OPERATION
20
Tennant 5500/5520 (12--06)
TROUBLE SHOOTING --continued
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Poor water pick up.
Recovery tank is full.
Empty recovery tank.
Ball float shut--off screen inside
recovery tank is clogged.
Remove screen and clean.
Squeegee is clogged with debris.
Clean squeegee.
Squeegee blades are worn.
Replace squeegee blades.
Squeegee thumbscrews are loose.
Tighten thumbscrews.
Vacuum hose connections are loose
or hose has a hole.
Push hose cuffs firmly on connections.
Replace hose if damaged.
Vacuum hose is clogged with debris.
Remove clogged debris.
Recovery tank inlet hole is obstructed. Empty recovery tank and tilt tank
sideways to access inlet hole, remove
obstruction.
Tank gasket is defective.
Replace gasket.
Drain hose plug is loose.
Tighten drain plug.
Recovery tank lid is loose.
Tighten lid.
Vacuum motor is loose.
Contact Service Center.
Battery charge level is low.
Charge batteries. Do not run machine
when battery meter is in the red zone.
Safety lights do not work.
Flasher is burned out.
Contact Service Center.
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL
5500
5520
LENGTH
50 in / 1270 mm
50 in / 1270 mm
WIDTH
26 in / 660 mm
28 in / 711 mm
HEIGHT
39 in / 990 mm
39 in / 990 mm
WEIGHT
375 lb / 170 kg
600 lb / 272 kg with batteries
375 lb / 170 kg
600 lb / 272 kg with batteries
SOL./REC TANK CAPACITY
17 gal / 64 L
17 gal / 64 L
SPEED CONTROL
Variable Fwd. / Fixed Rev.
Variable Fwd. / Fixed Rev.
CLEANING SPEED (MAX)
24,000 sq ft / 2229.6 m
2
per hour
26,000 sq ft / 2415.4 m
2
per hour
CLEANING PATH WIDTH
23.123 in / 587 mm
25.13 in / 638 mm
PAD DIAMETER
2 -- 12 in / 305 mm
2 -- 13 in / 330 mm
PAD PRESSURE
Variable 80--150 lb / 36--68 kg
Variable 80--150 lb / 36--68 kg
SQUEEGEE WIDTH
33 in / 839 mm
33 in / 839 mm
DRIVE SYSTEM
Transaxle, .2 h.p., 24V
Transaxle, .2 h.p., 24V
BRUSH MOTOR
2 -- .75 h.p., 220 rpm, 24V, 20A, 550W
2 -- .75 h.p., 220 rpm, 24V, 20A, 550W
VACUUM MOTOR
.75 h.p., 3--stage 5.7, 24V, 21A, 550W
.75 h.p., 3--stage 5.7, 24V, 21A, 550W
WATER LIFT
68 in / 1727 mm
68 in / 1727 mm
BATTERIES
2--12V, 215AH
2--12V, 215AH
RUN TIME PER CHARGE
Up to 4 3/4 hours
Up to 4 3/4 hours
DECIBEL RATING AT OPERATOR’S
EAR, INDOORS ON TILE.
75 dBA
75 dBA