OPERATION
20
Tennant T5e (10--06)
USING AN OFF--BOARD BATTERY CHARGER
1. Transport the machine to a well--ventilated area.
2. Park the machine on a flat, dry surface. Turn the
key off and set the parking brake, if equipped.
3. If charging wet (lead acid) batteries, check the fluid
level before charging (See BATTERY
MAINTENANCE).
4. Prop up the recovery tank for ventilation
(Figure 47).
FIG. 47
5. Connect the charger’s AC power supply cord into a
properly grounded receptacle.
6. Connect the charger’s DC cord into the machine’s
battery receptacle (Figure 48).
FIG. 48
7. The supplied charger will automatically begin
charging and shut off when fully charged.
NOTE:
The machine will not operate when charging.
ATTENTION: Do not disconnect the charger’s DC
cord from the machine’s receptacle when the
charger is operating. Arcing may result. If the
charger must be interrupted during charging,
disconnect the AC power supply cord first.
ADJUSTING SCRUB HEAD BRUSHES
To ensure optimum scrubbing performance periodically
check the scrub head for proper adjustment.
FOR SAFETY: Before adjusting scrub head, stop
machine on level surface, remove key and set
parking brake if equipped.
DISK MODEL
Tools required: Measuring device, 27mm wrench and
24mm wrench
1. With brushes installed, lower the scrub head and
apply medium brush pressure.
2. Turn machine off and remove key.
3. From the center front and back of scrub head,
measure the distance from the top edge of scrub
head to the floor (Figure 49).
FIG. 49
4. If scrub head is not level, loosen the lock nut and
turn the scrub head leveling screw to level. Tighten
down the lock nut once head is level (Figure 50).
Lock
Nut
FIG. 50
