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 GB4000 is removed from the mast before lifting.
REMOVE
STOWEDGB2000
POSITIONBEFORE
TRANSPORTING
MAST
LOCK
REMOVE
FAN
POWER
CORD
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.
LIFTING BALE
LIGHT TOWER
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
Remove and stow the GB4000 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.
FRONT JACKSTAND
RETRACTED
TONGUE | TRANSPORT |
| |
| |
| POINT (4) |
SIDE | REAR |
JACK | JACK |
STAND (2) | STAND (2) |
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
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.
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 11