OPERATION
Tennant 5280 (10--00)
25
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Machine will not operate.
Faulty machine power switch.
Contact Service Center.
Batteries need charging.
See CHARGING BATTERIES.
Faulty battery(s).
Replace battery(s).
Loose battery cable.
Tighten loose cable.
MAIN circuit breaker has tripped.
Determine cause and reset breaker.
Brush motor will not operate.
Faulty roll switch in console.
Contact Service Center.
Control grips not rotated.
Rotate grips.
Brush circuit breaker has tripped.
Replace pad or adjust pad pressure
and reset brush circuit breaker button.
Faulty brush motor or wiring.
Contact Service Center.
Worn carbon brushes.
Contact Service Center.
Faulty switch on head lift bracket.
Contact Service Center.
Vacuum motor will not operate.
Faulty switch on squeegee lift arm.
Contact Service Center.
Squeegee is raised off floor.
Lower squeegee.
Main circuit breaker has tripped.
Remove obstruction and reset circuit
breaker button.
Vacuum motor circuit breaker has
tripped.
Determine cause and reset circuit
breaker button.
Faulty vacuum motor or wiring.
Contact Service Center.
Worn carbon brushes.
Contact Service Center.
Little or no solution flow.
Solution switch is not activated.
Turn solution switch on.
Control grips not rotated.
Rotate grips.
Clogged solution line or solution tank
filter.
Remove hose and blow compressed
air through it. Flush solution tank after
each use.
Clogged solution valve or solenoid.
Remove valve or solenoid and clean.
Do not scratch inside of valve.
Faulty solution switch or solenoid.
Contact Service Center.
Solution flow knob not activated.
Turn solution flow knob.
Loose set screw on solution knob.
Calibrate knob and tighten screw.
Broken solution control cable.
Replace cable.
Faulty switch on head lift bracket.
Contact Service Center.
Poor scrubbing performance.
Worn or improper brush/pad.
Replace brush/pad.
Debris caught in brush/pad.
Remove debris.
Tripped brush motor circuit breaker.
Reset circuit breaker.
Low battery charge.
Charge batteries.
Incorrect brush/pad pressure.
Readjust brush/pad pressure.