Tennant 235E, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
2-7
235E MM165 (3--91)
LIGHT SWITCH
The light switch operates the head lights and the
tail lights. To operate the lights, move the switch
to the “ON”position. To turn the lights off, move
the switch to the “OFF”position.
KEY-OPERATED ON-OFF SWITCH
The key-operated on-off switch has two
positions----“OFF”and “ON.”To allow the motors
to start, turn the key fully clockwise to the “ON”
position. The motors may not start up right away
as they have individual controls. To stop the
motors, turn the key to the “OFF”position.
MAIN BRUSH LEVER
The main brush lever controls the position and the
drive of the main brush. To raise the main brush,
push the lever all the way forward into the “UP”
position. To lower the main brush, push the lever
forward and to the left, and release it.
When parking the machine, always raise the
brush to prevent the bristles from taking a set.
VACUUM LEVER
The vacuum lever controls the vacuum that is
applied to the hopper. The lever also controls the
dust filter shaker. When sweeping dry debris,
place the lever in the “Normal Sweeping”position.
When sweeping wet debris, place the lever in the
“Wet Sweeping”position. To shake the dust filter,
place and hold the lever in the “Filter Shaker”
position for 20 seconds.
HOUR METER
The hour meter records the number of hours the
machine has operated. This information is useful
in determining when to service the machine.
BATTERY CONDITION GAUGE
The battery condition gauge indicates the present
state of charge of the batteries. The display
should be on the F mark of the gauge when the
batteries are fully charged. As the batteries
discharge, the display will move down near the E
mark and start to blink. The batteries should be
recharged when the display gets to the 1/4 mark.
When the machine is left overnight with less than
a full charge, the display may indicate a full
charge because of the surface charge level. After
running the machine a few minutes, the gauge will
give the correct charge level.
NOTE: Do not charge the batteries more often
than is necessary. This will prolong the life of the
batteries. Do not allow the batteries to become
fully discharged as this will also damage the
batteries. See BATTERIES in the
MAINTENANCE section.
FLASHER SWITCH
The flasher switch is present on machines with
the flashing light option. To operate the flashing
light, move the switch to the “ON”position. To
stop the light, move the switch to the “OFF”
position.
STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel controls the rear caster wheel.
The machine is very responsive to the movement
of the steering wheel. The operator should use
care until he or she becomes experienced in
guiding the machine.
HORN BUTTON
The horn button operates the machine horn. It is
located to the left of the foot brake pedal.