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This manual is furnished with each new TENNANT Model 385DLH. It provides necessary operating and
preventive maintenance instructions. Read this manual completely and understand the machine before
operating or servicing it.

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.

Manual Number – MM321

Revision: 06

Published: 3–97

1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 TENNANT, Printed in U.S.A.

Summary of Contents for 385DLH

Page 1: ...385DLH MM321 Operator Manual...

Page 2: ...cing it 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 t...

Page 3: ...SWITCH OPTION 28 DOME LIGHT SWITCH OPTION 28 HEATER SWITCH OPTION 28 PRESSURIZER SWITCH OPTION 28 AUXILIARY SIDE BRUSH IN OUT SWITCH OPTION 29 AUXILIARY SIDE BRUSH UP DOWN SWITCH OPTION 29 Page HOW TH...

Page 4: ...ON DOOR SEAL 72 HOPPER DOOR SEALS 73 HOPPER COVER SEAL 73 HOPPER DUST SEAL 73 HOPPER VACUUM FAN SEAL 73 BRAKES AND TIRES 74 SERVICE BRAKES 74 PARKING BRAKE 74 TIRES 74 REAR WHEEL 74 PUSHING OR TOWING...

Page 5: ...care when hopper is raised Make sure adequate clearance is available before raising hopper Do not carry passengers on machine Always follow safety and traffic rules Report machine damage or faulty ope...

Page 6: ...l a new label in its place HOPPER LIFT ARMS LABEL LOCATED ON BOTH HOPPER LIFT ARMS HOPPER SUPPORT BAR LABEL LOCATED ON THE HOPPER SUPPORT BAR AND ON BOTH HOPPER LIFT ARMS ENGINE FAN AND BELT LABEL LOC...

Page 7: ...rvisor when the required maintenance intervals occur as stated in the MAINTENANCE section of this manual Read this manual carefully before operating this machine FOR SAFETY Do not operate machine unle...

Page 8: ...l ventilated After the first 50 hours of operation follow the recommended procedures stated in the MAINTENANCE CHART Keep your machine regularly maintained by following the maintenance information in...

Page 9: ...MM321 6 93 MACHINE COMPONENTS A B C D E F G H I 08325 A Operator Seat F Hopper Cover B Steering Wheel G Hopper Access Cover C Engine Cover H Side Brush D Engine Side Door I Instrument Panel E Main Br...

Page 10: ...gine Water Temperature Hopper Door Close Hopper Temperature Thermo Sentry Hopper Down Main Brush Shut Down Hopper Up Filter Clogged Horn Hopper Door Closed Main Brush Down Pressure Light Fuel Main Bru...

Page 11: ...eaker 10 Circuit Breaker 1 Windshield Wiper Slow Circuit Breaker 2 Windshield Wiper Fast Circuit Breaker 3 Dome Light Circuit Breaker 4 Heater Circuit Breaker 5 Cab Pressurizer Slow Circuit Breaker 6...

Page 12: ...Switch Option F Hopper Door Lever U Operating Light Switch G Hopper Lift Lever V Vacuum Fan Switch H Main Brush Position Lever W Engine Speed Switch I Main Brush Down Pressure Knob X Filter Shaker Swi...

Page 13: ...the speed of the machine with the pressure of your foot the harder you press the faster the machine travels Forward Press the top of the directional pedal with the toe of your foot Reverse Press the...

Page 14: ...ps the machine Stop Take your foot off the directional pedal and let it return to the neutral position Step on the brake pedal PARKING BRAKE LEVER The parking brake lever sets and releases the front w...

Page 15: ...ush and Side Brush On Push the main brush and side brush lever into the On position Main Brush and Side Brush Off Pull the main brush and side brush lever into the middle position Main Brush On Pull t...

Page 16: ...pper door when emptying the hopper to control debris and dust Open Push the hopper door lever into the Open position and leave it there Hold Release the hopper door lever into the middle position Clos...

Page 17: ...pper lift lever into the Up position WARNING Raised hopper may fall Engage hopper support bar NOTE The hopper will not raise if the main brush and side brush are operating Hold Release the hopper lift...

Page 18: ...float Down is used for general sweeping Float is used when sweeping extremely uneven surfaces Down Pull the main brush position lever back and to the left into the Down position Float Pull the main br...

Page 19: ...s the main brush contact with the sweeping surface Heavy Turn the main brush down pressure knob counter clockwise Light Turn the main brush down pressure knob clockwise TURN SIGNAL SWITCH OPTION The t...

