Tennant 1550, Manual

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OPERATION
1550 Gas/LPG/Diesel MM283 (9--01)
2--20
TOWING AND TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE
TOWING THE MACHINE
If the machine becomes disabled, it can be towed
from the front or rear using the towing brackets
located at the front or rear of the machine. This
machine is not designed to be pushed.
A
TOWING BRACKET
A. Towing Bracket
Machines serial number 001061 and above have
abypass valve to prevent damage to the hydraulic
system when the machine is being towed. This
valve allows a disabled machine to be moved a
very short distance and at a speed to not exceed
1.6 kp/h (1 mph). The machine is NOT intended
to be towed a long distance or at a high speed.
ATTENTION! Do not tow machine for a
long distance and without using the
bypass valve, or the machine hydraulic
system may be damaged.
Machines serial number 001061 to 001103 have
the bypass valve located on the side of the frame.
Pull the handle out to tow the machine.
A
B
BYPASS VALVE
A. Bypass Valve
B. Handle
Machines serial number 001104 and above have
a bypass valve on the propelling pump. Turn the
bypass valve 90
_
from the normal position before
towing the machine.
A
B
BYPASS VALVE
A. Bypass Valve
B. Propelling Pump
TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE
1. Position the machine at the loading edge of
the truck or trailer.
FOR SAFETY: Use truck or trailer that
will support the weight of the machine.
NOTE: Empty the recovery and solution tanks
before transporting the machine.
2. If the loading surface is not horizontal or is
higher than 380 mm (15 in) from the ground,
use a winch to load machine.
If the loading surface is horizontal AND is
380 mm (15 in) or less from the ground, the
machine may be driven onto the truck or
trailer.
LOADING SURFACE
A. Loading Surface Height