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 tie-wrap the cables against the T-bar to prevent damage to the cables and connectors.

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

 

 

TIE-DOWN

 

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 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.

GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 11

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Multiquip GB4000 manual Transporting Safety,  Never lift the equipment while engine is running