Squeegee Blades; Battery Maintenance - Tennant 5400 Manual Del Operador

SQUEEGEE BLADES

The squeegee has two squeegee blades. The front
blade has two wiping edges. To use both of them,
rotate the blade end-for-end.
The rear blade has four wiping edges. To use them all,
start with one wiping edge. To use the next wiping
edge, rotate the blade end-for-end. To use the next
wiping edge, rotate the top edges down, bottom edges
up. To use the last edge, rotate the blade end-for-end.
Replace any worn or damaged squeegee blades.
REPLACING OR ROTATING THE FRONT
SQUEEGEE BLADE
1. Turn the machine power off and set the parking
brake if your machine has this option.
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing
machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine,
set parking brake and remove key
2. Make sure the squeegee is raised off the floor.
3. Remove the six thumbscrews holding the retainer
and squeegee blade to the squeegee frame
(Figure 66).
FIG. 66
4. Pull the squeegee blade off the squeegee frame.
5. Rotate the squeegee blade end for end to allow a
new edge to face the front of the machine.
6. Line up the squeegee blade and the retainer to the
squeegee frame
7. Secure the blade and retainer to the squeegee
frame with the six thumbscrews.
REPLACING OR ROTATING THE REAR
SQUEEGEE BLADE
1. Turn the machine power off and set the parking
brake if your machine has this option.
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing
machine, stop on level surface, turn off machine,
and set parking brake, if equipped.
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2. Make sure the squeegee is raised off the floor.
3. Loosen the retainer clamp and remove the retainer
from the squeegee frame (Figure 67).
FIG. 67
4. Remove the squeegee blade and backup strip
from the squeegee frame.
5. Replace or rotate the squeegee blade to allow a
new edge to face the front of the machine.
6. Place the squeegee blade and backup strip on the
squeegee frame
7. Secure the squeegee blade and backup strip with
the retainer. Tighten the retainer clamp.

BATTERY MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Keep Sparks And Open Flame
Away. Keep Battery Hood Open When Charging.
FOR SAFETY: When servicing machine, wear
protective gloves and safety glasses when
handling batteries and battery cables. Avoid
contact with battery acid.
1. Always follow proper charging instructions (See
CHARGING BATTERIES).
2. Check the electrolyte level (A) in each battery cell.
The level should be 1 cm (3/8 in) from the bottom
of sight tubes after charging. Add distilled water if
needed. DO NOT OVERFILL. Overfilled batteries
can overflow during charging due to fluid
expansion (Figure 68).
A
FIG. 68
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