Baldor POW'R LITE PL6000K, Installation & Operating Manual

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4-6 Operation MN2488
WARNING: Light fixtures become extremely hot during use. To prevent severe burns, do not touch light
fixtures, bulbs or other components until they have cooled and no longer present a burn hazard.
Wear protective clothing when placing the tower in the stowed position after use and do not allow
any person to touch the light fixtures.
Caution: Careless handling or storage of the light fixtures can damage the fixtures, lenses, and/or bulbs.
POW’R LITE Operation
To prevent engine damage, the following checklist should be followed before starting the unit.
Caution: Do not overfill the engine oil. Serious damage to the engine can result from overfilling the oil.
Prestart Checklist:
1. Unlock and open the engine compartment doors.
2. Check the engine crankcase oil and add oil if required. Do not overfill.
Overfilling engine crankcase with oil can cause serious engine damage.
WARNING: Engine coolant is under pressure and is near the boiling point of water when engine is hot.
Do not open the coolant system until the engine has completely cooled. Hot coolant can
cause severe burns and other injuries. When engine is cool, coolant level can be checked.
3. Check the radiator coolant level and coolant if required. The radiator cap is accessible
by an opening in the rear panel of the engine compartment just below the Mast Lock.
4. Check and verify that battery cables are not corroded, not frayed and secure.
5. Check diesel fuel level and add if necessary. Never allow the engine to run out of fuel.
Caution: Never start the engine with any of the lights on, or with any electrical load connected, as
damage to the light tower may result.
Caution: Do not operate preheat for more than 30 seconds or the heating element may be damaged.
Caution: Do not engage the starter motor for more than 60 seconds at a time or damage may result.
Caution: Never use explosive engine starting fluids. Please read the engine manual and unit placards
carefully before starting the engine. Starting fluids are not compatible with the preheat cycle.
Engine Start Procedure: (see Figure 4-5)
1. Make sure all light and auxiliary switches are in the OFF position and that all loads are
disconnected.
2. Place the key switch in the RUN Position. This applies power to the control.
3. Observe the LEDs, they should be off. If Aux Input LED is on, the engine will not start.
4. Press and hold the pre − heat button for 10 to 20 seconds to pre − heat the engine if
needed. (This step can be skipped if engine is already warm).
5. Press and hold the Engine Start switch to start the engine (energize the Fuel Solenoid
output, then the Starter Motor output. ) Hold the switch for the duration of the crank
period until the engine has started. The starter motor is disengaged and locked out at
20 Hz measured from the Alternator output.
After the starter motor has disengaged, the Safety On timer is activated (12 seconds),
allowing Oil Pressure, High Engine Temperature and Charge Fail to stabilize without
triggering the fault.
Note: If the generator has not started when the Engine Start switch is released or the engine
stops after it was running, the key switch must be turned to STOP then back to the Start
position before another start cycle can be performed.
6. After the engine starts, listen for unusual noises, “knocks”, or vibration. If anything
appears to be operating abnormally, shut the engine down immediately.
7. When the engine reaches operating speed and is operating smoothly, the lights may be
turned on, one at a time, allowing a second between each switch.
8. Observe each floodlight for proper operation.