Multiquip Light Tower Mount Type Balloon Light GB2000 - Manual (Page 10)

page 10 —gb2000 balloon lighT• operaTion and parTs manual — rev. #3 (08/30/12)
safety infOrMatiOn
TransporTing saFeTy
CauTion
 Before lifting, make sure that light tower parts are not
damaged and screws are not loosened or lost.
 alWays make sure crane or lifting device has been
properly secured to lifting hook of the equipment.
 never lift the equipment while engine is running.
 Remove fan power cord from junction box before towing.
 Make sure tower (mast) is in the stowed position and the
GB2000 is removed from the mast before lifting.
 alWays Make sure rear mast lock is secure before
lifting.
 Use adequate lifting cable (wire or rope) of suffi cient
strength.
 Use one point suspension hook and lift straight upwards.
STOWED
POSITION
REMOVE
FAN
POWER
CORD
REMOVE
GB2000
BEFORE
TRANSPORTING
MAST
LOCK
LIGHT TOWER
LIFTING BALE
FORKLIFT
POCKETS
 If lifting through pockets, make sure forks of forklift are
inserted in pockets as far as possible before lifting.
 Place chock blocks underneath wheel to prevent rolling
while parked.
 Place support blocks underneath the trailer’s bumper
to prevent tipping while parked.
 Use the trailer’s swivel jack to adjust the trailer height to
a level position while parked.
 never allow any person or animal to stand underneath
the equipment while lifting.
 do noT lift equipment to unnecessary heights.
loading and Tie-down on Flatbed Truck
NOTICE
 Before loading light tower to fl atbed truck, disconnect all
connectors and tie-wrap the cables against the T-bar to
prevent damage to the cables and connectors.
 Remove and stow the GB2000 in a safe place where it
will not get damaged before loading the light tower onto
a fl atbed truck, towing, or shipping via a container.
 When loading onto fl atbed truck, make sure that front
jackstand of light tower is retracted and in the horizontal
position so that the foot does not make contact with the
deck fl oor.
 Make sure that the two side (left and right) and two rear
jackstands are in the vertical postion, slightly extended,
so that each foot makes contact with the deck fl oor.
 Straps and chains should be routed through the transport
tie-down points located beneath each corner of the
cabinet to allow even application of force to the front
and rear of the machine.
 do noT secure the unit by running a strap or chain over
the tongue of the light tower. This may cause severe
damage to the unit.
TRANSPORT
TIE-DOWN
POINT (4)
FRONT JACKSTAND
RETRACTED
TONGUE
SIDE
JACK
STAND (2)
REAR
JACK
STAND (2)