Page 20: ...heat in the hopper possibly from a fire The Thermo Sentry will stop the vacuum fan The Thermo Sentry has to be reset manually see THERMO SENTRY in MAINTENANCE ENGINE WATER TEMPERATURE LIGHT The engine...

Page 21: ...to 14 Volts Stop operating the machine Locate the problem and have it corrected HOPPER DOOR LIGHT The hopper door light comes on when the hopper door is closed Make sure the hopper door is open and t...

Page 22: ...As the fuel tank empties the segments shut off The fuel tank is empty when all ten of the segments have shut off NOTE Do not let the fuel tank empty completely Air can enter the fuel system The fuel s...

Page 23: ...e indicator light above the switch will come on Stop Press the vacuum fan switch The indicator light above the switch will go off ENGINE SPEED SWITCH The engine speed switch controls engine governed s...

Page 24: ...ight will remain on while the filter shaker is operating NOTE The vacuum fan shuts off while the filter shaker is operating STEERING WHEEL The steering wheel controls the machine s direction The machi...

Page 25: ...with a key FOR SAFETY When starting machine keep foot on brake and directional pedal in neutral Preheat Turn the key all the way counter clockwise and hold it there for 15 to 60 seconds depending on...

Page 26: ...ing surface Heavy Turn the side brush down pressure knob counter clockwise Light Turn the side brush down pressure knob clockwise STEERING COLUMN TILT LEVER The steering column tilt lever controls the...

Page 27: ...ent The chart lists the circuit breakers and the electrical components they protect Circuit Breaker Rating Circuit Protected CB 1 15 A Engine and throttle CB 2 15 A Vacuum fan filter shaker CB 3 15 A...

Page 28: ...SEAT The operator seat has three adjustments The adjustments are for the operator s weight backrest angle and the front to rear seat position The operator s weight adjustment is controlled with the w...

Page 29: ...ting plate until the seat mount locks up Lower Pull on the release lever and lower the seat mounting plate HOPPER SUPPORT BAR The hopper support bar is located on the operator s side of the hopper The...

Page 30: ...controls the dome light on the cab option On Press the top of the switch Off Press the bottom of the switch HEATER SWITCH OPTION The heater switch controls the cab heater on the cab option On Press t...

Page 31: ...ide brush option Up Press the left side of the switch Down Press the right side of the switch HOW THE MACHINE WORKS The steering wheel controls the direction of machine travel The directional pedal co...

Page 32: ...ATION 385 MM321 5 93 30 PRE OPERATION CHECKLIST Check under the machine for leaks fuel oil coolant Check the engine air filter indicator Check the engine oil level Check fuel level 08363 08364 08322 0...

Page 33: ...eep foot on brake and directional pedal in neutral 2 Turn the ignition switch key all the way counter clockwise and hold it there for 15 to 60 seconds depending on the weather conditions 3 Turn the ig...

Page 34: ...es Severe respiratory damage or asphyxiation can result Provide adequate ventilation Consult with your regulatory authorities for exposure limits Keep engine properly tuned 5 Release the machine parki...

Page 35: ...hopper loading Do not overuse the Fast 2 speed in dusty environments The machine can dust and clog the hopper dust filter Operate the engine in the Fast 1 position when picking up general debris For b...

Page 36: ...neral purpose brush for sweeping of light to medium debris in both indoor and outdoor applications This brush is recommended when bristles may get wet Nylon Side Brush A longer life general purpose br...

Page 37: ...or pull the lever into the On position 4 Press the vacuum fan switch to start the vacuum 5 Pull the main brush position lever back and to the right into the Down position 6 Pull the side brush positi...

Page 38: ...r all the way back and to the left into the Up position 2 Pull the side brush position lever back and to the right into the Up slot 3 Pull the main brush and side brush lever into the middle Off posit...

Page 39: ...ter shaker switch to shake the hopper dust filter EMPTYING THE HOPPER 1 Slowly drive the machine to the debris site or debris container 2 Pull the hopper door lever into the Close position until the h...

Page 40: ...mum ceiling height needed to high dump the hopper is 2745 mm 5 Release the hopper lift lever up and into the middle Hold position FOR SAFETY When using machine move machine with care when hopper is ra...

Page 41: ...he debris site or debris container For Safety When using machine use care when reversing machine 11 Push the hopper lift lever into the Down position STOP THE MACHINE 1 Stop sweeping 2 Take your foot...

Page 42: ...speed switch 4 Set the machine parking brake 5 Turn the ignition switch key counter clockwise to stop the engine Remove the switch key FOR SAFETY Before leaving or servicing machine stop on level surf...

