GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL —REV. #1 (02/25/14) —PAGE
INFLATING BALLOON ANDTURNING ON LAMPS
(MLT ONLY)
1. OnMLTseries light towers, reconnect the4-pinpower
cable (Figure 13) to the 120VACtwist-lock receptacle
on the front panel of the generator.
MLT LIGHT TOWER
OPERATION
5. Next, turnonlampcircuit breakersTheballoonshould
begin to inflate and the lamps will light.
6. Secure any unused lamp cables.
7. Raisethelight tower mast tothedesiredupright height.
DEFLATING AND STORINGBALLOON
1. Turn lamps
OFF
and allow to cool for at least fi e
minutes.
2. Once the lamps have cooled, place the main breaker
switch in the
OFF
position.
4-PIN POWER
CABLE
TO BALLAST
COMPARTMENT
3. When the balloon is completely deflated, unzip the
Figure 13. MLT Ballast 4-pin
Power Cable
2. Slightly raise the light tower mast to allow clearance
for the balloon to inflate.
3. Start the light tower engine as referenced in the MLT
operation manual.
4. Once, the engine has started, place the main circuit
breaker switch (Figure 14) on the MLT front control
panel in the
ON
position.
protective cover and fold the balloon inside the cover.
4. Carefully zipupthecover andsnapthebuttons tofully
close the protective cover.
5. Remove all cables from T-Bar, and remove balloon
power cable fromjunction box.
6. Pull cotter pin from locking pin and remove lamp
assembly fromlight tower mast.
7. Store lamp assembly in a safe place where it will not
get damaged.
MLT LIGHT TOWER
MAIN CIRCUIT
BREAKER
(
ON
)
4-PIN POWER
CABLE
TO BALLAST
COMPARTMENT
Figure 14. Main, GFCI Circuit Breakers (ON/MLT)
NOTICE
ALWAYS
make sure lamps are turned off and allowed
to cool before deflating balloon to avoid any damage
to the balloon.
NEVER
transport GB4000 lamp fi ture
while attached to mast.
