Page 2 - OPERATION; Read this manual completely and; INTENDED USE
OPERATION 2 Tennant T5 (06- 16) This manual is furnished with each new model. It provides necessary operation and maintenance instructions. Read this manual completely and understand the machine before operating or servicing it. This machine will provide excellent service. However, the best results ...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATION 4 Tennant T5 (06- 15) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following warning precautions are used throughout this manual as indicated in their description: WARNING: To warn of hazards or unsafe practices which could result in severe personal injury or death.FOR SAFET...
Page 6 - damaged or illegible.; Located on recovery tank; Located on scrub; Located at bottom side of
OPERATION 6 Tennant T5 (12- 13) SAFETY LABELS The safety labels appear on the machine in the locations indicated. Replace labels if they are missing or become damaged or illegible. FOR SAFETY LABEL - Read manual before operating machine . Located on recovery tank cover. WARNING LABEL - Spinning Pad....
Page 8 - Model; Speed control knob
OPERATION 8 Tennant T5 (09- 08) CONTROL PANEL COMPONENTS ec - H2O Model 5 6 10 11 12 15 14 2 3 1 4 7 9 8 12 13 1. Speed control knob 2. 1- STEP scrub button 3. Brush pressure increase button (+) 4. Brush pressure decrease button (- ) 5. Solution flow increase button (+) 6. Solution flow decrease but...
Page 10 - Conventional Scrubbing:; BRUSH AND PAD INFORMATION; Polypropylene Bristle Scrub Brush (Black)
OPERATION 10 Tennant T5 (06- 15) HOW THE MACHINE WORKS Conventional Scrubbing: Water and detergent from the solution tank flow to the floor through a solution valve. The brushes use the detergent and water to scrub the floor clean. As the machine moves forward, the squeegee wipes the dirty solution ...
Page 12 - Cylindrical Brush Model:; Double row of
OPERATION 12 Tennant T5 (06- 16) 3. Set the yellow spring clips to the open position to make brush installation easier. Press clips down and outward to set (Figure 10). FIG. 10 4. Align the pad driver or brush under the motor hub and push it upward to engage hub (Figure 11). FIG. 11 5. To remove the...
Page 13 - ec-H2O NanoClean WATER CONDITIONING; During first time use and after replacing; is specifically designed for the FaST system.
OPERATION Tennant T5 (06- 15) 13 ec-H2O NanoClean WATER CONDITIONING CARTRIDGE (ec-H2O NanoClean model)( ec-H2O models labeled ec-H2O NanoClean) The ec-H2O system is equipped with a water conditioning cartridge. The cartridge is designed to protect the machine’s plumbing system from potential scalin...
Page 14 - time use and after replacing the water conditioning
OPERATION 14 Tennant T5 (06- 15) FILLING SOLUTION TANK FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, set parking brake if equipped, turn off machine and remove key. Using a hose or bucket, fill the solution tank to the “MAX 85L” mark with water (Figure 20). For Conventional...
Page 16 - *Verify if cleaning detergent was added to solution tank.
OPERATION 16 Tennant T5 (12- 13) ec-H2O NanoClean Models (ec-H2O models labeled ec-H2O NanoClean) To adjust the solution flow rate when ec-H2O scrubbing, press the solution flow button located on the ec-H2O module (Figure 28). One LED= low, two LED’s=medium, and three LED’s= high (Figure 28). The ec...
Page 17 - When the alarm sounds and the light blinks red,
OPERATION Tennant T5 (06- 15) 17 ec-H2O Models (ec-H2O models manufactured before ec-H2O NanoClean) 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) (Figure 31). NOTE: Wh...
Page 20 - OUTPUT VOLTAGE - 24 VOLTS
OPERATION 20 Tennant T5 (06- 16) DRAINING SOLUTION TANK 1. To drain remaining water from the solution tank, pull the solution tank level hose off the hose fitting (Figure 43). FIG. 43 2. To rinse out the solution tank remove the clean- out cap at the rear of the machine and spray water directly into...
Page 21 - Exide; Battery Type; Charger Version 3.4 or earlier
OPERATION Tennant T5 (12- 13) 21 ON- BOARD BATTERY CHARGER SETTINGS: If your machine is equipped with the on- board charger, the charger settings must be set for your battery type. Failure to properly set will result in battery damage. The factory setting is set for the Exide Gel battery. To determi...
Page 22 - key off and set the parking brake, if equipped.
OPERATION 22 Tennant T5 (NIL) USING THE ON- BOARD BATTERY CHARGER IMPORTANT: Before charging, make sure that the charger setting is properly set for your battery type (See ON- BOARD CHARGER SETTINGS). 1. Transport the machine to a well- ventilated area.2. Park the machine on a flat, dry surface. Tur...
Page 23 - ON- BOARD BATTERY CHARGER ERROR CODES
OPERATION Tennant T5 (03- 08) 23 6. By pressing the arrow button on the charger you can view the following information (Figure 50).Three- digits + the following code: A = Charging currentU = Battery Voltageh = Charging timeC = Charging ampere- hours [Ah]E = Energy used [Kwh] FIG. 50 7. Once the char...
Page 24 - The machine will not operate when charging.; ADJUSTING SCRUB HEAD BRUSHES; Lock
OPERATION 24 Tennant T5 (12- 13) USING AN OFF- BOARD BATTERY CHARGER (OPTION) FOR SAFETY: When servicing machine, the use of incompatible battery chargers may damage battery packs and potentially cause a fire hazard. Inspect charger cord regularly for damage. 1. Transport the machine to a well- vent...
