This manual is furnished with each new TENNANT
Model 186E. 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; EE 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 Company supplied or equivalent parts.
Parts and supplies may be ordered by phone or mail from any Tennant Company parts and service
center, distributor, or from any of the Tennant Company 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 – MM160
Revision: 12
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
COMPANY, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.
Copyright 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995 Tennant Company, Printed in U.S.A.
