Tennant 5700 Training manual

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No.340182
Machine:5700
Published:2-99/01
System:SCRUBBING
INSTRUCTION BULLETIN
NOTE:DONOTDISCARD thePartsList fromtheInstruction Bulletin.Place theParts
Listinthe appropriateplace inyourmachinemanualforfuturereference.
Retaining thePartsListwill make iteasiertoreorderindividualparts and will
save you the costofordering anentire kit.
NOTE: Numbers in parenthesis ( ) are reference numbers for parts listed in Bill of Materials.
Installation instructions for kit number 374032
SYNOPSIS/PROBLEM:
This kit contains the parts needed to replace the current squeegee assembly with a new
Tight--Aisle style squeegee assembly on the model 5700 scrubber.
Please follow step-by-step instructions.
SPECIAL TOOLS/CONSIDERATIONS:NONE
(Estimated time to complete: 1 hour)
PREPARATION:
(Referto FIG.1)
1. Raise the squeegee.
2. Turn the machine power off and set the parking break if your machine has this option.
FORSAFETY:Beforeleaving orservicing machine,stop on levelsurface and setparking
brake.Thenturn off machine and remove key.
INSTALLATION:
(Referto FIG.1)
1. Remove the squeegee suction hose from the the squeegee.
2. Loosen the two mounting knobs.
3. Pull the squeegee off the machine.
4. Check that the squeegee is still raised, and place the new Tight--Aisle squeegee under the
squeegee pivot.
5. Slide the Tight--Aisle squeegee frame onto the squeegee pivot.
6. Tighten the mounting knobs.
7. Push the squeegee suction hose on the Tight--Aisle squeegee.
8. Start machine and check for proper squeegee blade adjustment and operation.

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FIG.1Tight--AisleSqueegee Group

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SQUEEGEE
The squeegee assembly channelswaterintothe vacuum
fan suction.The frontblade channelsthe water,and the
rearblade wipesthe floor.
Check the squeegee bladesfordamage and weardaily.
Rotate or replace eitherof the squeegee bladesif the
leading edge istorn orworn half-waythrough the thickness
of the blade.
The squeegee can be adjusted forleveling and deflection.
The deflection and leveling of the squeegee blades should
becheckeddaily,orwhenscrubbingadifferenttype offloor.
The squeegee assembly can be removed fromthe
squeegee pivot to preventdamage during transportof the
machine.
REMOVINGTHE SQUEEGEE ASSEMBLY
1.Raisethe squeegee.
2.Turnthe machine poweroff and set the parking
brakeifyourmachine hasthisoption.
FORSAFETY:Beforeleaving orservicing
machine,stop on levelsurface,and turn off
machine.
3.Removethe squeegee suction hosefromthe
squeegee.

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4.Loosen the twomounting knobs.
5.Pull the squeegee off the machine.
INSTALLINGTHE SQUEEGEE ASSEMBLY
1.Makesurethe squeegee israised.
2.Placethe squeegee underthe squeegee pivot.
3.Slide the squeegee frame ontothe squeegee pivot.
4.Tighten the mounting knobs.
5.Pushthe squeegee suction hose on
the squeegee.
LEVELINGTHE SQUEEGEE
Leveling of the squeegee assureseven contact the length
of the squeegee blade withthe surface being scrubbed.
Makesurethisadjustmentisdone on an even,levelfloor.
1.Turnthe machine poweron.
2.Lowerthe squeegee.
3.Drivethe machine forward, then turnthe machine
poweroff.
4.Lookat the deflection of the squeegee blade,over
the full length of the squeegee blade.

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5. If the deflection isnot the same overthe full
length
of the blade, turnthe squeegee leveling knob
counter-clockwisetoincreasethe deflection
at the endsof the squeegee.
Turnthe squeegee leveling knob clockwise
to decreasethe deflection at the endsof the
squeegee blade.
6.Drivethe machine forward againwiththe
squeegee downtocheck the squeegee blade
deflection.
7.Readjust the squeegee blade deflection if
necessary.
ADJUSTINGSQUEEGEE BLADEDEFLECTION
Deflection isthe amountofcurlthe squeegee blade
haswhen the machine movesforwardwiththe squeegee
lowered tothe floor.The bestdeflection iswhen the
squeegee wipesthe floorjustdrywithaminimum
amountofdeflection.
1.Turnthe machine poweron.
2.Lowerthe squeegee.
3.Drivethe machine forward,and lookat the
deflection of the squeegee blade.The correct
amountofdeflection is12 mm
(0.50 in)forscrubbing smoothfloorsand
15 mm (0.62 in)for rough floors.
4.Turnthe machine poweroff.
5.To adjust the amountofdeflection, turnthe
squeegee deflection cams counter-clockwise
to decreasethe blade deflection.
Turnthe squeegee deflection cams clockwise
toincrease blade deflection.
6.Drivethe machine forward againtocheck the
squeegee blade deflection.
7.Readjust the squeegee blade deflection if
necessary.
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(0.50 in)