Page 43: ...and SIDE BRUSH in MAINTENANCE Check the brush skirts for damage wear and adjustment Check for wire or string tangled on the main and side brushes Check for fuel odor that indicates a fuel leak Check u...

Page 44: ...2 Start the engine FOR SAFETY When starting machine keep foot on brake and directional pedal in neutral 3 Raise the hopper all the way up 4 Lift and position the hopper support bar under the hopper l...

Page 45: ...NING Lift arm pinch point Stay clear of hopper lift arms 6 Shut the engine off DISENGAGING HOPPER SUPPORT BAR 1 Start the engine FOR SAFETY When starting machine keep foot on brake and directional ped...

Page 46: ...nt Stay clear of hopper lift arms 4 Lower the hopper 5 Shut the engine off OPERATION ON INCLINES Drive the machine slowly on inclines Use the brake pedal to control machine speed on descending incline...

Page 47: ...the machine s vacuum system The vacuum hose and wand allow pick up of debris that is out of reach of the machine 1 Stop the machine within reach of the area to be vacuumed 2 Shut the engine off 3 Set...

Page 48: ...acuum plug from the side of the hopper 6 Remove the vacuum wand and hose from the mounting clips 7 Connect the vacuum hose to the hopper connection 8 Close the hopper cover 9 Connect the vacuum hose t...

Page 49: ...foot on brake and directional pedal in neutral 11 Select the Fast 2 engine speed with the engine speed switch 12 Pull and hold the hopper door lever into the Close position until the hopper door ligh...

Page 50: ...48 14 Vacuum the area as needed 15 Press the vacuum switch to shut off the vacuum 16 Push the hopper door lever into the Open position and leave it there 17 Shut the engine off 18 Open the hopper cove...

Page 51: ...vacuum hose from the hopper connection 20 Put the vacuum plug in the hopper connection 21 Close the hopper cover 22 Disconnect the vacuum hose from the vacuum wand 23 Put the vacuum wand and hose in t...

Page 52: ...d allows the operator to blow debris out from areas while sweeping with the machine 1 Remove the blower attachment from the back of the machine 2 Move the lever on the engine cover forward into the ON...

Page 53: ...3 The operator can rest the wand on the side bracket 4 Move the lever on the engine cover backward into the OFF position to stop airflow through the wand 5 Put the blower attachment on the back of the...

Page 54: ...r When transporting the machine on a trailer or in a truck be sure to set the parking brake and block the tires to prevent the machine from rolling HEATER VALVE The heater valve is located at the bott...

Page 55: ...pen the hopper door Thermo Sentry tripped Reset Thermo Sentry Poor sweeping performance Brush bristles worn Replace brushes Main and side brushes not adjusted properly Adjust main and side brushes Deb...

Page 56: ...lter Check indicator 1 Empty dust cap 1 6 Engine crankcase Check oil level EO 1 8 Brush compartment skirts Check for damage wear and adjustment 5 12 Hopper lip skirts Check for damage wear and adjustm...

Page 57: ...ravel 1 1 Rear wheel support bearings Lubricate SPL 1 11 Side brush guard Rotate 90 1 400 Hours 9 Front wheel bearings Check lubricate and adjust SPL 2 6 Fuel filter Replace cartridge 1 17 Fuel tank R...

Page 58: ...on the oil dipstick Low oil level is indicated by the mark closest to the end of the dipstick Full level is indicated by the mark closest to the top of the dipstick The engine oil capacity is 6 L 6 35...

Page 59: ...aulic fluid in the reservoir Lubricate the filler cap gasket with a film of hydraulic fluid before putting the cap back on the reservoir ATTENTION Do not overfill the hydraulic fluid reservoir or oper...

Page 60: ...f hydraulic components ATTENTION Hydraulic components depend on system hydraulic fluid for internal lubrication Malfunctions accelerated wear and damage will result if dirt or other contaminants enter...

Page 61: ...ooler only after the radiator has cooled to avoid cracking FOR SAFETY When Servicing Machine Wear Eye And Ear Protection When Using Pressurized Air Or Water Check the radiator coolant level every 100...

Page 62: ...uty air filter option have a safety element It is inside the standard element Replace this element do not clean it after the regular element has been damaged or cleaned three times Install the dust ca...

Page 63: ...e fuel pipes and clamp bands are found worn or damaged before two years time replace or repair them at once Bleed the fuel system after replacement of any of the fuel pipes see TO PRIME THE FUEL SYSTE...

Page 64: ...fan belt is driven by the engine crankshaft pulley and drives the engine fan and alternator sheaves Proper belt tension is obtained when the belt deflects 7 to 9 mm from a force of 10 kg applied at t...

