Section 4 • Repair Procedures
REV A
Part No. 116478
AL8000HT Light Tower
4 - 17
September 2008
13 Tag and disconnect the black, white, and green
wires, that enter the terminal box, from the
generator.
Electrocution hazard. Exposure to
high voltage electrical wires or
electrical current will result in death
or serious injury. Remove all rings,
watches and other jewelry. Use
extreme caution when working with
high voltage electrical
components.
14 Loosen the wiring clamp located on the back of
the capacitor compartment of the generator. Pull
the wiring out of the terminal box through the
wiring clamp.
15 Use a lifting jack or similar device to support the
rear of the engine. Do not apply any lifting
pressure.
16 Remove the generator fan screens from both
sides of the generator.
17 Remove the fasteners securing the generator to
the engine flywheel.
18 Remove the fasteners securing the generator to
the chassis.
19 Attach a lifting strap from an overhead crane or
other suitable device to both lifting eyes on the
generator. Support the generator. Do not apply
any lifting pressure.
20 Remove the fasteners securing the generator to
the engine bellhousing.
21 Remove the generator from the machine.
Crushing hazard. The generator
may become unbalanced and fall if
not properly supported when
removed from the machine.
How to Remove the Generator -
Newage Generator Models
Electrocution hazard. Exposure to
high voltage electrical wires or
electrical current will result in death
or serious injury. Remove all rings,
watches and other jewelry. Turn off
all power when not needed for
testing. Use extreme caution when
working with high voltage electrical
components.
Note: Be sure the engine has been turned off for at
least 15 minutes before servicing the machine. Use
a voltmeter to confirm there is no residual voltage
in the capacitors.
1 Extend all four outriggers. Lower each outrigger
until they make contact with the ground.
2 Raise the tower to a vertical position. Do not
extend the tower or raise the light bar. Turn the
machine off.
3 Open each cabinet door. Remove the hinge
retaining fasteners from the cabinet top for each
cabinet door.
4 Disconnect the gas struts from each cabinet
door. Remove each door from the machine.
5 Locate the domelight mounted to the cabinet top
above the engine. Remove the lens from the
domelight. Remove the domelight mounting
fasteners and set the domelight aside.
6 Locate the wiring for the limit switch located at
the transport lock pin. Tag and disconnect the
limit switch wiring from inside the engine
compartment.
7 Remove the limit switch mounting fasteners and
set the switch aside.
8 Remove the tower rest pad weldment fasteners.
Remove the rest pad from the cabinet.
9 Support the cabinet top with a suitable lifting
device.
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