Tennant 186, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
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186 MM159 (6–94)
6. Pull the vacuum shut-off knob to divert
vacuum to the wand.
7. Start the engine.
8. Vacuum the area as required.
9. When finished, stop the engine and push the
vacuum shut-off knob in to divert vacuum to
the main brush compartment.
10. Disassemble the vacuum wand and hose.
Place them in their storage locations.
FILTER BY-PASS OPTION
The filter by-pass option allows the machine to
sweep wet debris without soaking and damaging
the dust filter. To operate the filter bypass, pull the
vacuum shut-off knob out. To stop the filter
bypass, push the vacuum shut-off knob in.
B
A
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VACUUM SHUT-OFF KNOB
A. Vacuum Shut-Off Knob
B. Instrument Panel
WATER PICKUP OPTION
The water pickup option allows a machine without
the scrub attachment to pick up water from the
floor. The kit includes a filter by-pass, a
squeegee, and a recovery tank.
TO OPERATE THE WATER PICKUP OPTION
1. Pull out the vacuum shut-off knob.
2. Raise the main brush and side brush.
3. Lower the squeegee lever into the down
position.
4. Drive the machine over to the wet areas.
When the recovery tank float stops vacuum,
go to the dump/filling site. Stop the machine.
Lower the drain hose to empty the recovery
tank. Rinse the recovery tank clean.
Replace the hose on the retention plug after
the tank is empty.
NOTE: The tank will not empty with the vacuum
fan operating.
A
B
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RECOVERY TANK DRAIN HOSE
A. Retention Plug
B. Drain Hose