LT6KV LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. 2 (07/08/16) — PAGE 33
SETUP
LIGHT TOWER GROUNDING
This light tower is equipped with a grounding terminal
at the base and right side of the Main Mast assembly
(Figure 17). Reference the Safety Information section,
Grounding Safety in this manual.
Contact a qualified electrician for further electrical
grounding application guidance.”
Figure 17. Grounding
OUTRIGGERS AND SUPPORT STANDS
1. Place light tower on secure level ground with chock
blocks (Figure 18) underneath each wheel to prevent
the light tower from rolling.
2. Make sure
all
outriggers (Figure 18) are extended.
To extend the outriggers, pull the locking pin on the
outrigger and hold while sliding out the outrigger
assembly
GROUND
LUG
Figure 18. Deploying Outriggers
3. As soon as the pin clears the travel position hole,
release it and continue sliding out the outrigger. The
pin must snap into the outrigger locking hole in the
extended position.
4. After extending all outriggers, rotate all trailer
jackstands into the foot down position, then turn the
crank handle on the jackstands clockwise to lower it
and level the light tower.
5. Ensure the mast area is clear from personnel and
objects both around and above the tower.
EXTENDING THE MAST
OUTRIGGER
ROTATE
JACKSTAND
TO PLACE IN
SUPPORT POSITION
CHOCK BLOCK
PULL PIN TO
RELEASE
OUTRIGGER
PULL OUTRIGGER
TO EXTEND
DANGER
ALWAYS
make sure the area above
light tower is open and clear of
overhead power lines and other
obstructions. The tower extends
in excess of 25 feet (7.62 meters).
Contact with overhead power lines
or other obstructions could result in
equipment damage, serious injury
or death!
WARNING
The trailer must be leveled with the outriggers fully
extended before raising the tower. The outriggers must
remain fully extended while the tower is extended.
Failure to level the trailer or extend the outriggers may
severely reduce unit stability.
