Tennant T17 Series Training manual

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INSTRUCTION BULLETIN
No. 9020400
Machine: T17 / M17
Published: 07- 2016
Rev. 02
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 9013267 (T17 machines NA serial numbers 000000- 010999 /
EU serial numbers 0000- 0330) / 9014997 (T17 machines NA serial numbers 011000- / EU
serial numbers 0400- ) (M17 All machines)
SYNOPSIS:
This kit contains the parts needed to replace the steering transmission on T17 scrubbers / M17
sweeper- scrubbers.
Please follow step-by-step instructions.
SPECIAL TOOLS / CONSIDERATIONS: 10mm ball & hex drive
(Estimated time to complete: 2 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. Empty the recovery tank and the solution tank
before jacking up the machine.
2. Park the machine on a clean level surface,
turn off the machine, set the parking brake,
and remove the key.
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing
machine, stop on level surface, turn off
machine, set parking brake, and remove key.
3. Disconnect the battery cable from the
machine.
WARNING: Always disconnect battery
cables from machine before working on
electrical components.
4. Chock both rear tires.

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5. Jack up the front end of the machine high
enough to access the steering components
and remove the steering components from
under the machine. Place jack stands under
the machine frame and lower the machine
onto the jack stands. (Fig. 1)
FIG. 1
FOR SAFETY: When servicing machine, block
machine tires before jacking machine up. Use
a hoist or jack that will support the weight of
the machine. Jack machine up at designated
locations only. Support machine with jack
stands.

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INSTALLATION:
NOTE:Use care when removing the drive wheel
and steering transmission from the machine. The
drive wheel weighs approximately 140 lbs (64 kg)
and the steering transmission weighs
approximately 90 lbs (41 kg). If necessary, seek
help to remove these items from the machine.
1. Remove the electric access panel from the
steering channel. Set the electric access
panel and all mounting hardware aside.
(Fig. 2)
Set hardware and electric
access panel aside
FRONT
FIG. 2
2. Machines with Standard Steering:
Disconnect the steering shaft from the input
shaft. Set all hardware aside. (Fig. 3)
FIG. 3
3. Machines with Optional Power Steering:
Loosen hardware and disconnect the steering
shaft from the input shaft. (Fig. 4)
FIG. 4

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M8 hex screw securing lower
platform to machine
M8 hex screw and
flat washer securing
steering channel to
machine
FRONT
FRONT
FIG. 5
4. Remove the M8 hex screw securing the
steering channel to the machine and and the
M8 hex screw securing the lower operator
platform to the machine. (Fig. 5)

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Remove cover from
drive wheel. Set cover
and hardware aside
Disconnect all
harness connectors
from drive wheel
Disconnect from main
wire harness
Set hardware securing
p- clamp to machine aside
Set all hardware securing
harness connectors to
drive wheel aside
P- clamp
FRONT
FRONT
Set all hardware securing
harness connectors to
drive wheel aside
Set cable clamp and
SEMS hex screw aside
Remove cover from
drive wheel. Set cover
and hardware aside
Disconnect from
main wire
harness
Disconnect all
harnessconnectors
from drive wheel
T17 machines NA serial numbers (011000- ) /
EU serial numbers (0400- ) / M17 All machines
T17 machinesNA serialnumbers (000000- 010999)/
EU serial numbers (0000- 0330)
FIG. 6
5. Remove the cover from the drive wheel. Set
the cover and mounting hardware aside.
(Fig. 6)
6. If the machine is equipped with cable clamp
securing the main harness to the drive wheel,
remove the cable clamp from the machine.
Set the cable clamp and SEMS hex screw.
(Fig. 6)
If the machine is equipped with p- clamp
securing the main harness to the drive wheel,
remove the p- clamp from the machine. Set
the p- clamp and hardware aside. (Fig. 6 /
Fig. 7) FIG. 7
7. Disconnect all harness connections from the
drive wheel. (Fig. 6 / Fig. 7)

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8. Loosen the four M12 socket screws securing
the drive wheel to the steering transmission.
Do not remove the four socket screws.
(Fig. 8)
9. Jack the machine up off the jack stands,
remove the jack stands from under the
machine, and lower the machine to the floor.
10. Raise the jack until it is touching the frame,
but not enough to raise the machine from the
floor.
11. Remove the four previously loosened M12
socket screws. Set the M12 socket screws
and flat washers aside. (Fig. 8)
12. Jack the machine back up off the floor,
position the jack stands under the machine
and lower the machine onto the jack stands.
NOTE:Use caution when removing the drive
wheel as the brake is not engaged during the
removal process. Carefully set the drive wheel on
the ground when removed.
13. Remove the front drive wheel from under the
machine. (Fig. 8)
FRONT
Steering
transmission
Machine
frame
Move front drive
wheel from under
machine
Set M12 socket screws
and flat washers aside
(Qty 4 each)
FIG. 8

