Generac Power Systems MAGNUM MLT6SKDS, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Manual for MLT6SMDS - MLT6SKDS Light Tower iii
Section 1: Introduction and Safety
Introduction ..................................................................1
Read This Manual Thoroughly ....................................1
Safety Rules .................................................................1
How to Obtain Service ................................................1
General Hazards ...........................................................2
Explosion and Fire Hazards ........................................2
Trailer Hazards .............................................................2
Electrical Hazards ........................................................3
Battery Hazards ............................................................3
Fuel Hazards .................................................................4
Engine Safety ...............................................................4
Operating Safety ..........................................................4
Positioning the Unit .....................................................4
Starting the Unit ...........................................................4
Raising and Lowering the Mast ...................................5
Service Safety ..............................................................5
Towing Safety ...............................................................6
Hitch and Coupling ......................................................6
Running Lights ............................................................6
Wheels and Tires ........................................................6
Safe Towing Techniques .............................................6
Reporting Trailer Safety Defects ................................6
Safety and Operating Decals ......................................7
Section 2: General Information
Specifications .............................................................11
Unit Serial Number Locations ...................................12
Trailer Tongue Storage and Tow Positions .............13
Place Trailer Tongue in Tow Position ........................13
Place Trailer Tongue in Storage Position ..................14
Unit Dimensions .........................................................15
Component Locations ...............................................16
Control Panel ..............................................................18
Control Panel Features and Functions ......................18
Power Zone–DLA (If Equipped) ................................19
Controller Features and Functions ............................19
Operator Screens ......................................................20
Dusk to Dawn Screen ................................................21
Section 3: Operation
Light Tower Setup ......................................................25
Raising the Mast—Manual Winch .............................26
Raising the Mast—Electric Winch
(If Equipped) ...............................................................27
Raising the Mast—Power Zone-DLA
(If Equipped) ...............................................................28
Prestart Checklist ......................................................29
Starting the Unit (Key Switch Models) .....................29
Preparing for Start-Up (Power Zone–DLA) ..............30
Select AUTO or MANUAL Mode ...............................30
Manually Starting the Unit .........................................30
Light Operation (Key Switch Models) ......................31
Light Operation (Power Zone–DLA)
(If Equipped) ...............................................................31
Engine Derating .........................................................31
Wet Stacking ..............................................................31
Dusk to Dawn Sensor (Power Zone–DLA) (If
Equipped) ...................................................................32
Customer Convenience Receptacles .......................32
Shutting Down the Unit .............................................32
Shutting Down the Unit (Power Zone–DLA)
(If Equipped) ...............................................................32
Automatic Shutdown .................................................33
Lowering the Mast—Manual Winch ..........................33
Lowering the Mast—Electric Winch
(If Equipped) ...............................................................33
Manually Lowering the Mast ......................................34
Lowering the Mast—Power Zone-DLA
(If Equipped) ...............................................................34
Positive Air Shutdown (PAS)
(If Equipped) ...............................................................34
Test the PAS .............................................................34
Reset the PAS ...........................................................35
Lower Radiator Hose Heater
(If Equipped) ...............................................................35
Tandem Tow (If Equipped) ........................................35
Telemetry (If Equipped) .............................................35
Spark Arrester (If Equipped) .....................................35
Heated Fuel Filter (If Equipped) ................................35
Towing the Unit ..........................................................36
Lifting the Unit ............................................................36
Tying the Unit Down ..................................................36
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