Owner’s Manual for MLT Light Tower
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Section 1: Introduction and Safety
Introduction ..........................................................1
Safety Rules .........................................................1
General Hazards ..................................................2
Explosion and Fire Hazards ................................2
Trailer Hazards .....................................................2
Electrical Hazards ................................................3
Battery Hazards ...................................................3
Fuel Hazards ........................................................4
Engine Safety .......................................................4
Operating Safety ..................................................4
Positioning the Unit .....................................................4
Starting the Unit ...........................................................4
Raising and Lowering the Mast ...................................5
Service Safety ......................................................5
Towing Safety ......................................................6
Reporting Trailer Safety Defects ........................6
Section 2: General Information
Specifications ......................................................7
Unit Serial Number Locations ............................9
Component Locations .......................................10
Main Control Panel ............................................11
Light Tower Setup .............................................13
Raising the Mast ................................................14
Generator Monitoring ........................................15
Engine Monitoring .............................................16
MDC Fault Reset ................................................17
MDC Operational Status ................................... 17
MDC Alarm Management .................................. 17
MDC List of Alarms ........................................... 18
MDC History ....................................................... 19
Adjusting the Backlighting ............................... 19
Generator Output Connection Lugs ................ 19
Voltage Selector Switch .................................... 20
Emergency Stop Switch ................................... 20
Prestart Checklist .............................................. 21
Starting the Unit—Manually ............................. 21
Starting the Unit—Auto/Remote ...................... 23
Automatic Shutdown ........................................ 23
Light Operation .................................................. 23
Auxiliary Outlets ................................................ 24
Wet Stacking ...................................................... 24
Voltage Regulator .............................................. 24
Engine Derating ................................................. 24
Main Circuit Breaker ......................................... 24
Remote Start Terminal Block ........................... 25
Transfer Switch ................................................. 25
Auto Exercise Time ........................................... 26
Fine Voltage Adjustment .................................. 26
Shutting Down the Unit ..................................... 26
Lowering the Mast ............................................. 27
Removing the Lights for Transportation ......... 27
Towing the Unit ................................................. 28
Lifting the Unit ................................................... 28
Emissions Information ...................................... 31
Daily Walk-Around Inspection ......................... 31
General Maintenance ........................................ 31
Basic Maintenance Schedule ........................... 32
Resetting the “Time to Service” Reminder ..... 33
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