Tennant 215E, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
215E MM158 (11--91)
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HOPPER SEALS
Three seals control hopper dusting. They are the
hopper top seal, and the left and right side hopper
seals. They should be inspected daily for wear or
damage.
TO REPLACE HOPPER SEALS
1. Empty the debris hopper.
2. Raise the hopper.
3. Engage the hopper support bar.
WARNING: Raised Hopper May Fall.
Engage Hopper Support Bar.
4. Stop the motor and set the parking brake.
FOR SAFETY: Before Leaving Or
Servicing Machine; Stop On Level
Surface, Set Parking Brake, And Turn
Off Machine.
5. Remove the retaining strip of the seal or
skirt to be replaced.
B
A
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HOPPER SEALS AND SKIRT
A. Hopper Top Seal
B. Hopper Side Seal
6. Remove the existing seal or skirt.
7. Mount the new seal or skirt to the machine
with the retaining strip removed earlier.
8. Raise the hopper, disengage the hopper
support bar, and lower the hopper.
HOPPER DUMP DOOR SEAL
The hopper dump door seal is present on
multi-level dump model machines. It allows the
hopper to be high dumped without scattering
debris. Check the seal for damage daily.
TO REPLACE HOPPER DUMP DOOR SEAL
1. Empty the debris hopper.
2. Raise the hopper.
3. Engage the hopper support bar.
WARNING: Raised Hopper May Fall.
Engage Hopper Support Bar.
4. Stop the motor and set the parking brake.
FOR SAFETY: Before Leaving Or
Servicing Machine; Stop On Level
Surface, Set Parking Brake, And Turn
Off Machine.
5. Open the dump door.
6. Remove the seal retaining strip.
A
B
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HOPPER DUMP DOOR SEAL
A. Hopper
B. Dump Door Seal
7. Remove the seal.
8. Mount the new seal to the door with the
retaining strip removed earlier.
9. Raise the hopper, disengage the hopper
support bar, and lower the hopper.