Tennant 1465, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
1465/1480/1490 MM185 (9–91)
3Ć20
5. Turn the adjustment screw
counter-clockwise to increase the curl at the
tips of the squeegee assembly. Turn the
adjustment screw clockwise to decrease the
curl at the ends of the squeegee assembly.
6. Turn on the machine, release the parking
brake (if equipped), and move the machine
forward to observe the curl along the length
of the squeegee. Readjust the tip curl if
necessary.
7. Tighten the jam nut on the adjustment screw
and tighten the pivot screw.
TO ADJUST SQUEEGEE DEFLECTION (for
1465 with serial number below 030065, or 1480
with serial number below 040161)
1. Lower the rear squeegee and move the
machine forward.
2. Turn off the machine and set the machine
parking brake, if equipped, with the
squeegee lowered.
FOR SAFETY: Before Leaving Or Servicing
Machine; Stop On Level Surface, Set Parking
Brake (If Equipped), And Turn Off Machine
And Remove Key.
3. Observe the amount of squeegee deflection.
It should deflect 0.50 in (13 mm) across its
entire width for smooth floors and 0.62 in
(15 mm) for rough floors.
A
B
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SQUEEGEE DEFLECTION
A. Squeegee
B. Deflection
4. Loosen the jam nut on the down pressure
adjustment screw located at the front of the
squeegee pivot assembly.
To increase the squeegee deflection, turn
the screw clockwise.
A
B
C
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DEFLECTION ADJUSTMENT
A. Down Pressure Adjustment Screw
B. Jam Nut
C. Squeegee Pivot Assembly
To decrease the squeegee deflection, turn
the screw counter-clockwise.
5. Turn on the machine. Lower the squeegee.
Move the machine forward and observe the
deflection of the squeegee. Readjust if
necessary until the suggested deflection is
reached.
6. Tighten the jam nut on the down pressure
adjustment screw.