OPERATION
Tennant T3e (09--08)
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9. When more brush pressure is needed for heavily
soiled areas simply lift the down pressure lever
(Figure 22).
FIG. 22
10. To stop scrubbing, release the activation bail, raise
the scrub head and the squeegee.
EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON (OPTION)
Strike the emergency stop button, if equipped, in the
event of an emergency (Figure 23). This button shuts
off all power to the machine. To regain power, turn the
button clockwise and restart the key.
FIG. 23
WHILE OPERATING MACHINE
WARNING: Fire Or Explosion Hazard. Do Not
Pick Up Flammable Materials Or Reactive Metals.
FOR SAFETY: When using machine, go slow on
inclines and slippery surfaces. Wear non--slip
shoes.
1. Overlap each scrubbing path by 5 cm.
2. Keep the machine moving to prevent damage to
floor finish.
3. Wipe the squeegee blades with a cloth if blades
leave streaks. Pre-sweep the area to prevent
streaking.
4. Do not operate the machine on inclines that exceed
5% (3
°
).
5. Conventional scrubbing: Pour a commercially
approved foam control solution into the recovery
tank if excessive foam appears.
ATTENTION: Do not allow foam to enter the float
shut-off screen, vacuum motor damage will result.
Foam will not activate the float shut-off screen.
6. For heavily soiled areas, use the double scrubbing
method. First scrub the area with the squeegee up,
let solution set for 3--5 minutes, then scrub the area
a second time with the squeegee down.
7. When leaving the machine unattended, remove the
key and set the parking brake, if equipped.
8. Drive Model: If the machine detects a fault, the
battery meter will blink a fault code (See BATTERY
METER LED FAULT CODES on page 29).
9.
ec- H2O
Model:
If an alarm sounds and the
ec--H2O
system indicator light begins to blink red,
the
ec--H2O
module must be flushed to resume
ec--H2O
operation (See
ec--H2O
MODULE FLUSH
PROCEDURE on page 21)
(Figure 24).
NOTE:
When the alarm sounds and the light blinks
red, the machine will bypass the ec--H2O system.
To continue scrubbing, turn the ec--H2O switch off
and change over to conventional scrubbing.
ATTENTION: (
ec- H2O
model) Do not allow solution
tank to run dry.
ec- H2O
module failure may result
if operated without water for an extended period.
FIG. 24
ec- H2O
SYSTEM
INDICATOR LIGHT CODE CONDITION
Solid green
Normal operation
Blinking red
Flush
ec--H2O
module
Solid red
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