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Safety
23201387 (03/05) 9 Lightsource LT6K
Operation and Maintenance Manual
Safety Precautions
General Light Tower Information
Ensure that the operator reads and understands the
decals and consults the manuals before maintenance
or operation.
Ensure that the Operation and Maintenance manual is
available to the operator and maintenance personnel.
Ensure that maintenance personnel are adequately
trained, competent and have read the manuals.
This machine is not designed for operating life
sustaining equipment. It is equipped with a safety
shutdown system that will cause the machine to stop
operating whenever a shutdown condition is present.
Hazards may exist on the jobsite should this unit
shutdown automatically and all lamps be extinguised.
Personnel should be advised of this and have
additional lighting.
Hot Pressurized Fluid - Remove cap slowly to relieve
PRESSURE from HOT radiator. Protect skin and eyes.
HOT water or steam and chemical additives can cause
serious personal injury.
Electrical shock hazard will cause severe injury or
death. Do NOT position light tower under electric power
lines.
Improper operation of this machine can result in severe
injury or death.
Hazardous Voltage can cause serious injury or death.
Never inspect or service unit without first disconnecting
battery cable(s) to prevent accidental starting.
Wear eye protection while cleaning unit with
compressed air, to prevent debris from injuring eyes.
Do not enter ballast box while engine is running. Do not
steam clean ballast box. Capacitor/Ballast can cause
severe injury.
Do not operate lights with broken or missing lens or
broken glass bulb. Ultra violet radiation can cause
serious skin burn and eye inflamation.
Do not place hand in tower recess while tower is being
lowered or raised. Pinch point can cause severe injury.
Ground equipment in accordance with applicable
codes. (Consult local electrician).
Do not operate electrical equipment while standing in
water, on wet ground, with wet hands or shoes.
Use extreme caution when working on electrical
components. Battery voltage (12V) is present unless
the battery cables have been disconnected. Higher
voltage (potentially 500 volts) is present at all times
when the engine is running.
Always treat electrical circuits as if they were
energized.
Before attempting any repair service, disconnect all
leads to electrical power loads.
Do NOT connect or disconnect lamps while engine is
running.
Make sure that all protective covers are in place and
that the canopy/doors are closed during operation.
Never operate the engine of this machine inside a
building. Avoid breathing exhaust fumes when working
on or near the machine. Do not alter or modify this
machine.
A battery contains sulfuric acid and can give off gases
which are corrosive and potentially explosive. Avoid
contact with skin, eyes and clothing. In case of contact,
flush area immediately with water.
Exercise extreme caution when using booster battery.
Never operate unit without first observing all safety
warnings and carefully reading the operation and
maintenance manual shipped from the factory with this
machine.
This machine may include such materials as oil, diesel
fuel, antifreeze, brake fluid, oil/air filters and batteries
which may require proper disposal when performing
maintenance and service tasks. Contact local
authorities for proper disposal of these materials.
When loading or transporting machines, ensure that
the specified lifting and tie down points are used.
Ensure that the unit is secured properly before
transporting.
Do not store or transport hazardous or combustible
materials in or on this unit.
Do not suspend this machine with other equipment
hanging from the running gear.