Periods Of Inactivity; Maintenance Instructions; Maintenance - General Rules - Tennant CS5 Bedienungsanleitung

Proceed as follows to prepare the machine for extended periods of inactivity:
• Remove the battery from the machine, referring to the section "Battery: removal" and recharge
it fully, referring to the section "Battery: preparation / installation / recharging". The battery
should also be recharged regularly when the machine is not in use, so as to keep it constantly
at the maximum charge level.
• Clean the squeegee blades with a moist cloth, referring to the section "Cleaning the squeegees".
• Open up and clean the chamber of the diverter valve, referring to the section "Cleaning the
diverter valve".
• Detach and clean the suction hoses of the squeegees, referring to the section "Cleaning the
front squeegee suction hose" and "Cleaning the rear squeegee suction hose".
• Make certain the tanks have been emptied completely and are perfectly clean, referring to the
section "Emptying the dirty water tank" and "Emptying the water/detergent tank".
• Stow the machine in the parking position, referring to the section "Selection of parking position".
Before proceeding with any maintenance operation on the machine, always be sure to empty
Maintenance operations involving all servicing or repair operations not explicitly described
in this manual, must be entrusted to a specialist technician, in accordance with current
Ensure the machine undergoes regular maintenance, so that it will always deliver optimum
This chapter describes how maintenance is carried out.

Maintenance - General rules

When cleaning the machine, always observe the following precautions:
• Avoid the use of high pressure washers. Water could penetrate the electrical compartment or
the motors, leading to damage or the risk of short circuit.
• Do not use steam, as the heat generated could cause plastic parts to lose their shape.
• Do not use solvents or hydrocarbon based products. These can damage the cowling and
rubber components.

PERIODS OF INACTIVITY

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

! DANGER
machine.
! WARNING
! INFORMATION
safety regulations.
! INFORMATION
performance.
! INFORMATION
Do not clean seals with ethyl alcohol.
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