Page 25 - CYLINDRICAL BRUSH MODEL; Replace brushes when worn to 15mm.
OPERATION Tennant T5 (06- 06) 25 CYLINDRICAL BRUSH MODEL After installing a new set of cylindrical brushes check the brush pattern to ensure proper brush adjustment. Brushes that are not properly adjusted will result in premature wear and poor scrubbing performance (Figure 55). CORRECT BRUSH PATTERN...
Page 26 - To Adjust a Tapered Brush Pattern:; Hold the brush plug shaft with a wrench and loosen
OPERATION 26 Tennant T5 (06- 06) To Adjust a Tapered Brush Pattern: Tools required: 10mm wrench and 6mm hex wrench1. Raise the scrub head off floor and remove key.2. Remove the idler plate from the brush (Figure 59). FIG. 59 3. Hold the brush plug shaft with a wrench and loosen the 6mm hex screw (Fi...
Page 27 - Hours
MAINTENANCE Tennant T5 (12- 13) 27 MAINTENANCE CHART 3 2 1 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 14 O = Operator T = Trained Personnel Interval/ Hours Person Resp. Key Description Procedure Daily O 1 Squeegee Check for damage and wear O 2 Scrub brushes and pads Check for damage and wear O 3 Recovery tank Clean tank...
Page 28 - To keep the machine in good working condition, it’s; FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine,; Remove the recovery tank float shut- off screen; Disk Model
MAINTENANCE 28 Tennant T5 (12- 13) MACHINE MAINTENANCE To keep the machine in good working condition, it’s important that the following maintenance procedures are performed on a routine basis. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, remove key and se...
Page 29 - MAINTENANCE; Cylindrical
MAINTENANCE Tennant T5 (06- 16) 29 8. Replace brushes when they no longer clean effectively or when the bristles are worn to the yellow indicator (Figure 69). FIG. 69 9. Empty and rinse out the debris trough (Figure 70). Cylindrical Brush Model FIG. 70 10. Inspect the cylindrical brushes for wear. R...
Page 31 - NOTE: Make sure the battery caps are in place while
MAINTENANCE Tennant T5 (06- 16) 31 3. Lubricate all pivot points and rollers with a water resistant grease. 4. Lubricate the casters with a water resistant grease (Figure 81). FIG. 81 5. Clean the parking brake clamp with a cleaning solvent. 6. Check the machine for loose nuts and bolts.7. Check the...
Page 32 - Carbon Brush Replacement; Drive Transaxle Motor
MAINTENANCE 32 Tennant T5 (12- 13) SQUEEGEE BLADES FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, remove key and set parking brake if equipped. When the blades become worn, simply rotate the blades end-for-end or top-to-bottom to a new wiping edge. Replace ...
Page 33 - Water Filter; Gray Collar
MAINTENANCE Tennant T5 (06- 15) 33 FaST SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Every 1000 hours replace the water filter and air filter located in the FaST detergent injector. FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, remove key and set parking brake if equipped. 1. To ac...
Page 34 - Service switch; MODULE FLUSH PROCEDURE; Use
MAINTENANCE 34 Tennant T5 (06- 15) 4. Fill in the installation date on the new cartridge label (Figure 93). FIG. 93 5. Reconnect the two hoses to new cartridge and re-strap cartridge to holder. Make sure the hose connectors are fully inserted into new cartridge. 6. Reset timer for new cartridge. Car...
Page 36 - stop on level surface, turn off machine, remove key
MAINTENANCE 36 Tennant T5 (06- 15) FREEZE PROTECTIONFOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine, remove key and set parking brake if equipped. 1. Drain the solution tank and recovery tank of all water. 2. Pour 1 gallon (4 liters) of recreational vehicle (...
Page 37 - PROBLEM
MAINTENANCE Tennant T5 (06- 06) 37 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 Faulty control board C...
Page 40 - CODE
MAINTENANCE 40 Tennant T5 (06- 06) CONTROL PANEL FAULT INDICATOR CODES The control panel fault indicator lights will display the following codes when the machine detects a fault. Light #1 Light #2 Light #3 Light #4 Battery Lights CODE FAULT SOLUTION Light #1 blinks Recovery tank is raised. Lower rec...
Page 41 - SPECIFICATIONS; GENERAL MACHINE DIMENSIONS/CAPACITIES/PERFORMANCE
SPECIFICATIONS Tennant T5 (12- 13) 41 GENERAL MACHINE DIMENSIONS/CAPACITIES/PERFORMANCE MODEL Disk, 600 mm Disk, 700 mm Disk, 800 mm Cylindrical, 650 mm Cylindrical, 800 mm LENGTH 1,346 mm 1,400 mm 1,463 mm 1,387 mm 1,387 mm WIDTH 645 mm 737 mm 838 mm 711 mm 864 mm HEIGHT 1,120 mm MINIMUM AISLE TURN...
Page 42 - FaST SYSTEM; ec; SYSTEM; MACHINE DIMENSIONS; Disk
SPECIFICATIONS 42 Tennant T5 (09- 08) FaST SYSTEM Disk, 600 mm Disk, 700 mm Disk, 800 mm Cylindrical, 650 mm Cylindrical, 800 mm PRODUCTIVITY RATE Estimated Actual 1,865 m 2 /h 2,115 m 2 /h 2,440 m 2 /h 1,950 m 2 /h 2,440 m 2 /h SOLUTION PUMP 24 Volt DC, 3.5 A, 5.6 L/min open flow, 4.13 Bar bypass s...
