Tennant 5300T, Service Manual

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CHASSIS
5300T MM382 (10–94)
2Ć4
TO INSTALL THE TRANSAXLE
1. Lower the scrub head all the way to the
floor.
FOR SAFETY: Before Leaving Or Servicing
Machine; Stop On Level Surface, Turn Off
Machine.
2. Turn the machine power off.
3. Lift the rear of the machine with an over
head hoist or other lifting device until the
transaxle drive wheels are off the ground.
4. Place a jackstand under the machine frame.
5. Position the new transaxle under the
machine frame. Make sure the drive motor
and electric leads are on the right hand side
of the machine.
6. Lift the transaxle up into the machine frame
until the mount brackets and M8 hex screws
can be reinstalled. Tighten to 18 – 24 Nm
(15 – 20 ft lb).
7. Plug the drive motor into the main harness.
See schematic in the ELECTRICAL section
of this manual.
8. Reinstall the drive wheels onto the transaxle
using the four 0.250 in. hex nuts. Tighten to
11 – 14 Nm (7 – 10 ft lb).
9. Remove the jack stands and lower the
machine to the ground.
10. Raise the scrubber head.
11. Operate the machine, checking for proper
operation of the transaxle.