Allmand Maxi-Lit II, Руководство оператора

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Reproduction
3-8
USING THE LIGHT TOWER
NOTICE
The hydraulically actuated light tower uses 12VDC
battery power to operate. The light tower may be
raised and lowered, as needed, without the engine
running.
NOTICE
Before raising the light tower, visually inspect the
equipment for damage or wear, and repair or replace
components as required. Never operate the light
tower with damaged or malfunctioning components.
Before raising the light tower, adjust the tower lights to
the work position you want.
To raise the hydraulic tower:
1
If required, start the engine. See “ STARTING THE
ENGINE ” on page 3-8 for starting procedure.
2
Turn the lights off. Refer to “ TURNING ON THE LIGHTS ”.
3 Press the light tower hydraulic lift switch UP to raise
the light tower to the desired height.
To lower the hydraulic tower:
1
If required, start the engine. Refer to your Engine
Operator’s Manual for starting procedure.
2 Turn the lights off. Refer to “ TURNING ON THE LIGHTS ”.
3
Press the tower light hydraulic lift switch
DOWN
to
lower the light tower to the desired height or to the
full down position.
4 When the tower reaches the bottom, hold the switch
for an additional three seconds to make sure that the
tower is at its lowest possible position.
5
If necessary, stop the engine.
RAISING AND LOWERING THE LIGHT
TOWER - LAYDOWN TOWER
Before operating the tower lights, review “ SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS ” on page 2-2.
The manual winch tower can be raised and extended
by operating two hand crank winches. One winch,
mounted with the handle extending through the side
of the trailer frame, raises and lowers the mast from the
horizontal towing position to the vertical position and
back. The second winch mounted on the tower extends
and retracts the telescopic sections.
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WARNING
ROLLOVER HAZARD
Before raising, lowering, or operating the tower
lights, the trailer must be set up, properly leveled and
stabilized, and the ground rod installed. Refer to
“ WORK SITE CONSIDERATIONS ” section on page 3-2 .
WARNING
CRUSH HAZARD
Allow adequate clearance around and above the
trailer when raising or lowering the light tower.
Ensure that there are no obstructions or persons near
the light tower when raising or lowering it.
NOTICE
Before raising the light tower, visually inspect the
equipment for damage or wear, and repair or replace
components as required. Never operate the light
tower with damaged or malfunctioning components.
Before raising the light tower, adjust the tower lights to
the work position you want. Refer to “ ADJUSTING THE
LIGHTS - LAYDOWN TOWER ”.
To raise the laydown tower:
1
Turn the lights off. Refer to “ TURNING ON THE LIGHTS ”.
2
Release the pin that secures the mast to the rear mast
support.
3
Operate the hand crank on the right side of the trailer
to raise the mast from horizontal to vertical.
4
Engage the automatic spring lock pin.
5
Operate the hand crank winch on the tower
clockwise to raise the lights vertically.
6
To rotate lights, turn the upper black knob
counterclockwise and turn the tower with the
handles. Retighten knob.
To lower the laydown tower:
1
Turn the lights off. Refer to “ TURNING ON THE LIGHTS ”.
2
Loosen the upper black knob and rotate tower until
handles are parallel with the front of the trailer and
retighten knob.