Monthly Maintenance - Tennant 1610 Operator's Manual

EN OPERATION

MONTHLY MAINTENANCE

(Every 80 Hours of Use)
1. Remove the solution tank filter from underneath
the machine and rinse out the screens. Make sure
the solution tank is empty before removing filter
(Figure 38).
FIG. 38
2. Flush the plumbing system with an approved
acetic acid solution to dissolve normal alkaline
buildup. Follow procedure below:
a. Remove rollers/brushes from the machine.
b. Pour 11 liters (3 gal) of hot water into the
solution tank, do not exceed 50_C.
c. Add the acetic acid solution according to the
mixing directions on the bottle.
FOR SAFETY: When using machine, follow mixing
and handling instructions on chemical containers.
d. Place the machine in an area with a floor drain.
e. Block the wheels and turn the speed control
knob to slowest setting.
f. Operate both cleaning technologies for one
minute each over the floor drain.
NOTE: Rear vacuum shoe exchange is
required to operate both ReadySpace and
Restorative Extraction cleaning technologies.
g. Turn the key off and let the machine set
overnight to allow the acetic acid solution to
breakdown the alkaline buildup.
h. Next day, disperse the remaining acetic acid
solution and rinse the solution system with 11
liters (3 gal) of clean water.
3. Remove the four quick--release spray tips from the
scrub head (Figure 32). Turn spray tip caps
counter--clockwise to remove. Soak the tips and
screens in an acetic acid solution for up to six
hours (Figure 39). Follow the mixing directions on
the bottle. Do not use pointed objects to clean tips,
damage will occur.
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IMPORTANT: When replacing the spray tips,
make sure to install the green spray tip assembly
(tip #11002) above the ReadySpace rollers and
the white spray tip assembly (tip #11005E) into the
front bumper. NOTE: The spray tip filter is not
required for ReadySpace.
ReadySpace
Spray Tip Assembly (2)
GREEN CAP
FIG. 39
Check the spray pattern direction after installing
the spray tips. The ReadySpace spray tips should
spray directly between the two rollers. The
Restorative Extraction spray pattern should
slightly overlap at a 3° angle (Figure 40).
ReadySpace Spray Pattern
Rollers
FIG. 40
4. Inspect the spray tip pattern in the two
ReadySpace flush lines (4 spray tips). If tips are
clogged, remove the flush lines and soak them in
an acetic acid solution for up to six hours
(Figure 41). Do not remove tips from flush lines.
NOTE: During ReadySpace operation the flush line
spray tips will spray every 2
ReadySpace Flush
Line Spray Tip (4)
Push retainer tab to
release spray tip.
FIG. 41
5. Maintain the batteries (See BATTERY
MAINTENANCE).
Restorative Extraction
Spray Tip Assembly (2)
WHITE CAP
Restorative Extraction
Spray Pattern
Front Machine Bumper
TOP VIEW
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FLUSH LINE (2)
Tennant 1610 (10- -05)