Tennant 186, Operator'S Manual

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This manual is furnished with each new TENNANT Model 186. It provides necessary operating and preventive
maintenance instructions. Read this manual completely and understand the machine before operating or servicing
it.
This manual covers all machine variations and standard options. The instruction portion of the manual consists of
the Specification, Operation, Maintenance, and Appendix sections. The parts portion consists of the Standard
Parts; Options; Electrical Components; and Cross Reference; sections.
All right side and left side references to the machine are determined by facing the direction of forward travel. All
hardware considered to be of a common nature or locally available has been omitted from the parts sections. Be
aware that this machine may contain metric hardware. Make sure you use equivalent hardware when
replacement becomes necessary.
This machine will provide excellent service. However, the best results will be obtained at minimum costs if:
The machine is operated with reasonable care.
The machine is maintained regularly – per the maintenance instructions provided.
The machine is maintained with TENNANT supplied or equivalent parts.
Parts and supplies may be ordered by phone or mail from any TENNANT parts and service center, distributor, or
from any of the TENNANT subsidiaries. Before ordering parts or supplies, be sure to have your machine model
number and serial number handy. Fill out the data block below for future reference.
MACHINE DATA
Please fill out at time of installation.
Machine Serial Number –
Engine Serial Number –
Sales Representative –
Customer Number –
Date of Installation –
Manual Number – MM159
Revision: 05
Published: 12–95
Trademark Registered in: Austria, Benelux, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland,
United States, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Sweden, by TENNANT, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
U.S.A.
Copyright 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995 TENNANT, Printed in U.S.A.