter and empty the hopper. 07816 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST - Check under the machine for leaks (fuel, oil, coolant). 07807 - Check the engine air filter indicator. 07808 355 MM300 (8- -92) Home Find... Go To..
3. Operate the engine until it stops from lack of fuel, then set the machine parking brake. For Safety: When servicing machine, keep flames and sparks away from fuel system service area. Keep area well ventilated. 07810 355 MM300 (10- -94) Home Find... Go To..
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07813 9. Open the tank service valve slowly and check for leaks. Close the service valve immediately if an LPG leak is found, and tell the appropriate personnel. 07814 355 MM300 (4- -94) Home Find... Go To..
07755 LPG powered machines: When the engine is cold and exposed to cold temperatures; open the engine cover, press the primer button on the LPG vaporizer, and close the engine cover. 07815 355 MM300 (10- -94) Home Find... Go To..
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Keep engine properly tuned. 6. Release the machine parking brake. 07793 7. Select the (Fast 1) engine speed with the engine speed switch. 07771 8. Drive the machine to the area being swept. 07816 355 MM300 (10- -94) Home Find... Go To..
This brush is recommended for foundry sweeping where heat may melt synthetic bristles. This brush has good hopper loading ability, but is not recommended for dusty applications. 355 MM300 (2- -93) Home Find... Go To..
SWEEPING 1. Select an engine speed. 07771 2. Make sure the hopper door light is off. If the hopper door light is on, open the hopper door. 07763 355 MM300 (10- -92) Home Find... Go To..
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5. Pull the main brush position lever back and to the left into the Down position. 07782 6. Pull the side brush position lever back and to the right into the Down slot. 7. Sweep as needed. 07785 355 MM300 (10- -92) Home Find... Go To..
Up slot. 07786 3. Pull the main brush and side brush lever into the middle (Off) position. 4. Press the filter shaker switch to shake the hopper dust filter. 07774 07767 355 MM300 (10- -92) Home Find... Go To..
FOR SAFETY: When using machine, make sure adequate clearance is available before raising hopper. NOTE: Be aware that the minimum ceiling height needed to high dump the hopper is 2745 mm (9 ft). 07779 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
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10. Slowly back the machine away from the debris site or debris container. For Safety: When using machine, use care when reversing machine. 07999 11. Push the hopper lift lever into the Down position. 07781 355 MM300 (10- -94) Home Find... Go To..
5. Turn the ignition switch key counter-clockwise to stop the engine. Remove the switch key. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; stop on level surface, set parking brake, turn off machine and remove key. 07805 355 MM300 (2- -93) Home Find... Go To..
LPG tank service valve is closed. - Check for fuel odor that indicates a fuel leak. - Check under the machine for leak spots (fuel, oil, coolant). - Check the service records to determine maintenance requirements. 07810 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
3. Raise the hopper all the way up. 07779 4. Lift and position the hopper support bar under the hopper lift arm. WARNING: Raised hopper may fall. Engage hopper support bar. 08003 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
DISENGAGING HOPPER SUPPORT BAR 1. Start the engine. For Safety: When starting machine, keep foot on brake and directional pedal in neutral. 07804 2. Raise the hopper slightly to release the hopper support bar. 07779 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
Drive the machine slowly on inclines. Use the brake pedal to control machine speed on descending inclines. The maximum rated incline is 6_. For Safety: When using machine, go slow on inclines. 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
1. Stop the machine within reach of the area to be vacuumed. 2. Shut the engine off. 07805 3. Set the machine parking brake. 07794 4. Open the hopper cover. 08133 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
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6. Remove the vacuum wand and hose from the mounting clips. 08134 7. Connect the vacuum hose to the hopper connection. 08136 8. Close the hopper cover. 08728 9. Connect the vacuum hose to the vacuum wand. 08138 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
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13. Push the main brush and side brush lever into the On position. NOTE: Always raise the brushes when turning them on for the vacuum wand. This prevents them from making brush marks in the floor. 07773 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
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15. Vacuum the area as needed. 08140 16. Pull the main brush and side brush lever into the middle position. 07774 17. Press the vacuum switch to shut off the vacuum. 07998 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
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19. Shut the engine off. 20. Open the hopper cover. 07805 21. Remove the vacuum hose from the hopper connection. 08137 22. Put the vacuum plug in the hopper connection. 08135 23. Close the hopper cover. 355 MM300 (4- -94) Home Find... Go To..
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OPERATION 24. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the vacuum wand. 08139 25. Put the vacuum wand and hose in the mounting clips. 08141 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
08142 2. Move the lever on the engine cover forward into the ON position to start airflow through the wand. 08144 3. Direct the wand into the area of debris. 08146 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
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4. Move the lever on the engine cover backward into the OFF position to stop airflow through the wand. 08145 5. Put the blower attachment on the back of the machine. 08143 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
When transporting the machine on a trailer or in a truck, be sure to set the parking brake and block the tires to prevent the machine from rolling. 08151 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
Turning the valve handle 90_ to the valve opens the valve, allowing coolant to flow to the heater core. Turning the handle straight with the valve closes the valve, stopping the flow. 08569 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
Hopper lip skirts worn or damaged Replace lip skirts Hopper door partially or Open the hopper door completely closed Wrong sweeping brush Contact TENNANT representative for recommendations Main brush in Down position Put main brush in Float position 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
Check for damage, wear and adjustment Hopper side skirt Check for damage and wear Main brush Check for damage, wear, and adjustment Check brush pattern Side brush Check for damage, wear, and adjustment Check brush pattern 355 MM300 (3- -97) Home Find... Go To..
