OPERATION
EN
Tennant T5 (06--06)
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FIG. 22
7. Adjust the speed control knob to a desired
scrubbing speed (Figure 23).
NOTE:
45--60 meters per minute is the recommended
scrubbing speed.
FIG. 23
8. Press the brush pressure and solution flow buttons
to increase (+) or decrease (--) as needed (Figure
24). To shut off the solution flow, continue to press
the decrease button (--) until the lights turn off.
NOTE:
When foam scrubbing (FaST), the solution flow
lights will not light up. The FaST system solution flow
rate is fixed and requires no adjustment.
FIG. 24
9. To stop scrubbing, release the control handle bail,
press the
1--STEP
scrub button and raise the
squeegee.
EMERGENCY STOPPING
Strike the emergency stop button, if equipped, in the
event of an emergency (Figure 25). This button shuts
off all power to machine. Turn the button clockwise and
restart the key to regain power.
FIG. 25
WHILE OPERATING MACHINE
WARNING: Fire Or Explosion Hazard. Do Not
Pick Up Flammable Materials Or Reactive Metals.
1. Overlap each scrub path by 5 cm.
2. Keep the machine moving to prevent damage to
floor finish.
3. Do not operate the machine on inclines that exceed
5% (3
°
).
4. Conventional scrubbing: Pour a commercially
approved foam control solution into the recovery
tank if excessive foam appears.
ATTENTION: Do not allow foam to enter the float
shut-off screen, vacuum motor damage will result.
Foam will not activate the float shut-off screen.
5. For heavily soiled areas, use the double scrubbing
method. First scrub the area with the squeegee up,
let solution set for 3--5 minutes, then scrub the area
a second time with squeegee down.
6. When leaving the machine unattended, remove the
key and set the parking brake, if equipped.
7. If the machine detects a fault, the control panel
lights will blink a fault code (See CONTROL
PANEL FAULT INDICATOR CODES).
