Tennant 515 User manual

515
MM420
Rev.09
OperatorManual

Thismanual isfurnished with each newTENNANTModel515.Itprovidesnecessaryoperating and
preventivemaintenanceinstructions.Read thismanualcompletelyand understand the machine before
operating orservicing it.
Thismachine will provide excellentservice.However, the bestresultswill be obtained atminimumcosts
if:
DThe machine isoperated withreasonablecare.
DThe machine ismaintained regularly-- perthe maintenanceinstructionsprovided.
DThe machine ismaintained withTENNANTsupplied orequivalentparts.
Manual Number -- MM420
Revision:09
Published:6--00
CopyrightE1996,1997,1998,1999,2000 TENNANT,Printed inU.S.A.

CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
Page
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS3.................
OPERATION5............................
OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITY5.........
MACHINECOMPONENTS6.............
SYMBOLDEFINITIONS7................
CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS8......
BRAKE PEDAL 9....................
DIRECTIONALPEDAL 9..............
STEERINGWHEEL 10................
SOLUTIONLEVER10.................
BATTERYDISCHARGEINDICATOR11.
HOURMETER11.....................
CONTROLPANELMESSAGE
DISPLAY 12.......................
CHANGINGMESSAGEDISPLAY
LANGUAGE13.................
RECOVERYTANKFULL INDICATOR13.
EStSWITCH (OPTION)14............
EDGE SCRUB SWITCH 14.............
REARSQUEEGEE SWITCH 14........
SCRUB SWITCH 15...................
ON-OFF KEY SWITCH 16..............
HORN BUTTON16....................
OPERATINGLIGHTS SWITCH
(OPTION)16......................
PARKINGBRAKE 17..................
POWERWAND SWITCH (OPTION)17. .
CIRCUITBREAKERS18...............
SOLUTIONTANKDRAIN HOSE 19.....
RECOVERYTANKDRAIN HOSE 19....
POSITIVE SOLUTION CONTROL
DRAIN(OPTION)19................
OPERATORSEAT19..................
HOWTHEMACHINEWORKS 20..........
PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST21.........
STARTINGTHEMACHINE22.............
FILLINGTHETANKS 22..................
SCRUBBINGAND BRUSH
INFORMATION25....................
SCRUBBING26.........................
DOUBLE SCRUBBING28.................
LOCKINGUP SIDE SQUEEGEES 28....
UNLOCKINGSIDE SQUEEGEES 29....
STOP SCRUBBING30...................
DRAININGAND CLEANINGTHE
TANKS 31.
STOPTHEMACHINE34.................
POST-OPERATION CHECKLIST35........
OPERATIONONINCLINES 36............
OPTIONS37............................
VACUUMWAND 37...................
POWERWAND 41....................
MACHINETROUBLESHOOTING46.......
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MAINTENANCE48.........................
MAINTENANCECHART48...............
LUBRICATION50........................
PROPELLING GEARBOX50...........
FRONTWHEELSUPPORT
BEARING50......................
STEERINGUNIVERSALJOINT50......
SCRUBHEADPARALLELARMS51....
REARSQUEEGEE CASTER52........
STEERING GEAR CHAIN52...........
BATTERIES 53..........................
CHARGINGTHE BATTERIES 54.......
CONTROLPANEL 56....................
ELECTRICMOTORS57..................
PROPELLINGCIRCUIT57................
SCRUBHEAD57........................
SCRUBHEADFLOORSKIRTS58......
SCRUBHEADGAS SPRING58........
SCRUBHEADADJUSTMENTS58......
SCRUB BRUSHES 58....................
REPLACINGTHE SCRUB BRUSHES 59
SOLUTIONSYSTEM60..................
SOLUTIONVALVE 60.................
RECOVERYTANK60.................
SOLUTIONTANK61..................
SQUEEGEES 62.........................
REARSQUEEGEE 62.................
LEVELINGTHEREAR
SQUEEGEE 62.................
ADJUSTINGREARSQUEEGEE
BLADEDEFLECTION64.........
SIDE SQUEEGEE ADJUSTMENT65....
SQUEEGEE BLADES 65.................
REARSQUEEGEE BLADES 65.........
REPLACING OR ROTATINGTHE
REARSQUEEGEE BLADES 65...
SIDE SQUEEGEES BLADES 66........
REPLACINGSIDE SQUEEGEE
BLADES 67.....................
CHAINS68..............................
STEERING GEAR CHAIN68...........
STATIC DRAGCHAIN68..............
BRAKES AND TIRES 69..................
BRAKES 69..........................
TIRES 69............................
FRONTWHEEL 69....................
PUSHING, TOWING, AND
TRANSPORTINGTHEMACHINE70....
PUSHING ORTOWINGTHE
MACHINE70......................
TRANSPORTINGTHEMACHINE71....
MACHINEJACKING73...................
STORAGEINFORMATION74.............

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SPECIFICATIONS75.......................
GENERALMACHINE PERFORMANCE75. .
POWERTYPE 76........................
STEERING76...........................
BRAKINGSYSTEM76...................
TIRES 76...............................
MACHINEDIMENSIONS77...............
INDEX 78..................................

