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OPERATION
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Tennant T5 (06--06)
MACHINE OPERATION
FOR SAFETY: Do not operate machine, unless
operator manual is read and understood.
WARNING: Fire Or Explosion Hazard. Never
Operate Machine In Or Near Flammable Liquids,
Vapors Or Combustible Dusts.
PRE--OPERATION CHECKS
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Sweep area.
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Check the battery charge level indicator.
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Check the brushes/pads for wear.
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Check the squeegee blades for wear and proper
adjustment.
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Make sure the recovery tank is empty and the float
shut--off screen is installed and clean.
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Check the scrub head skirt for wear.
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Foam Scrubbing (FaST model): Check the
FaST--PAK concentrate level.
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Foam Scrubbing (FaST model): Make sure the
solution tank is filled with cool clean water only.
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Foam Scrubbing (FaST model): Ensure that all
conventional cleaning agents are drained and
rinsed from solution tank.
STARTING THE MACHINE
1. Release the parking brake if equipped (Figure 18).
2. Turn the key to the on ( I ) position (Figure 18).
FIG. 18
3. To foam scrub (FaST model), press the FaST
system switch to the on ( I ) position (Figure 19).
IMPORTANT:
NEVER turn the FaST system switch on
when conventional scrubbing. Conventional cleaning
detergents/restorers may cause failure to the FaST
injection system. Drain, rinse and refill solution tank
with cool clean water before operating the FaST
system.
FIG. 19
4. Lower the squeegee assembly to floor by lowering
the squeegee lift lever (Figure 20).
FIG. 20
5. Press the
1--STEP
scrub button (Figure 21).
FIG. 21
6. Pull the control handle bail to start scrubbing
(Figure 22). To reverse the machine, simply push
the control handle bail forward. Raise squeegee
when reversing machine.
