Owner’s Manual for Mobile Light Tower iii
Table of Contents
Section 1:Introduction and Safety
Introduction ..........................................................1
Read This Manual Thoroughly ....................................1
How to Obtain Service .................................................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
Hitch and Coupling ......................................................6
Running Lights ............................................................6
Wheels and Tires ........................................................6
Safe Towing Techniques .............................................6
Reporting Trailer Safety Defects ........................6
Section 2:General Information
Specifications ......................................................7
Unit Dimensions .................................................8
Unit Serial Number Locations ............................9
Component Locations .......................................10
Control Panel .....................................................11
Section 3:Operation
Light Tower Setup .............................................13
Prestart Checklist ..............................................14
Raising the Mast ................................................14
Starting the Unit .................................................15
Automatic Shutdown .........................................15
Light Operation ..................................................16
Auxiliary Outlets ................................................16
Wet Stacking ...................................................... 16
Engine Derating .................................................16
Shutting Down the Unit .....................................17
Lowering the Mast ............................................. 17
Lowering the Mast—Manually ..................................17
Towing the Unit ................................................. 18
Lifting the Unit ................................................... 18
Section 4:Maintenance
Emissions Information ......................................21
Daily Walk-Around Inspection .........................21
General Maintenance ........................................21
Preparing for Service .................................................21
Cleaning the Unit .......................................................21
Inspecting the Unit .....................................................21
Basic Maintenance Schedule ...........................22
Winch Use, Operation, and Maintenance ........24
Winch Mechanical Brake ...........................................24
Lower Radiator Hose Heater Use and Mainte-
nance (If Equipped) ...........................................24
Trailer Wheel Bearings .....................................24
Jack Maintenance ..............................................25
Section 5:Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting ..................................27
Troubleshooting the Lights ..............................28
Section 6:Wiring Diagrams
Mast Junction Box Wiring and Light Connec-
tions ....................................................................29
AC Wiring ........................................................... 30
DC Wiring—Mitsubishi ......................................31
DC Wiring—Kubota ...........................................32
DC Wiring—Electric Winch ...............................33
DC Wiring Diagrams—Options (If Equipped) .34
Trailer Lights ...................................................... 35