OPERATION
Tennant 1500 (05–99)
15
TROUBLE SHOOTING –Continued
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Poor vacuum recovery.
Recovery tank is full.
Empty recovery tank.
Float shut-off screen inside recovery tank
is clogged.
Remove screen and clean.
Pick-up head is clogged with debris.
Remove debris, use coat hanger.
Pick-up head is not sealed to carpet.
Adjust pick-up head.
Faulty actuator.
Contact Service Center.
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.
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL
1500
LENGTH
1270 mm (50 in)
WIDTH
559 mm (22 in)
HEIGHT
990 mm (39 in)
WEIGHT
170 kg (375 lbs) –w/ batteries 272 kg (600 lbs)
SOL./REC TANK CAPACITY
64 L (17 gal)
SPEED CONTROL
Variable Fwd. / Fixed Reverse.
CLEANING SPEED (MAX)
418.05m
2
(4,500 sq. ft) per hour
CLEANING PATH WIDTH
559 mm (22 in)
PAD PRESSURE
Variable 36–68Kg (80–150 lbs)
SOLUTION PUMP
6.9 bar (100 psi) max., 24V
DRIVE SYSTEM
Transaxle, .2 h.p., 24V
BRUSH MOTOR
.2 h.p., 2000 rpm, 24V, 8A, 192W
VACUUM MOTOR
1 h.p., 2–stage 7.2”, 24V, 30A, 720W
WATERLIFT
2057 mm (81 in)
BATTERIES
2–12V, 215AH
RUN TIME PER CHARGE
Up to 4.5 hours
DECIBEL RATING AT OPERATOR’S EAR,
INDOORS ON CARPET
75dB(A)
