Tennant E5 Manuel Opérateur page 8

OPERATION
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2. Press the main power switch to the on ( I ) position
(Figure 12).
3. Press the cleaning mode switch towards the
vacuum/brush/solution mode (Figure 13).
FIG. 12
4. To begin cleaning, pull the start triggers and slowly
pull the machine backwards in a straight path
(Figure 14).
5. Release the triggers at the end of the path and
continue to pull the machine to pick up the excess
solution.
FIG. 14
6. Tip the machine back to the rear tilt wheels (1) and
push the machine forward to the beginning of the
next path (2) (Figure 15). Overlap each path by 2
in/50 mm.
2
FIG. 15
FOR SAFETY: When operating machine, do not run
machine over power cord.
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FIG. 13
1
7. View the water pickup from the recovery window
(Figure 16). When the water pickup stops, unplug
the power cord and empty the recovery tank.
The machine is equipped with a vacuum shut- off
float that will automatically stop the water pickup
when the recovery tank reaches the full point. A
sudden change in vacuum motor sound will occur.
FIG. 16
ATTENTION: Check for excessive foam in the
recovery tank. Empty tank if excessive. Foam may
not activate the shut- off float which may result in
vacuum motor damage.
FOR SAFETY: When operating machine, if foam or
liquid begins to leak from machine, immediately
shut off machine.
8. For heavily soiled areas, press the cleaning mode
switch towards the brush mode or the
brush/solution mode (Figure 17). This allows you to
operate only the brush or the brush with solution as
needed.
FIG. 17
Tennant E5 (03- 08)