OPERATION
Tennant 1520 (10–01)
13
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.
Pickup head is clogged with debris.
Remove debris, use coat hanger.
Pickup head is not sealed to carpet.
Adjust pickup 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.
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL
1520
LENGTH
1270 mm (50 in)
WIDTH
559 mm (22 in)
HEIGHT
990 mm (39 in)
WEIGHT
124 Kg (273.5 lb)
SOLUTION TANK CAPACITY
98 L (26 Gal)
RECOVERY TANK CAPACITY
64 L (17 Gal)
SPEED CONTROL
Variable Fwd.
CLEANING SPEED (MAX)
418.05 m
2
(4,500 sq ft) per hour (Interim Cleaning Mode)
CLEANING PATH WIDTH
559 mm (22 in)
PAD PRESSURE
Variable 36–68 Kg (80–150 lb)
SOLUTION PUMP
6.9 bar (100 psi) max., 120V
SOLUTION FLOW RATES
Interim Cleaning Mode = 2.3L (77 oz.) per minute.
Restorative Cleaning Mode= 4.1 L (139 oz.) per minute.
DRIVE SYSTEM
Transaxle, .2 hp, 72 rpm, 120V
BRUSH MOTOR
.12hp, 1800 rpm, 120V, .75A, 90W
VACUUM MOTOR
1.8hp, 3–stage 5.7 in, 120V, 11A, 1320W
WATER LIFT
3048 mm (120 in)
DECIBEL RATING AT OPERATOR’S EAR, INDOORS ON
CARPET
84dB(A)
POWER CORD LENGTH
23 m (75 ft)
