Tennant M17 Series Training manual

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INSTRUCTION BULLETIN
No. 9018916
Machine: M17 / T17
Published: 09- 2019
Rev. 00
NOTE: DO NOT DISCARD the Parts List from the Instruction Bulletin. Place the
Parts List in the appropriate place in the machine manual for future
reference. Retaining the Parts List will make it easier to reorder
individual parts and will save the cost of ordering an entire kit.
NOTE: Numbers in parenthesis ( ) are reference numbers for parts listed in Bill of Materials.
Installation instructions for kit number 9018830
Kit installation must be performed by TennantTrue

service or an authorized service provider.
SYNOPSIS:
This kit contains the parts needed to install the optional power washer assembly onto M17 machines
serial numbers 011000 and above (European serial numbers 0500 and above) and T17 machines
serial numbers 013000 and above (European serial numbers 1200 and above).
Please follow step-by-step instructions.
SPECIAL TOOLS / CONSIDERATIONS: NONE
(Estimated time to complete: 7 hours)
PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
Please dispose of packaging materials, used machine components
such as batteries and fluids in an environmentally safe way according
to local waste disposal regulations.
Always remember to recycle.
PREPARATION:
1. Completely empty the solution tank.
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing
machine, stop on level surface, turn off
machine, and remove key.
2. Disconnect the battery cable from the
machine.
WARNING: Always disconnect battery
cables from machine before working on
electrical components.
3. Remove the existing battery compartment
cover from the machine.
4. Remove the battery from the machine.
FOR SAFETY: When servicing machine,
battery installation must be done by trained
personnel, follow site safety guidelines
concerning battery removal.
FOR SAFETY: When servicing machine, avoid
contact with battery acid, keep all metal
objects off batteries, use a non- conductive
battery removal device, use a hoist and
adequate assistance when lifting batteries.
5. Remove parts/components necessary for
installing the power sprayer onto the machine.
INSTALLATION:
1. Orient the fittings on the water pump (1) as
shown and install the water pump unto to
water pump mounting bracket. (Fig. 1)
2. Install the water pump assembly onto the
frame of the machine. (Fig. 1)

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2
3
5
6
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8
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4
3
3
2
42 in
(1067 mm)
50 in
(1270 mm)
Solution
delivery
manifold
To: Controller
IN
OUT
FIG. 1
3. Connect the 42 in (1067 mm) hose (2) to the
solution delivery manifold. (Fig. 1)
4. Route the 42 in (1067 mm) hose (2) from the
solution delivery manifold to the water pump
assembly and connect the hose to the water
pump assembly IN port. (Fig. 1)
5. Route the 50 in (1270 mm) hose (2) down
from the battery compartment and to the
water solution assembly and connect the hose
to the water pump assembly OUT port.
(Fig. 1)
6. Remove both SEMS M6 hex screws securing
the electrical enclosure cover to the electrical
enclosure. Set the SEMS M6 hex screws
aside. (Fig. 2)
FIG. 2
7. Carefully remove the electrical enclosure
cover from the electrical enclosure and
position the electrical enclosure cover out of
the way. Do Not break or damage wires / wire
connections when removing the electrical
enclosure cover from the electrical enclosure.
(Fig.2/Fig.3)
FIG. 3
8. Connect the pressure washer harness (1) to
the auxiliary lead on the main wire harness
connection connected to the water circuit
board. (Fig. 4/Fig. 5)
9. Connect the fused cable assembly to the
ground stud and switched main terminal.
(Fig. 5)

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10.Route the pressure washer harness (1) and
fused cable assembly to the water pump (4)
and connect the pressure washer harness to
the water pump. (Fig. 5)
11. Route the pressure washer harness and fused
cable assembly along the main wire harness,
into the battery compartment, and along the
main wire harness up the front to the recovery
tank (rear of the battery compartment).
12.Connect a static ground lead on the pressure
washer harness to one of the hex screws
securing the recovery tank to the frame of the
machine. (Fig. 5)
13.Route the pressure washer harness along the
main wire harness and up to the top of the
recovery tank.
FIG. 4

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Connect to i- Drive ground terminal
Connect to switched main
Connect to
ground stud
Connect to i- Drive Main terminal
NOTE: Remove fused portion of harness before routing cable into battery compartment. Reinstall fused portion after routing cable into battery compartment
FIG. 5

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FIG. 6

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3
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5
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12
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14
15
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17
17
18
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20 21
22
23
20
24
25
1
Pressure washer
bracket
10 in (254 mm)
Breather cap included
in pump. Do Not lose
breather cap.
FIG. 7
14.Assemble the power washer components onto
the pressure washer mounting bracket.
(Fig. 7)

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21 22
14
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16
18
12
13
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23
Front of recovery
tank back of battery
compartment
FIG. 8
15.Assemble parts onto the new power washer
battery compartment cover. (Fig. 8)
16.Reinstall the battery into the battery
compartment. DO NOT connect the battery
cable to the machine.

