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PAGE 10 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL —REV. #1 (02/25/14)

 

 

 

 

FUEL SAFETY

 

 

 

 

DONOT

start theenginenear spilledfuel or combustible 

fluids. Diesel fuel is extremely flammable and its vapors 
can cause an explosion if ignited. 

 

ALWAYS 

refuel in a well-ventilated area, away from 

sparks and open flames. 

 

ALWAYS 

use extreme caution when working with 

flammable 

liquids. 

 

DO NOT 

fill the fuel tank while the engine is running 

or hot. 

 

DO NOT 

overfill tank, since spilled fuel could ignite if it 

comes into contact with hot engine parts or sparks from 
the ignition system. 

 Store fuel in appropriate containers, in well-ventilated 

areas and away fromsparks and flames. 

 

NEVER 

use fuel as a cleaning agent. 

 

DO NOT 

smoke  around  or  near  the 

equipment. Fire or explosion could result 
from fuel vapors or if fuel is spilled on a 
hot engine. 

TOWING SAFETY —LIGHTTOWER

 

 

 

 Checkwithyour local countyor statesafety 

towing regulations, in addition to meeting 

Department  of Transportation (DOT) 
SafetyTowingRegulations,

beforetowing 

your light tower. 

 In order to reduce the possibility of an accident while 

transporting the light tower on public roads, 

ALWAYS 

make sure the trailer that supports the light tower and 
the towing vehicle are mechanically sound and in good 
operating condition. 

 

ALWAYS 

shutdown engine before transporting. 

 Make sure the hitch and coupling of the towing vehicle 

are rated equal to, or greater than the trailer “gross 
vehicle weight rating.” 

SAFETY  INFORMATION

 

 

ALWAYS

inspect the hitch and coupling for wear. 

NEVER

 

towa trailer with defective hitches, couplings, chains, etc. 

 Check the tire air pressure on both towing vehicle and 

trailer. 

Trailer tires should be i

nflated to 50 psi cold

Also check the tire tread wear on both vehicles. 

 

ALWAYS

makesurethetrailer isequippedwitha

safety 

chain.

 

 

ALWAYS

properlyattachtrailer’ssafetychainstotowing 

vehicle. 

 

ALWAYS 

make sure the vehicle and trailer directional, 

backup, brake and trailer lights are connected and 
working properly. 

 DOT Requirements include the following: 

• Connect and test electric brake operation. 

• Secure portable power cables in cable tray with tie 

wraps. 

 The maximum speed for highway towing is 

55 MPH 

(

86 km/h

) unless posted otherwise. Recommended off- 

road towing is not to exceed 

15 MPH 

(

24 km/h

)or less 

depending on type of terrain. 

 Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancauseskidding, 

or jack-knifing. Smooth, gradual starts and stops will 
improve towing. 

 Avoid sharp turns to prevent rolling. 

 Trailer should be adjusted to a level position at all times 

when towing. 

 Raise and lock trailer jack stands in up position when 

towing. 

CAUTION

 

DANGER

 

 

NOTICE

 

ALWAYS remove 

and 

stow 

the GB4000 lamp fixture 

prior to towing the light tower. 

 

Summary of Contents for GloBug GB4000

Page 1: ...GLOBUG MODEL GB4000 LIGHT TOWER MOUNT TYPE BALLOON LIGHT SERIAL NO G3100044 AND ABOVE Revision 1 02 25 14 THIS MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL...

Page 2: ...PAGE 2 GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL REV 1 02 25 14 NOTES...

Page 3: ...PAN Test Rport no Tested to USA SS 17036833 001 Client Reference Satomi Kugimiya CAN CSA C22 2 No 9 0 96 R2011 Certified Product Portable HID luminaire Globug Series License Fee Units Model Designatio...

Page 4: ...16 General Information 17 Components 18 Setup 19 22 LampCableConnections 23 Operation 24 25 Maintenance 26 28 WiringDiagram 29 ExplanationOf CodeInRemarksColumn 30 SuggestedSpareParts 31 TABLE OF CON...

Page 5: ...elcometoorderpartsviaFax Domestic US Customersdial 1 800 6 P ARTS 7 800 672 7877 Faxyour order inandqualifyfor a2 Discount on Standardorders for all orders whichinclude completepartnumbers Note Discou...

Page 6: ...ificallyaddressthelevel ofexposure to the operator and are preceded by one of four words DANGER W ARNING CA UTIONor NOTICE SAFETYSYMBOLS SAFETYSYMBOLS Potential hazards associated with the operation o...

Page 7: ...FORMATION Thisequipment shouldonlybeoperatedbytrainedand qualifiedpersonnel 18yearsof ageandolder Whenevernecessary replacenameplate operationand safetydecalswhentheybecomedifficult read Manufacturer...