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SQUEEGEE BLADES
The squeegee hastwosqueegee blades, the frontand
back.Each blade hasfourwiping edges.To usethemall,
startwith one wiping edge.To usethe nextwiping edge,
rotatethe blade end-for-end.To usethe nextwiping edge,
rotatethe top edgesdown,bottomedgesup.To usethe
lastedge,rotatethe blade end-for-end.
Replace anyworn ordamaged squeegee blades.
REPLACING OR ROTATINGTHEREAR SQUEEGEE
BLADE
1.Makesurethe squeegee israised off the floor.
2.Turnthe machine poweroff and set the parking
brakeifyourmachine hasthisoption.
FORSAFETY:Beforeleaving orservicing
machine,stop on levelsurface,and turn off
machine.
3.Loosen the tworetention knobs,one ateach end on
the squeegee.

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4.Pull off the rear retaining band.
5.Pull off the rearsqueegee blade.
6. Insert the rotated ornewsqueegee blade and
then insert the retainerband.
7.Tighten the tworetention knobsuntil the ends
of the frontand rearsqueegee bladestouch.
Do notovertighten.
REPLACING OR ROTATINGTHEFRONT
SQUEEGEE BLADE
1.Makesurethe squeegee israised off the floor.
2.Turnthe machine poweroff and set the parking
brakeifyourmachine hasthisoption.
FORSAFETY:Beforeleaving orservicing
machine,stop on levelsurface,and turn off
machine.
3.Removethe squeegee fromthe machine.See
REMOVINGTHE SQUEEGEE ASSEMBLY.
4.Removethe rearsqueegee blade and retainer.
See REPLACING OR ROTATINGTHEREAR
SQUEEGEE BLADE.

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5.Loosen the tworemaining knobson top of the
squeegee assembly.
6.Pull the retainerplate back and pull out the front
squeegee blade of the squeegee frame.
7. Insert the rotated ornewsqueegee blade inthe
squeegee frame,lining up the slotsinthe blade
withthe tabson the retainerplate.
8.Pushthe retainerplateforward.Tighten the two
outside knobson top of the squeegee assembly.
9. Insert the rearsqueegee blade and retainer.Tighten
the tworearblade retention knobsuntil the endsof
the frontand rearsqueegee bladestouch.Do not
overtighten.
10. Installthesqueegeeassemblyonthe squeegeepivot.
See INSTALLINGTHE SQUEEGEE ASSEMBLY.
11.Adjust the squeegee blade leveling and deflection
as stated inLEVELINGTHE SQUEEGEE and
ADJUSTINGSQUEEGEE BLADEDEFLECTION.

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BILL OFMATERIALSFORTIGHT--AISLE SQUEEGEE KIT374032
TENNANT
Ref.PartNo.Description Qty.
1 374033 Frame, Squeegee Tight--Aisle 1
2 374034 Plate, Blade Retainer Tight--Aisle 1
3 374035 Blade, Squeegee, Front Tight--Aisle 1
4 374036 Blade, Squeegee, Rear Tight--Aisle 1
5 374037 Band Wldt, Squeegee Tight--Aisle 1
6 222794 Knob, W1.25--20X1.5 Lg Stud 2
7 82138 Nut Speed, Retainer, .25--20 Thd 2
8 222066 Wheel, 3.0 Dia 2
9 222268 Washer, .375B 1.25D .12Neoprene 2
10 222244 Cam, Adj, Sqge 2
11 222245 Bracket, Mtg, Wheel 2
12 222260 Pin, Clevis, 0.37 Dia 2.25Lg 2
13 222130 Spring, Torsion, Wheel 2
14 39005 Pin, Cotter .094X0.75 2
15 222497 Sleeve 2
16 370100 Knob, 4 Prongs w/.31--8 Insert 4
17 01685 Washer, Fit .31 Ss 6
18 08713 Nut--Hxlocnyln M 8X1.25 Reg Ss 4
19 09767 Scr Hexssm 8X1.25 70 2
20 49694 Scr Hex Ssm 8X1.25 50 2
21 222385 Blade, Squeegee, Tile Tight--Aisle 1
22 222387 Blade, Squeegee, Rear, Tile Tight--Aisle 1
23 222391 Blade, Squeegee, Front Tight--Aisle Oil Resist1
24 222389 Blade, Squeegee, Rear Tight--Aisle Oil Resist 1
25 374039 End, Squeegee, Rubber 2
26 374040 Plate, End Squeegee 2
27 09120 M5X0.8--16mm Socket Head 4
TENNANT COMPANY
P. O. Box 1452
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1452