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FRONT
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3
10
11
12
13
14
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15
16
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17
18
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25
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27
28
29
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31
To: Solution pump
Recovery
tank
Solution
tank
i- Drive
controller
i- Drive
controller cover
10 in (254 mm)
23
10 in
(254 mm)
4in
(102 mm)
16
29 in
(737 mm)
25 in
(635 mm)
12
47 in (1194 mm)
40 in
(1016 mm)
50 in (1270 mm)
2
24 in
(610 mm)
13
FIG. 9
17.Connect the 40 in (1016 mm) hose (12) to the
24 in (610 mm) hose (21). (Fig. 9)
18.Connect the 24 in (610 mm) hose (21) to the
solution tank. (Fig. 9)
19.Connect the other end of the 40 in (1016 mm)
hose (12) to a pressure washer water tube
(14). (Fig. 9)
20.Connect the 29 in (737 mm) hose (16) to the
other end of the pressure washer water tube
(14) from the previous step. (Fig. 9)
21.Connect the 47 in (1194 mm) hose (12) to the
50 in (1270 mm) hose (2) from the water
pump IN port. (Fig. 9)

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22.Connect the other end of the 47 in (1194 mm)
hose (12) hose connected to the 50 in (1270
mm) hose (2) to the remaining pressure
washer water tube (14). (Fig. 9)
23.Connect the 25 in (635 mm) hose (16) to the
other end of the pressure washer water tube
(14) from the previous step. (Fig. 9)
24.Use wire ties (10) to secure the pressure
washer water tubes (14) to the front of the
recovery tank. (Fig. 9)
25.Install the battery compartment cover
assembly onto the recovery tank/battery
compartment. (Fig. 8)
26.Install the pressure washer assembly onto the
recovery tank/battery compartment cover.
(Fig.7/Fig.8)
NOTE: Due to the weight/size of pressure washer
assembly, use a hoist/seek assistance when
placing the pressure washer assembly onto the
battery compartment cover.
27.Install the remaining hoses/fittings to the
pressure washer assembly. (Fig. 8)
28.Connect the pressure washer harness to the
power washer motor and the pressure washer
i- Drive controller. (Fig. 4/Fig. 6/Fig. 7)
29.Connect the fused cable assembly to the
i- Drive controller. (Fig. 4/Fig. 6/Fig. 7)
30.Install the i- Drive controller cover onto the
i- Drive controller. (Fig. 6)
31.Remove the electrical access panel from the
machine. Set the electrical access panel and
hardware aside.
32.Install the 15- Amp circuit breaker (3) into the
circuit breaker panel location 10 and connect
the main wire harness to the circuit breaker.
(Fig. 10)
33.Plug the electrical diode (2) into the main wire
harness. (Fig. 10)
34.Remove the hardware securing the control
panel to the machine. (Fig. 9)
35.Carefully pull the control panel from the
machine. Do not break any wire/cable
connections. (Fig. 10)
FRONT
1
2
3
FIG. 10

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36.Remove the plug from the control panel and
insert the switch (1) into the location where
the plug was previously located. (Fig. 10)
37.Connect the main wire harness to the switch
(1). (Fig. 10)
38.Reinstall the control panel onto the machine.
(Fig. 10)
39.Reinstall the electrical access panel onto the
machine.
40.Reinstall the electrical enclosure cover onto
the electrical enclosure.
41.Install the power washer cover (24) onto the
power washer assembly. (Fig. 11)
42.Assemble remaining hardware and
components onto the power washer cover
(24). (Fig. 11)
43.Assemble the power sprayer wand (35) (36)
(37) (38) (39) and hose (40) (41) (42) and
connect the hose to the power sprayer
assembly. (Fig. 11)
44.Connect the battery cable to the machine.
45.Fill the solution tank with cool clean water.
46.Test the newly installed pressure washer
system. Turn on the machine and turn on the
pressure washer system. Operate the
pressure washer to ensure it is functioning.
47.When finished testing the pressure washer
system, turn off the pressure washer, point
the pressure wand in a safe direction and
squeeze the trigger to release pressure from
the system, stow the pressure washer
wand/hose on the pressure washer, and turn
off the machine.