OPERATION
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Tennant 5280 (10--04)
NOTE:
The water must
not
be hotter than 60
_
C
(140
_
F) or tank damage may occur.
NOTE:
If filling with a bucket be certain that bucket is
clean. This will prevent possible solution line clogs.
3. Add cleaning chemical. See proper dilution ratio
instructions on bottle. Solution tank capacity is
45L (12 gal).
FOR SAFETY: When using machine, follow mixing
and handling instructions on chemical containers.
ATTENTION: Use only recommended detergents.
Machine damage due to improper detergent usage
will void the manufacturer’s warranty. Contact
your Tennant Sales Representative for detergent
recommendations.
WARNING: Fire Or Explosion Hazard. Never
Use Flammable Liquids.
4. ES Mode Option: Open the recovery tank cover
and fill the recovery tank with no more than 23L
(6 gal) of water (Figure 20).
NOTE:
When using the ES option, make sure to
activate the ES option ON/OFF switch.
FIG. 20
MACHINE OPERATION
FOR SAFETY: Do not operate machine, unless
operation 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
1. Sweep floor and pick up any material which could
become wrapped around scrub brush.
2. Check battery discharge indicator. For accurate
reading, machine must be in operation.
3. Check that pads/brushes are installed
(See MACHINE SETUP).
4. Check squeegee for proper deflection
(See MACHINE SETUP). Check blade for wear,
rounded corners, nicks or cuts.
5. Check that scrub head skirt is approximately
1.5 mm (.062 in.) from the floor all the way around
scrub head.
SCRUBBING WITH MACHINE
1. Adjust control console to a comfortable operating
height. To adjust height, pull control console
trigger, move console up or down, then release
trigger (Figure 21).
FIG. 21
2. Push machine to area to be scrubbed. Make sure
scrub head and squeegee are raised off floor.