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. . . Water and permanent-type ethylene glycol anti-freeze, --34_ C (--30_ F) . . . Special lubricant, Lubriplate EMB grease (TENNANT part no. 01433--1) NOTE: Also check procedures indicted (*) after the first 50-hours of operation. 355 MM300 (3- -97) Home Find...
The rear wheel support pivots the rear wheel. The support has one grease fitting for the bearings. The rear wheel support bearings must be lubricated every 200 hours of operation. Use Lubriplate EMB grease (TENNANT part no. 01433--1). 08005 FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS...
The quality and condition of the hydraulic fluid play a very important role in how well the machine operates. TENNANT’s hydraulic fluid is specially 08051 selected to meet the needs of TENNANT machines. 355 MM300 (3- -96) Home Find... Go To..
MAINTENANCE TENNANT’s hydraulic fluids provide a longer life for the hydraulic components. There are two fluids available for different temperature ranges: TENNANT part no. Ambient Temperature 65869 above 7_ C (45_ F) 65870 below 7_ C (45_ F) The higher temperature fluid has a higher viscosity and should not be used at the lower temperatures.
Replace the hoses and clamps if the hoses are cracked, harden, or swollen. Flush the radiator and the cooling system every 07752 800 hours of operation, using a dependable cleaning compound. 355 MM300 (3- -97) Home Find... Go To..
After cleaning the air filter element, inspect it for damage by placing a bright light inside. The slightest rupture requires replacement of the element. Inspect the seals on the ends of the element, they should be flexible and undamaged. 355 MM300 (3- -96) Home Find... Go To..
0.32 mm (0.013 in) while the engine is cold every 400 hours of operation. CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM Clean the crankcase ventilation hoses, tubes, and fittings and replace the PCV valve every 400 hours of operation. 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
A static drag chain prevents the buildup of static electricity in the machine. The chain is attached to the machine by a rear main brush skirt retaining bolt. Make sure the chain is touching the floor at all times. 08009 355 MM300 (10- -94) Home Find... Go To..
1. Stop the engine and set the machine parking brake. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine; stop on level surface, set parking brake, turn off machine and remove key. 2. Open the hopper cover. 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
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9. Put the shaker frame on top of the panel filter. 10. Install the four retaining nuts and tighten. 11. Connect the shaker motor wire connectors. 08013 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
Rotate the main brush end-for-end every 50 hours of operation for maximum brush life and best sweeping performance. Replace the main brush when the remaining bristles measure 30 mm (1.25 in) in length. 355 MM300 (3- -96) Home Find... Go To..
8. Slide the main brush idler plate plug onto the main brush. 08017 9. Latch the idler plate onto the machine frame. 10. Close the right side main brush access door. 08018 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
50 to 65 mm (2.0 to 2.5 in). 00582 9. To increase the width of the main brush pattern, turn the main brush down pressure knob counter-clockwise. 07787 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
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Tighten the mounting bolts. C. Check the main brush pattern and readjust as necessary. Then adjust the width of the main brush pattern. 08215 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
50 mm (2 in) in length. You may change the side brush sooner if you are sweeping light litter, or wear the bristles shorter if you are sweeping heavy debris. 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
11. Adjust the side brush pattern with the side brush down pressure knob. SIDE BRUSH GUARD Rotate the side brush guard 90_ every 200 hours of operation. Replace the brush guard after all four sides have been used. 08049 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
NOTE: The brush door skirts have slotted holes to allow for a ground clearance adjustment. The door must be closed for proper adjustment. 08001 NOTE: Rear tire pressure will affect skirt clearances. 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
The brush door seals are located on both main brush doors and on corresponding portions of the main frame. Check the seals for wear or damage every 100 hours of operation. 08022 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
The hopper door seals are located on the hopper door. They seal the hopper when the hopper door is closed. Check the seals for wear or damage every 100 hours of operation. 08025 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
Check the seal for wear or damage every 100 hours of operation. You can reach the seal by removing the hopper insert. 08150 355 MM300 (6- -93) Home Find... Go To..
REAR WHEEL Torque the rear wheel nuts in a star pattern to 122 to 150 Nm (90 to 110 ft lb) after the first 50-hours of operation, and every 800 hours there after. 355 MM300 (3- -96) Home Find... Go To..
This valve prevents damage to the hydraulic system when the machine is being towed. Turn the valve 90_ clockwise before towing the machine. 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
Before storing the machine for an extended period of time, the machine needs to be prepped to lessen the chance of rust, sludge, and other undesirable deposits from forming. Contact TENNANT service personnel. 355 MM300 (3- -95) Home Find... Go To..
2285 mm (90 in) Track 1345 mm (53 in) Wheelbase 1135 mm (44.75 in) Main brush diameter 355 mm (14 in) Main brush length 1145 mm (45 in) Side brush diameter 585 mm (23 in) Sweeping path width 1145 mm (45 in)
Capacity Fluid Type Hydraulic reservoir 24.6 L (6.5 gal) TENNANT part no. 65869 -- above 7_ C (45_ F) TENNANT part no. 65869 -- above 7_ C (45_ F) Hydraulic total N/A L (N/A gal) TENNANT part no. 65870 -- below 7_ C (45_ F)