Tennant 1550, Manual

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OPERATION
2--13
1550 Gas/LPG/Diesel MM283 (2--05)
THROTTLE LEVER -- DIESEL, GAS/LPG
CONTINENTAL ENGINES (For machines serial
number 001000 -- 001423)
The throttle lever controls the engine governed
speed on a gasoline and LPG powered machine.
The throttle level controls the engine governed
speed and stops the engine on a diesel powered
machine. To speed the engine to the maximum
governed speed, move the lever into the “FULL”
position. To slow the engine to idle speed, move
the lever to the “IDLE” position. To stop the
engine on a diesel powered machine, move the
lever to the “STOP” position.
THROTTLE LEVER -- DIESEL CAT ENGINES
(For machines serial number 001508 and
above)
The throttle level controls the engine governed
speed and stops the engine. To speed the engine
to the maximum governed speed, move the lever
into the “FULL” position. To slow the engine to idle
speed, move the lever to the “IDLE” position. To
stop the engine, move the lever to the “STOP”
position.
THROTTLE SWITCH -- DIESEL PERKINS
ENGINES (For machines serial number 001424
-- 001505)
The throttle switch controls the engine governed
speed. To speed the engine to the maximum
governed speed, move the switch into the “FULL”
position. To slow the engine to idle speed, move
the switch to the “IDLE” position.
THROTTLE SWITCH -- GAS/LPG GM ENGINES
(For machines serial number 001508 and
above)
The throttle switch controls the engine governed
speed. To speed the engine to the maximum
governed speed, move the switch into the “FULL”
position. To slow the engine to idle speed, move
the switch to the “IDLE” position.
STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel controls a steering cylinder
which is mounted between the two halves of the
machine. Do not turn the steering wheel
excessively when the engine is not running. An
articulated trunnion connects the front and rear
sections of the machine so that the rear section
always follows the path of the front section. (For
machines below serial number 001508) a horn
button is located in the center of the steering
wheel.
HORN BUTTON (For machines serial number
001508 and above)
The horn button operates the horn. To sound the
horn press the button.
TANK DRAIN LAMP
The tank drain lamp lights when the recovery tank
is nearly full. The machine operator can then plan
to return to a draining location.
SOLUTION LEVER
The solution lever controls the solution control
valve. To stop solution flow to the floor, push the
lever into the “CLOSED” position. To start solution
flow, pull the lever into the “OPEN” position.