Allmand Brothers ML6-8 LD - Manual (Page 8)

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MANUAL WINCH MAST OPERATION
ƒ ALWAYS CHECK FOR OVERHEAD
OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE RAISING
AND LOWERING MAST. ALLOW 35'
CLEARANCE. AVOID ALL OVERHEAD
ELECTRICAL WIRES
.
ƒ TO PREVENT INSTABILITY AND HELP
ENSURE SAFE OPERATION, ALWAYS
PROVIDE PROPER GROUND SUP-
PORT BEFORE RAISING MAST.
ƒ BEFORE RAISING MAST, VISUALLY
INSPECT EQUIPMENT FOR DAMAGE
OR WEAR. FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF
WITH THE LOCATION AND FUNCTION
OF ALL OPERATING PARTS BY STUDY-
ING THIS MANUAL. OBSERVE ALL
CAUTION DECALS LOCATED ON
EQUIPMENT
NOTE: The latch locks the mast in the
vertical position and disengages the
sections allowing the tower assembly
to be rotated to position the lights.
!
SAFETY WARNING
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION
The Allmand MAXI-LITE tower assembly
consists of a three section telescoping
mast which can be raised and extended by
operating two hand crank winches. One
winch, mounted with the handle extending
through the side of the trailer frame, raises
and lowers the mast from the horizontal
towing position, the vertical position, and
back. The second winch mounted on the
tower extends the telescopic sections.
The three section mast assembly can be
rotated from the ground by loosening a
knob and rotating the entire assembly 360°
to aim the lights as necessary.
TO ERECT MAST AND RAISE
LIGHTS
1. Extend both side outrigger jacks, rear jack
and tongue jack to stabilize and level the
trailer.
NOTE: Jacks should be placed only on
firm footing.
ƒ WHEN EXTENDING REAR JACK, WATCH
TO ENSURE YOU ARE CLEAR OF THE
OVERHANGING ENDS OF THE MAST
BEFORE YOU STAND UP
.
ƒ THE SUPPLEMENTAL GROUND ROD IS A
SAFETY DEVICE THAT MAY REDUCE
THE CHANCE OF PERSONAL INJURY
FROM STRAY ELECTRICAL CURRENT
.
Therefore, Allmand recommends using
the ground rod. However, it is the user’s
responsibility to determine the require-
ments and/or applicability of local, state,
or national electrical code which governs
the use of the ground rod.
!
SAFETY WARNING
2. Attach the ground rod to the grounding lug,
and drive the ground rod fully for adequate
electrical ground, as required by local,
state, or national code.
3. Release the pin that secures the mast to
the rear mast support.
4. Operate the hand crank on the side of the
trailer to raise the mast from horizontal to
vertical.
5. Turn black knob counterclockwise and
engage latch in strike plate. Retighten black
knob.
6. Operate the hand crank winch on the tower
clockwise to raise the lights vertically.
7. To rotate the lights, release the black knob
and turn the tower assembly with the
handles provided.
8. To turn on lights, flip the breaker switches to
the up position. (SEE FIG. 1)