OPERATION
Tennant T5e (10--06)
31
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Machine will not operate
Discharged batteries
Charge batteries
Emergency--stop button activated
Turn button clockwise to reset
Faulty battery(s)
Replace battery(s)
Loose battery cable
Tighten loose cable
Tripped main circuit breaker
Reset 10A main circuit breaker
Main fuse blown
Replace 100A main fuse
Faulty key switch
Contact Service Center
Machine fault detected.
See Battery Meter LED Fault Codes
On--board battery charger
will not operate
Plug not connected to power supply
Check plug connection
Faulty charger fuse
Replace charger fuse
Faulty power supply cord
Replace cord
Error detected.
See On--board Battery Charger Error Codes
Brush motor(s) will not op-
erate
Scrub head is raised off floor
Lower scrub head
Battery meter lockout activated
Recharge batteries
Discharged batteries
Charge batteries
Tripped brush motor circuit breaker
Reset 25A circuit breaker button
Faulty scrub head (up/down) switch
Contact Service Center
Faulty trigger switch(es)
Contact Service Center
Faulty brush motor or wiring
Contact Service Center
Worn carbon brushes
Contact Service Center
Broken or loose belt
(cylindrical brush model)
Replace or tighten belt
Faulty relay switch
Contact Service Center
Machine will not propel
Parking brake is set
Release parking brake lever
Machine fault detected
See Battery Meter LED Fault Codes
Propel motor fuse blown
Replace 30A fuse
Faulty transaxle motor or wiring
Contact Service Center
Worn carbon brushes
Contact Service Center
Exceeded maximum incline
Avoid steep inclines and reset key
Vacuum motor will not op-
erate
Squeegee is raised off floor
Lower squeegee
Discharged batteries
Charge batteries
Tripped vacuum motor circuit breaker
Reset 25A circuit breaker button
Faulty vacuum motor or wiring
Contact Service Center
Worn carbon brushes
Contact Service Center
Little or no solution flow
Solution tank is empty
Fill solution tank
Clogged solution tank filter
Clean solution tank filter
Discharged batteries
Charge batteries
Clogged solution valve
Remove valve and clean
Solution flow control knob set too low
Adjust solution control flow knob
Loose screw on control knob
Calibrate knob and retighten screw.