OPERATION
FIG. 14
6. Turn brush switch to the on position.
ATTENTION: To prevent floor finish damage, DO
NOT leave machine at stand still once brush
begins to spin.
7. Begin scrubbing by pushing machine forward.
WHILE OPERATING MACHINE
WARNING: Flammable materials or reactive
metals can cause explosion or fire. Do not pick
up.
1. Periodically check for excessive foam in recovery
tank (look through clear lid). If excessive foam
appears, pour a foam control solution into the
recovery tank.
ATTENTION: Do not allow foam or water to enter
the float shut-off screen, vacuum motor damage
will result. Foam will not activate float shut-off
screen.
2. If more scrubbing pressure is needed for small
heavily soiled areas, simply pull brush lift lever
upward while operating (Figure 15).
FIG. 15
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3. If squeegee leaves streaks, raise squeegee and
wipe both blades with a cloth.
4. Before stopping or turning machine around, pull
back on solution control lever to shut off solution
flow.
5. View clear tube at rear of machine for remaining
cleaning solution.
6. When the solution tank runs dry, turn off brush
switch, shut off solution control lever and continue
to vacuum until all dirty water is consumed into the
recovery tank. Raise the squeegee and brush
head and drain recovery tank (See DRAINING
TANKS).
BRUSH MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER
Machine is equipped with a circuit breaker to protect
brush motor from damage. If the brush motor circuit
breaker trips, it can not be reset immediately.
Determine reason why breaker tripped, allow motor to
cool and then reset. Circuit breaker will trip due to
brush motor overload. Clean or change pad if breaker
should trip. Brush motor circuit breaker button is
located at rear of control console.
DRAINING TANKS
1. Turn machine off and unplug cord from wall outlet.
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing
machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine
and unplug cord from wall outlet.
2. Raise squeegee and brush head and transport
machine to floor drain.
NOTE: If using bucket to drain machine, do not use
same bucket for filling solution tank.
DRAINING RECOVERY TANK
When finished scrubbing or when refilling solution
tank, recovery tank should be drained and cleaned.
ATTENTION: If recovery tank is not drained before
refilling, foam or water may enter the float shut-off
screen and damage vacuum motor. Foam will not
activate float shut–off screen.
Tennant 5200 Electric (11–01)