Page 8: ...t whileunit isoperating NEVERuse the light tower mast as a crane DONOT liftanythingwiththemast ALWA YSlowerthelighttowerwhennotinuse orifhigh windsor electrical stormsareexpected SAFETY INFORMATION AL...

Page 9: ...e or equipment can result if operating in speed ranges above the maximumallowable NEVERtiptheenginetoextremeanglesduringliftingas it maycauseoil togravitateintothecylinder head making theenginestartdi...

Page 10: ...dandingood operatingcondition ALWA YSshutdownenginebeforetransporting Make sure thehitchand couplingof the towingvehicle are rated equal to or greater than the trailer gross vehicleweight rating SAFET...

Page 11: ...CORD Beforeloadinglight towertoflatbedtruck disconnect all connectorsandtie wrapthecablesagainst theT bar to prevent damagetothecablesandconnectors Remove andstowtheGB4000inasafeplace whereit will not...

Page 12: ...ORMATION Backfeed to a utility system can cause electrocution and orpropertydamage NEVERconnectthegenerator toabuilding selectricalsystemwithoutatransferswitch or other approved device All installatio...

Page 13: ...andling thebatterytoavoideyeirritation Thebattery containsacidsthatcancauseinjurytothe eyesandskin Usewell insulatedgloveswhenpickingupthebattery ALWA YSkeepthebatterycharged If thebatteryisnot charge...

Page 14: ...WMetal Halide X4 Number of Bulbs 4 Current 37 2A 9 3Ax4 Voltage 120V Lumens 428 000 10 700x4 lm Fan Current 1 2A Voltage 24VDC Dimensions Storage 15 7x15 7x45 6in 400x400x1160mm Working 55 1x55 1x47 2...

Page 15: ...LLOONLIGHT OPERA TIONANDPARTSMANUAL REV 1 02 25 14 PA GE DIMENSIONS CLOSED OPENED Figure 1 Dimensions Table2 Dimensions Reference Letter Dimension in mm A 15 7 400 B 46 1 170 C 55 1 1400 D 41 7 1 060...

Page 16: ...LIGHT OPERA TIONANDPARTSMANUAL REV 1 02 25 14 FOOTCANDLE PLOT 1 grid 40 ft Illuminance Footcandle 30 20 10 5 2 1 0 5 0 25 0 1 Diameter Feet 46 60 78 98 149 205 259 314 426 Figure 2 Footcandle Plot 30...

Page 17: ...sites securitysupport and special events Theballoonlight assemblyissupportedbyfour1000 watt metal halidelamps self inflatingdurablepolyesterballoon bag protective lamp guard quick disconnect communal...

Page 18: ...flationcircuit 4 Adapter Plate Attaches to the T Bar and mast interface of the light tower to allowthe GB4000 to be installed NOTICE Thisadapter plate item4 fitsmost conventional light tower masts 5 J...

Page 19: ...resultinequipment damage seriousinjuryordeath 2 If thelight towerisinthedeployedposition placethe tower mast intothecradlesupport stowedposition SeeFigure4 Makesurecradlelock releasepinhas beeninserte...

Page 20: ...st the T Bar with the low end of each bracket facing inwards toward the mast The raised end of eachbracket shouldbefacingoutward SETUP 5 Next insert a bolt 4 and flat washer 4 thru the mountingholeson...

Page 21: ...FLUSH W T BAR BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET 2 BOLT T BAR T BAR LAMP ADAPTER PLATE BOLT 4 1 BACK SIDE UNDERNEATH BOLT 2 2 3 LAMP ADAPTER PLATE NOTES 4 SUPPORT BRACKET J1 J2 1 It is important for the adapter S...

Page 22: ...ting 1 PlacetheGB4000lampfi tureontothelampadapter platepoleasshowninFigure9 2 Insertlockingpinintoholeopeningonpole theninsert cotterpintolockpininplace BALLOONPOWERCABLE 1 Connect theballoonpowercab...

Page 23: ...xisting rectangular lamps When the GB4000 lamp assembly is employed these receptacles are used to connect the GB4000 Refer toFigure10 GB4000 T BAR JUNCTION BOX NOTE CABLE FROM LAMP 1 MUST BE CONNECTED...

Page 24: ...Removing Protective Cover 2 Next fold the protective cover into itself and zip See Figure11 INFLA TINGBALLOONANDTURNINGONLAMPS LT12ONL Y 1 OnL T12serieslighttowers reconnectnegativebattery cable blac...

