Setup, Light tower grounding, Outriggers and support stands – Multiquip LT6K User Manual

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LT6K LIgHT TOWeR • OpeRaTIOn manuaL — Rev. #1 (08/28/14) — page 31

setup

LIgHT TOWeR gROundIng

If additional grounding (ground rod) of the light tower is

required, connect a suitable ground cable to the light tower

ground lug as shown in Figure 15.

Figure 15. Grounding

LIGHT TOWER

GROUND LUG

GROUND

ROD

FOR EARTH

GROUND

CONNECT

TO BLDG.

GROUND

8FT. MINIMUM

GROUND

CABLE

REFERENCE

NEC 250-83(C)

OuTRIggeRs and suppORT sTands

1. Place light tower on secure level ground with chock

blocks (Figure 16) underneath each wheel to prevent

the light tower from rolling.

2. Make sure both outriggers (Figure 16) are extended.

To extend the outriggers, pull the locking pin on the

outrigger and hold while sliding out the outrigger

assembly

Figure 16. 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. Check behind the light tower and make sure all

personnel and objects are clear of the mast.

OUTRIGGER

ROTATE

JACKSTAND

TO PLACE IN

SUPPORTPOSITION

CHOCK BLOCK

PULL OUTRIGGER

TO EXTEND

PULL PIN TO

RELEASE

OUTRIGGER

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