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FRONT
Steering
transmission
Machine
frame
Remove five M10 hex screws / flat washers
securing back end of steering transmission
to machine. Move sprocket as necessary to
access hardware.
Transmission
sprocket
Set M10 hex screws
and flat washers aside
(Qty 8 each)
Remove three M10 hex screws / flat washers
securing front end of steering transmission to
machine after securing steering transmission
into place with a jack.
FIG. 9
14. Remove the five M10 hex screws and five flat
washers securing the back end of the steering
transmission to the machine. Move the
transmission sprocket as necessary to access
the M10 hex screws. Set the M10 hex screws
and flat washers aside. (Fig. 9)
15. Place a jack under the steering transmission
and raise the jack enough to hold the steering
transmission into place on the machine.
(Fig. 9)
16. Remove the remaining three M10 hex screws
and three washers securing the steering
transmission to the machine. Set the M10 hex
screws and flat washers aside. (Fig. 9)
17. Remove the steering transmission from under
the machine. (Fig. 9 / Fig. 10)
FIG. 10

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18. Place the new steering transmission onto the
jack, position the jack under the machine and
raise the steering transmission up to the
frame of the machine. Be sure no wires /
cables get caught between the steering
transmission and frame of the machine when
raising the steering transmission.
19. Position the steering transmission so the
holes in the steering transmission are aligned
with the corresponding holes in the frame of
the machine. (Fig. 11)
20. Use the three M10 hex screws / flat washers
to secure the front end of steering
transmission to the frame of the machine.
Tighten the M10 hex screws enough to hold
the steering transmission onto the frame of
the machine. Do not completely tighten the
M10 hex screws. (Fig. 11)
21. Remove the jack from underneath the
machine.
22. Use the five M10 hex screws / flat washers to
secure the back end of the steering
transmission to the frame of the machine.
Move the sprocket as necessary to reinstall
the hardware. (Fig. 11)
23. Completely tighten all eight M10 hex screws
securing the steering transmission to the
frame of the machine. Tighten the M10 hex
screws to 37- 48 Nm / 27.3- 35.4 ft lbs.
(Fig. 11)
FRONT
Steering
transmission
Machine
frame
Install five M10 hex screws / flat washers to secure
back end of steering transmission to machine. Move
sprocket as necessary to access hardware.
Transmission
sprocket
M10 hex screws and flat
washers. Tighten M10 hex
screws to 37- 48 Nm /
27.3- 35.4 ft lbs. (Qty 8 each)
Install three M10 hex screws / flat washers to
secure front end of steering transmission to
frame of machine first. Do not completely tighten
M10 hex screws. Tighten enough to hold steering
transmission securely to frame of machine.
FIG. 11

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FRONT
Steering
transmission
Machine
frame
Front drive
wheel
M12 socket screws and flat
washers Torque the M12 socket
screws to 124.7 Nm / 92 ft. lbs.
(Qty 4 each)
FIG. 12
24. Place the drive wheel onto the jack, slide the
jack underneath the machine, and raise the
drive wheel up to the steering transmission.
25. Use the four M12 socket screws to safely
secure the drive wheel to the steering
transmission. (Fig. 12)
26. Remove the jack from under the machine.
27. Position the drive wheel completely against
the steering stop. (Fig. 13)
FIG. 13
28. Tighten the four M12 socket screws to
Torque the M12 socket screws to124.7 Nm /
92 ft. lbs. (Fig. 11)

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29. Connect all wire harness connectors to the
drive wheel. Arrange wire harness as shown.
(Fig. 14 / Fig. 15)
FIG. 14
FIG. 15
30. If the machine is equipped with cable clamp to
secure the main harness to the drive wheel,
reinstall the cable clamp to secure the wire
harness to the drive motor. (Fig. 6)
If the machine is equipped with p- clamp to
secure the main harness to the drive wheel,
reinstall the p- clamp to secure the wire
harness to the drive motor. (Fig. 6 / Fig. 14 /
Fig. 15)
31. Reinstall the drive wheel cover onto the drive
wheel. (Fig. 6)
32. Straighten the drive wheel.
33. Slightly raise machine from jack stands,
remove the jack stands from under the
machine, and lower the machine to the floor.
34. Straighten the steering wheel. (Fig. 16)
FIG. 16
35. Reinstall the M8 hex screw to secure the
steering channel to the machine and and the
M8 hex screw to secure the lower operator
platform to the machine. (Fig. 5)
36. Reconnect steering shaft. Tighten the
hardware to 13.5- 24 Nm / 10- 17.7 ft lbs.
(Fig. 17 / Fig. 18)
FIG. 17
FIG. 18

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37. Reconnect battery cable to the machine.
38. Reinstall the electric access panel.
39. Start and test machine to ensure steering is
straight. Make necessary adjustments.
Bill Of Materials
Ref.
Tennant
Part No. Description Qty.
9013267 )Transmission Assy, Str, Afmkt [T17] 1
Ref.
Tennant
Part No. Description Qty.
9014997 )Transmission Assy, Str, Afmkt [T17 / M17] 1
TENNANT COMPANY
P. O. Box 1452
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1452