Page 25: ...ble 2 Slightly raise the light tower mast to allowclearance fortheballoontoinflate 3 Start the light tower engine as referenced in the MLT operationmanual 4 Once the engine has started place the main...

Page 26: ...lampguards SeeFigure16 Figure 18 Removing Lamp 5 Install new lamp into socket and turn lamp in a clockwisedirectionuntiltight SeeFigure19 Figure 19 Installing New Lamp LOCK HOOK Figure 16 Removing Lam...

Page 27: ...ALLOON 1 Unzipthetopandbottomoftheballoon SeeFigure20 INSTALL NEW BALLOON BALLOON UNZIP TOP AND BOTTOM ZIPPERS Figure 22 Replacing Balloon 4 Zip up the top and bottomof the newballoon See Figure23 Fig...

Page 28: ...for ashort time Isambient temperaturetoohigh morethan104 F 40 C Isfanmotor not workingproperly Balloondoesnotinflate Isballoonclothdefective IsLamp1onbut fanisnot working OnlyFanisworking IsLamp1not t...

Page 29: ...F F POLE R M M DC FAN MOTOR F F F F CABLE POLE W M M RELAY BLUE M M M M M M M F F F F F F F F F F F CABLE BALLOON F M F M DC CONVERTER GREEN CABLE PANEL BALLOON MICROSWITCH M M M M M M F F M M M M BOX...

Page 30: ...een assigned a formal part number at thetimeof publication Ablankentrygenerallyindicatesthat theitemisnot sold separatelyoris notsoldbyMultiquip Otherentrieswill beclarifiedinthe Remarks Column QTY Co...

Page 31: ...GE GB4000BALLOONLIGHT 1to3units Qty P N Description 2 E000127300 LAMP 2 A100097802 BALLOONCOVERCP 3 A400038301 FILTER SUGGESTED SPARE PARTS NOTICE Part numbersonthisSuggestedSparePartslist may supers...

Page 32: ...es et r duire la dur e de vie utile de la lampe INFOR MAT ION S S UR LE BALLON NE JAMAIS laisser le ballon toucher la surface de lampe lorsque celle ci est chaude fromdust dirtandadverseweather condit...

Page 33: ...1 2 A400336800 DECAL D ANGER ELECTRICALSHOCKHAZARD FRENCH 1 3 A400252600 DECAL WARNING BURNHAZARD ENGLISH 1 3 A400336900 DECAL WARNING BURNHAZARD FRENCH 1 4 DECAL SERIALPLA TE 1 C O N T A C TM Q P AR...

Page 34: ...4 5 6 10 2 12 11 12 17 13 14 15 36 23 16 17 19 18 17 20 25 20 21 23 22 16 27 1 24 31 26 28 29 30 1 32 33 34 33 39 37 34 22 21 62 63 38 23 16 38 37 25 35 40 18 36 41 42 15 14 43 62 63 26 64 27 36 17 19...

Page 35: ...ASHER M4x15 8 19 A400327202 HOLDER GUARD 4 20 0033206000 SELFLOCKNUT M6 8 21 A300285400 SOCKETASSY 4 22 E000038200 CAP RUBBER 4 23 A400321501 STOPPER 14 24 A300278801 LAMPHOLDER2 1 25 A200097703 PLA T...

Page 36: ...8 9 4 5 6 10 2 12 11 12 17 13 14 15 36 23 16 17 19 18 17 20 25 20 21 23 22 16 27 1 24 31 26 28 29 30 1 32 33 34 33 39 37 34 22 21 62 63 38 23 16 38 37 25 35 40 18 36 41 42 15 14 43 62 63 26 64 27 36...

Page 37: ...1 50 0013112030 BOLT M12x30 1 51 A200100502 FLANGE 1 52 E000099000 PIN 1 53 1800001100 SHEET BOTTOM 1 54 A300283300 PLA TE GUARD 1 55 A200076103 PLA TE BOTTOM 1 56 A400038301 FILTER 200 1 57 E0001193...

Page 38: ...PAGE 38 GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL REV 1 02 25 14 BRACKET AND J BOX ASSY...

Page 39: ...304012 7 0033104000 NUT M4 4 8 A100088602 ADAPTERCP 1 9 E000122700 WASHER 4 10 A400288001 RET AINER 2 11 A300215302 CABLE LAMP 3CP 4 12 A300283800 CABLE LAMP 2CP 1 13 0013112130 BOLTM12x130 4 14 00135...

Page 40: ...perproducts h Itemspurchasedinkits 7 Thesenderwillbenotifiedofanymaterial receivedthatisnotacceptable 8 Such material will be held for five working days fromnotification pending instructions If a repl...

Page 41: ...GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL REV 1 02 25 14 PAGE 41 NOTES...

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