Maintenance
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Owner’s Manual for MLT Light Tower
8.
Press ENTER to save the current run time hour
setting.
9.
Move the Control Power switch to the OFF (O)
position.
Winch Use, Operation and Main-
tenance
Prior to Use
•
Inspect rope or cable and replace if damaged.
•
Check mounting hardware for proper tightness and
re-torque if necessary.
•
Gears, ratchet pivot point, and shaft bushings must
be kept lubricated with a thin film of oil or grease.
Operation
Raising the Lights:
1.
The cable must be securely fastened to the winch
drum.
2.
Verify the cable and cable attachments are not
damaged. Verify there is adequate safety factor of
at least three times the maximum load for all
components used. Contact Generac Mobile
Products to order a replacement cable if
necessary.
3.
Referring to the “Cable In / Cable Out” decal on the
winch, turn handle according to the specified
direction to lift. The ratchet MUST make a loud
clicking sound while winding the cable.
Lowering the Lights:
Referring to the “Cable In / Cable Out” decal on the
winch, turn handle according to the specified direction to
lower. No clicking will be heard because the brake
system is activated.
Maintenance
The following procedures should be performed at least
annually:
1.
See
.The gears and bushings of the winch
must be kept lubricated. Apply a thin film of grease
to the gear teeth (B), and oil the bushings as
needed (C).
2.
The ratchet pawl pivot point must be kept
lubricated with a thin oil.
NOTE:
Do not get oil or grease on the friction discs (A).
Figure 4-3. Winch Maintenance
Optional Lower Radiator Hose
Heater Use and Maintenance
The following points should be followed when operating a
unit equipped with a lower radiator hose heater.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Improper use of the lower radiator
hose heater could result in serious personal injury.
•
Verify that cooling system is full of a proper mixture
of water and engine coolant before each heater
use.
•
Heater is designed for all-night operation; how-
ever, 2-5 hours of heating just prior to starting is
usually sufficient for proper engine starting.
•
When heater is in operation, unit must be parked
in a level position to maintain the proper orientation
of the heater.
•
Use only an undamaged extension cord, outdoors
rated, three-prong grounded 120VAC cord with a
minimum amperage rating of 10A. Connect to
properly grounded 120VAC, GFCI outlet only.
•
Before starting the engine, unplug extension cord
from power first; then unplug heater cordset from
extension cord.
Trailer Wheel Bearings
The light tower is equipped with a grease zerk fitting to
allow lubrication of the wheel bearings without the need
to disassemble the axle hub. To lubricate the axle
bearings, remove the small rubber plug on the grease
cap, attach a standard grease gun fitting to the grease
zerk fitting and pump grease into the fitting until new
grease is visible around the nozzle of the grease gun.
A
B
C
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