TOWING INSTRUCTIONS
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PRIOR TO TOWING THE LIGHT
TOWER UNIT THIS MANUAL
SHOULD BE READ AND
UNDERSTOOD.
THE LIGHT TOWER HAS A GROSS
VEHICLE MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF UP
TO 1700 KGS. ENSURE THAT THE
TOWING VEHICLE AND TOW BAR
ARE RATED TO TOW A VEHICLE OF
THIS WEIGHT SAFELY.
THE STANDARD TOW COUPLING IS
2 INCH 51MM BALL TYPE. OTHERS
ARE AVAILABLE AS AN OPTION ON
REQUEST. THE LIGHT TOWER
USES A HYDRAULIC OVERRIDING
BRAKE MECHANISM. YOU SHOULD
MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND
THE OPERATION OF THIS
MECHANISM PRIOR TO USE.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY ENGAGE
THE OVERRIDING BRAKE
MECHANISM COULD CAUSE THE
VEHICLE TO GET OUT OF
CONTROL AND CAUSE DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY.
Prior to Towing
•
Ensure that machine is shut down,
the mast correctly stowed and
access doors closed.
•
Retract and stow the rear
outriggers.
•
Ensure the extendable tow bar is
extended and locked.
•
Attach the Light Tower to the
towing vehicle and ensure ball
coupling is locked in.
•
Attach the safety chain.
•
Connect and test the lights
including turn indicators and brake
lights.
•
Disconnect the hand brake by
unlocking and swinging the toothed
ratchet up and towards the rear.
•
Swing the front outrigger leg up into
the horizontal stowed position.
!
•
Ensure that the overriding brake
lockout mechanism is swung up to
allow brakes to work.
NOTE:
For reversing the unit the
overiding brake lockout mechanism
may need to be swung down to
prevent brakes being applied when
reversing.
•
Move off slowly and apply the
brake gently to test the coupling
and brake action.
Handbrake
Handbrake
Lock
Coupling
!
Overriding Brake
Lockout Lever