Page 65: ...the filter element or the filter will not seat properly in the filter frame AIR Blow air through the dust filter opposite the direction of the arrows This may be done with the dust filter in the mach...

Page 66: ...ut of the hopper 6 Lift the dust filter element out of the hopper insert 7 Clean or discard the dust filter as required 8 Put the cleaned or new dust filter in the hopper insert with the arrows pointi...

Page 67: ...r main brush idler hub Check the main brush pattern daily The pattern should be 50 to 65 mm wide with the main brush in the Down position Adjust the main brush pattern by turning the main brush pressu...

Page 68: ...new or rotated end for end main brush on the floor next to the access door 7 Slide the main brush onto the drive plug Rotate the brush until it engages the drive plug and push it all the way onto the...

Page 69: ...ng a foot on the brakes to keep the machine from moving This will lower the rotating main brush NOTE If chalk or other material is not available allow the brushes to spin on the floor for two minutes...

Page 70: ...ith the taper adjustment bracket at the drive end of the brush A Loosen the bracket mounting bolts B Turn the taper adjustment nut counter clockwise to increase the pattern width at the brush drive en...

Page 71: ...en it no longer sweeps effectively for your application A guideline length is when the remaining bristles measure 50 mm in length You may change the side brush sooner if you are sweeping light litter...

Page 72: ...otate the side brush guard 90 every 200 hours of operation Replace the brush guard after all four sides have been used SKIRTS AND SEALS HOPPER LIP SKIRTS The hopper lip skirts are located on the botto...

Page 73: ...es the floor and the front corner is 6 mm above the corner of the long skirt Check the skirts for wear or damage and adjustment daily NOTE The brush door skirts have slotted holes to allow for a groun...

Page 74: ...d on corresponding portions of the main frame Check the seals for wear or damage every 100 hours of operation HOPPER SEALS The hopper seals are located on the top and side portions of the machine fram...

Page 75: ...ent Check the seal for wear or damage every 100 hours of operation HOPPER DUST SEAL The hopper dust seal is located under the hopper insert along the top of the hopper Check the seal for wear or damag...

Page 76: ...e is set with the parking brake lever that activates the service brakes Adjust the parking brake whenever it becomes very easy to set the parking brake when the machine rolls after setting the parking...

Page 77: ...laced under the rear wheel ATTENTION Do not push or tow the machine below serial number 006072 without placing the rear wheel on a dolly or the machine hydraulic system may be damaged On machines seri...

Page 78: ...frame next to the front tires The rear jacking location is the middle flat bottom edge of the rear bumper between the taillights FOR SAFETY When Servicing Machine Block Machine Tires Before Jacking M...

Page 79: ...r 355 mm Main brush length 1145 mm Side brush diameter 585 mm Sweeping path width 1145 mm Sweeping path width with side brush 1525 mm Main brush pattern width 50 to 65 mm Hopper weight capacity 545 kg...

Page 80: ...under load 950 50 rpm 2000 50 rpm 2400 50 rpm Engine lubricating oil without filter 6 L SAE CC CD rated engine oil STEERING Type Power source Emergency steering Rear wheel hydraulic cylinder and rota...

Page 81: ...itch 28 Capacities 77 Chains 62 Static drag 62 Charging system light 19 Circuit breakers 25 Clogged filter light 19 Control panel 18 23 Clogged filter light 19 Engine oil pressure 19 Engine speed swit...

Page 82: ...side Latch 26 Grille Latch 26 Hopper Seals 73 Hopper Inspection Seal 72 Dust filter 63 Changing 63 65 Cleaning 63 E Electrical Circuit breakers 25 Fuse 25 Ignition switch 23 Emptying the hopper 37 39...

Page 83: ...0 How the machine works 29 Hydraulic fluid 57 Hydraulic fluid reservoir 57 Hydraulic hoses 58 Hydraulics 57 59 Fluid 57 59 Fluid filter 57 Fluid level 5 57 Hoses 58 Propelling motor 58 Reservoir 57 Sy...

Page 84: ...itch 21 Operation 5 53 Operation on inclines 44 Operator Responsibility 5 7 Operator seat 26 Option Dome light switch 28 Hazard light switch 20 Heater switch 28 Pressurizer switch 28 Windshield wiper...

Page 85: ...m 78 Hydraulic system 78 Machine capacities 77 Machine dimensions 77 Machine performance 77 Power type 78 Steering 78 Tires 78 Starting the machine 31 33 Static drag chain 62 Steering 31 Specification...

Page 86: ...INDEX 385 MM321 5 95 84...

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