Tennant 140E, Operator And Parts Manual

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MAINTENANCE
140E MM156 (6--91)
3-18
SKIRTS AND SEALS
SIDE DUST SKIRTS
A dust skirt is located on each side of the brush
compartment. They control main brush dusting.
The dust skirts should be inspected for wear or
damage and adjustment after every 80 hours of
operation.
TO ADJUST SIDE DUST SKIRTS
1. Place the master power switch in the “off”
position.
WARNING: Brush Throws Debris. Stop Motor
Before Lifting Hopper.
2. Grasp the hopper handles; lift and swing the
hopper up and out of the machine.
3. Loosen the side dust skirts retaining bolts.
B
A
01217
RIGHT SIDE DUST SKIRT
A. Side Dust Skirt
B. Side Dust Seal
B
A
01208
LEFT SIDE DUST SKIRT
A. Side Dust Skirt
B. Side Dust Seal
4. Slide the side dust skirts up or down so
there is 0.03 to 0.25 in (1 to 5 mm)
clearance between the floor and the bottom
of the skirt.
5. Tighten the skirt retaining bolts.
6. Reinstall the hopper.
TO REPLACE SIDE DUST SKIRTS
1. Place the master power switch in the “off”
position.
WARNING: Brush Throws Debris. Stop Motor
Before Lifting Hopper.
2. Grasp the hopper handles; lift and swing the
hopper up and out of the machine.
3. Remove the side dust skirts retaining bolts
and strips.
4. Remove the side dust skirts.
5. Position the new side dust skirts on the
machine so there will be floor clearance of
0.03 to 0.25 in (1 to 5 mm).
6. Install and tighten the skirt retaining strips
and bolts.
7. Reinstall the hopper.