OPERATION
Tennant 5280 (10--04)
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9. Hard Floor Wand Option: If wand is hard to push,
or has poor pick up, turn black adjustment knob to
adjust roller wheel (Figure 42).
FIG. 42
10. When finished, turn off machine power and wand
pump switch, and raise squeegee to shut off
vacuum system. Disconnect hoses and reattach
squeegee hose.
DRAINING TANKS
The recovery tank must be drained and cleaned out
after every use.
The solution tank should be cleaned out periodically to
remove any corrosion. When using the ES option, the
solution tank must be drained and cleaned out after
every use.
Transport the machine to a draining site, turn the
machine off and follow the draining instructions below:
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing
machine, stop on level surface and turn off
machine.
DRAINING RECOVERY TANK
1. Remove recovery tank drain hose from hose hook
(Figure 43).
FIG. 43
2. Remove the drain hose cap while holding the hose
up, then slowly lower the drain hose to the floor
drain or sink (Figure 44).
FIG. 44
NOTE:
If using a bucket to drain machine, do not use
same bucket for filling solution tank. This will prevent
possible solution line clogs.
3. Flush out inside of recovery tank with clean water
(Figure 45).
FIG. 45
4. Remove and rinse off the float shut-off screen
located in recovery tank (Figure 46).
FIG. 46
