Tennant 1550, Manual

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MAINTENANCE
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1550 Gas/LPG/Diesel MM283 (9--01)
REAR SQUEEGEE
The rear squeegee assembly channels water into
the vacuum fan suction. When properly
maintained, the squeegee should leave floors
nearly dry. The assembly consists of a front and
rear blade held in place by bands and clamps.
Two back-up strips are used with the rear blade.
Check the rear squeegee for damage or wear and
adjustment daily.
The rear squeegee has been factory adjusted.
The factory adjustments need to be done only
after replacing a major component of the rear
squeegee assembly. Regular squeegee
adjustments are covered in TO ADJUST REAR
SQUEEGEE .
TO REPLACE REAR SQUEEGEE BLADES
1. Stop the engine and set the parking brake.
FOR SAFETY: Before Leaving Or
Servicing Machine; Stop On Level
Surface, Set Parking Brake, Turn Off
Machine And Remove Key.
2. Open the band clamp and remove all parts.
3. Place the new squeegee blade over the pins
on the frame.
4. Next, fit the two back-up strips on the pins.
Inner strip down, outer strip up.
5. Position the retaining band in place and
engage the clamp.
6. The front blade is replaced in the same
manner, except that backup strips are not
used.
7. Adjust the squeegee clamp so that there is
adequate pressure to hold the squeegees in
place. The squeegee blades should be held
so they cannot be pulled from between the
locating pins. After proper adjustment is
made, lock each adjusting screw with a jam
nut.
A
C
B
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REAR SQUEEGEE
A. Band
B. Blade and Back-Up Strips on Pins
C. Clamp
B
F
A
C
B
D
E
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REAR SQUEEGEE CROSS-SECTION
A. Squeegee Frame
B. Band
C. Outer Back-Up Strip
D. Inner Back-Up Strip
E. Rear Blade
F. Front Blade
NOTE: Install back-up strips with outer strip up,
inner strip down.