OPERATION
Tennant 5280 (10–00)
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Machine will not operate Faulty machine power switch Contact Service Center
Batteries need charging See CHARGING BATTERIES
Faulty battery(s) Replace battery(s)
Loose battery cable Tighten loose cable
MAIN circuit breaker has tripped Determine cause and reset breaker
Brush motor will not operate Faulty roll switch in console Contact Service Center
Control grips not rotated Rotate grips
Brush circuit breaker has tripped Replace pad or adjust pad pressure
and reset brush circuit breaker button
Faulty brush motor or wiring Contact Service Center
Worn carbon brushes Contact Service Center
Faulty switch on head lift bracket Contact Service Center
Vacuum motor will not operate Faulty switch on squeegee lift arm Contact Service Center
Squeegee is raised off floor Lower squeegee
Main circuit breaker has tripped Remove obstruction and reset circuit
breaker button
Vacuum motor circuit breaker has
tripped
Determine cause and reset circuit
breaker button
Faulty vacuum motor or wiring Contact Service Center
Worn carbon brushes Contact Service Center
Little or no solution flow Solution switch is not activated Turn solution switch on
Control grips not rotated Rotate grips
Clogged solution line or solution tank
filter
Remove hose and blow compressed
air through it. Flush solution tank after
each use
Clogged solution valve or solenoid Remove valve or solenoid and clean.
Do not scratch inside of valve
Faulty solution switch or solenoid Contact Service Center
Solution flow knob not activated Turn solution flow knob
Loose set screw on solution knob Calibrate knob and tighten screw
Broken solution control cable Replace cable
Faulty switch on head lift bracket Contact Service Center
Poor Scrubbing Performance Worn or improper brush/pad Replace brush/pad
Debris caught in brush/pad Remove debris
Tripped brush motor circuit breaker Reset circuit breaker
Low battery charge Charge batteries
Incorrect brush/pad pressure Readjust brush/pad pressure
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