TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
No power.
Brush motor does not operate.
Vacuum motor does not operate.
Little or no solution flow.
Poor water pick up.
Safety lights do not work.
Tennant 5200 Electric (11–01)
CAUSE
Tripped building circuit breaker.
Faulty extension cord.
Faulty pigtail cord.
Faulty brush switch.
Machine circuit breaker has tripped. Clean or replace pad or brush and
Rectifier has burned out.
Faulty wiring.
Faulty brush motor.
Carbon brushes worn.
Faulty vacuum switch or wiring.
Faulty vacuum motor.
Carbon brushes worn.
Solution flow lever is not activated.
Solution line is clogged.
Solution valve is clogged.
Solution flow adjustment knob
needs adjusting.
Recovery tank is full.
Ball float shutoff screen inside
recovery tank is clogged.
Squeegee is clogged with debris.
Squeegee blades are worn.
Squeegee thumbscrews are loose.
Vacuum hose connections are
loose or hose has a hole.
Vacuum hose is clogged with
debris.
Tank gasket is defective.
Recovery tank water inlet is
plugged. Inlet is located at bottom
of recovery tank.
Drain hose plug is loose.
Clear recovery tank lid is loose.
Vacuum motor is loose.
Flasher is burned out.
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OPERATION
SOLUTION
Reset breaker.
Replace extension cord.
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reset breaker button.
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Push solution flow lever forward.
Remove hose and blow
compressed air through it.
Remove valve and clean. Do not
scratch or damage inside of valve.
Adjust solution flow knob to
increase solution flow. Turn knob
down to increase flow.
Empty recovery tank.
Remove screen and clean.
Clean squeegee.
Replace squeegee blades.
Tighten thumbscrews.
Push vacuum hose cuffs firmly on
connections. Replace hose if
damaged.
Remove clogged debris.
Replace tank gasket.
Empty recovery tank and tilt it
sideways to locate inlet hole,
remove clogged debris.
Tighten drain plug.
Tighten lid.
Tighten down vacuum motor. Do
not over tighten and damage motor.
Contact Service Center.
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