Tennant 550, Manual

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MAINTENANCE
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550E MM149 (6--97)
3. After the tips are adjusted, make sure the
eyebolt adjustments are locked in place. The
center of the squeegee may have to be
readjusted to get an even rollout across the
squeegee. If the squeegee rollout is set too
small, the squeegee will skip when traveling
on a uneven floor.
4. Lower the rear squeegee. The lower
squeegee switch roller should be in line and
tripped by the top of the trip barrel. Adjust
the trip barrel position on the threaded rod to
adjust.
C
B
A
D
02357
LOWERED SQUEEGEE
A. Trip Barrel
B. Switch Roller
C. Lower Switch
D. Threaded Rod
Raise the rear squeegee. The upper
squeegee switch roller should be tripped by
the squeegee link. The lower squeegee
switch roller should be free standing.
A
B
02358
RAISED SQUEEGEE
A. Upper Switch
B. Link
After both switches are properly adjusted
with the motor operating, put the instrument
panel squeegee switch in the “down”
position. Press the directional control pedal
into the “forward” position. The squeegee
should lower. Press the directional control
pedal into the “reverse” direction. The
squeegee should rise. Press the directional
control pedal into the “forward” direction.
The squeegee should lower.