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The following symbolsare used throughout this
manualasindicated intheirdescription:
WARNING:To warn ofhazardsor
unsafepractices thatcouldresultin
severepersonal injuryordeath.
FORSAFETY:To identify actionsthat
mustbefollowedforsafeoperation of
equipment.
The following information signalspotentially
dangerous conditionstothe operatoror
equipment. Read thismanualcarefully.Know
when theseconditions can exist. Locate all safety
deviceson the machine.Then, take necessary
stepstotrainmachine operating personnel.
Reportmachine damage orfaultyoperation
immediately.Do notusethe machine ifitisnotin
properoperating condition.
FORSAFETY:
1.Do notoperatemachine:
-- Unless trainedand authorized.
-- Unless operation manual isreadand
understood.
-- Inflammableorexplosive areas unless
designedforuse inthose areas.
-- Inareas with possiblefalling objects
unless equippedwith overhead guard.
2.Before starting machine:
-- Make sure all safetydevices arein
place and operateproperly.
-- Check brakes and steering forproper
operation.
3.Whenstarting machine:
-- Keepfooton brake and directional
pedal in neutral.
4.When using machine:
-- Use brakes tostop machine.
-- Goslowon inclines and slippery
surfaces.
-- Use carewhen backing machine.
-- Do notcarryriderson machine.
-- Always followsafety and trafficrules.
-- Reportmachinedamageorfaulty
operation immediately.
-- Followmixing and handling
instructionson chemicalcontainers.
5.Beforeleaving orservicing machine:
-- Stop on levelsurface.
-- Setparking brake.
-- Turn off machine and remove key.
6.Whenservicing machine:
-- Avoidmoving parts.Do notwearloose
jackets,shirts,orsleeves when
working on machine.
-- Block machinetires beforejacking
machineup.
-- Jack machineup atdesignated
locationsonly.Block machineup with
jack stands.
-- Use hoistorjack ofadequate capacity
tolift machine.
-- Weareye and earprotection when
using pressurizedairorwater.
-- Disconnectbattery connectionsbefore
working on machine.
-- Avoidcontactwith battery acid.
-- Use Tennantsupplied orequivalent
replacementparts.
7.Whenloading/unloading machine
onto/off truck ortrailer:
-- Turn off machine.
-- Use winch.Do notdrive themachine
onto/off thetruck ortrailerunless the
load heightis 380 mm (15 in)orless
fromtheground.
-- Setparking brake after machineis
loaded.
-- Block machinetires.
-- Tiemachinedowntotruck ortrailer.
WARNING:Batteries emithydrogen gas.
Explosion orfire canresult.Keep
sparks and openflame away.Keep
coversopenwhencharging.
WARNING:Flammablematerials can
cause anexplosion orfire.Do notuse
flammablematerialsintank(s).
WARNING:Flammablematerialsor
reactive metals cancause anexplosion
orfire.Do notpickup.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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The safetylabelsappearon the machine inthe
locationsindicated. If these oranylabelbecomes
damaged orillegible,install a new label inits
place.
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CLEANINGSOLUTIONLABEL-- LOCATEDON
THETANKSCOVER.
BATTERYCHARGINGLABEL-- LOCATEDON
THELINTEL.
FORSAFETYLABEL-- LOCATEDONTHE
MOTOR COVERPANEL.
FLAMMABLE SPILLSLABEL-- LOCATEDON
THEMOTOR COVERPANEL.

OPERATION
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OPERATION
OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITY
-The operator’sresponsibilityistotakecare
of the dailymaintenance and checkupsof
the machine tokeep itin good working
condition.The operator mustinform the
servicemechanicorsupervisorwhen the
maintenanceintervalsarerequired as stated
inthe MAINTENANCEsection of this
manual.
-Read thismanualcarefullybefore operating
thismachine.
FORSAFETY:Do notoperatemachine,
unless operation manual isreadand
understood.
-Check the machine forshipping damage.
Check tomakesurethe machine is
complete pershipping instructions.
-Keep your machine regularlymaintained by
following the maintenanceinformation inthis
manual.Werecommend taking advantage
ofaregularly scheduled servicecontract
fromyourTennantrepresentative.
-Orderpartsand suppliesdirectlyfromyour
authorized Tennantrepresentative.Usethe
partsmanualprovided when ordering parts.
-Afterthe first50 hoursofoperation, follow
the recommended procedures stated inthe
MAINTENANCECHART.
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OPERATION
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MACHINECOMPONENTS
A
B
D
E
F
G
J
I
K
L
H
C
DE
F
C
K
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A. Operatorseat
B.Steering wheel
C.Machine cover
D.Recoverytank
E.Solution tank
F.Tank cover
G. Rearsqueegee
H.Side squeegee
I. Solution tankdrain
J.Recoverytankdrain
K.Rearwheel
L.Seatsupport

OPERATION
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SYMBOLDEFINITIONS
Thesesymbolsidentify controls,displays,and
featureson the machine:
Battery charging systemHeadlights
Hour meterSolution flow
Recoverytankfull Circuitbreaker#1
EStCircuitbreaker#2
Scrub brush edge clean Circuitbreaker#3
Squeegee downCircuitbreaker#4
Down pressureCircuitbreaker#5
Scrub brush down and on Circuitbreaker#6
HornCircuitbreaker#7
Key switchCircuitbreaker#8
Jack-point

OPERATION
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CONTROLSAND INSTRUMENTS
B
C
D
EFG
H
I
JK
L
M
N
O
P
A
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A.Brake pedal
B.Directionalpedal
C.Steering wheel
D.Solution lever
E.Batterydischargeindicator
F.Hour meter
G. Recoverytankfull indicator
H.EStswitch(Option)
I. Edge scrub switch
J.Rearsqueegee switch
K.Scrub switch
L. On-off key switch
M.Horn button
N. Operating lights switch/revolving lightswitch
O. Parking brake
P.Powerwand switch(Option)