OPERATION
12
Tennant 1200 (02--04)
TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Machine does not operate.
Faulty switches or wiring.
Contact Service Center.
Faulty power cord.
Contact Service Center.
Building circuit breaker tripped.
Reset breaker.
Brush motor does not operate.
Brush motor circuit breaker tripped.
Let motor cool and reset brush motor
breaker button at rear of machine.
Triggers not pulled.
Pull brush/solution triggers.
Loose or broken brush belt.
Contact Service Center.
Faulty trigger switch or wiring.
Contact Service Center.
Faulty brush motor.
Contact Service Center.
Solution pump does not operate.
Solution pump circuit breaker tripped.
Let pump cool and reset pump
breaker button at rear of machine.
Triggers not pulled.
Pull brush/solution triggers.
Faulty trigger switch or wiring.
Contact Service Center.
Faulty solution pump motor.
Contact Service Center.
Vacuum motor does not operate.
Loose or broken wiring.
Contact Service Center.
Faulty main power switch.
Contact Service Center.
Defective vacuum motor.
Contact Service Center.
Worn carbon brushes.
Contact Service Center.
Poor solution pick-up.
Defective recovery tank cover gasket.
Replace gasket.
Clogged float shut--off screen.
Open recovery tank cover and clean
lint off screen.
Accessory tool vacuum hose port
cover is loose or missing.
Check vacuum hose port cover.
Loose vacuum hose connections.
Secure connections under cover.
Defective vacuum hose.
Replace hose.
Loose vacuum hose cuffs.
Secure cuffs to hose.
Pulling machine too fast.
Slow down cleaning process.
Uneven or no spray.
Plugged spray tips.
Clean or replace tips.
Improper spray tip size or spray angle. Replace with proper tips.
Clogged solenoid valve.
Contact Service Center.
Worn spray tips.
Replace spray tips.
Solution tank low or empty.
Refill solution tank.
Faulty solution pump.
Contact Service Center.
Pump needs priming.
Prime pump by pressing solution hose
coupler tip located at front of machine.
