OPERATION
11
Tennant 1230 (7–99)
A
B
FILLING THE SOLUTION TANK
A. Fill Opening
B. Solution Tank
ATTENTION: Do not use water hotter than 55
C
(130
F) in the solution tank or tank damage may
occur.
4. Pour the specified amount of detergent into the
solution tank. Use manufacturer recommended
detergents for best results. Do not use more
detergent than is recommended for the job.
Powdered detergents are not recommended.
Minimum Detergent Requirements:
– Ph value 7–12 (dilution)
– Low foaming (less than 5 cm foam)
– Suitable for scrubbing machines
– Should not attack plastics and rubbers
– High resolving power in H
2
O
WARNING: Flammable materials can
cause an explosion or fire. Do not use
flammable materials in solution tank.
5. Fill the solution tank with water to the desired
level, but never higher than to the bottom link of
the fill chain hanging inside the tank.
A
B
FILL LEVEL OF SOLUTION TANK
A. Fill Chain
B. Fill Opening
NOTE: If the floor to be cleaned already has puddles of
standing water (such as swimming pool decks), DO
NOT COMPLETELY FILL the solution tank. Picking up
excess water will cause the solution tank to overfill and
solution may enter and damage the vacuum motor.
6. Place the solution tank cover on the solution tank
and make sure the cover gasket seals the tank.
PREPARING FLOOR FOR CLEANING
1. Remove loose objects or debris as they will plug
squeegee openings and cause streaking and
poor water pickup.
2. Remove gum or other such materials stuck to
the floor with a putty knife or scraper.
3. Determine which cleaning mode is best for the
floor condition,
standard or recycle.
SELECTING CLEANING MODE
(For Recycle Models Only)
The recycle model can be used in either the standard
or recycle cleaning mode.
STANDARD CLEANING MODE
Standard cleaning mode means that fresh
solution is dispensed from the solution tank and
used solution is picked up by the vacuum
system and deposited in the recovery tank.
When the recovery tank is full, it is emptied and
the solution tank is refilled. This cleaning mode
is recommended when carpeting is extremely
soiled and requires restoration.
To select standard cleaning mode, remove the
recovery tank cover and turn the recycle valve
clockwise (OFF).
A
B
C
RECYCLE VALVE SELECTOR HANDLE (OFF)
A. Recovery Tank
B. Recycle Valve
C. Recycle Valve Selector Handle
