Models LT12D, LT12P | Multiquip instruction

OPERATION MANUAL

NIGHTHAWK SERIES

MODELS LT12D, LT12P

DEDICATED LIGHT TOWER

(DEUTZ F3M1008F DIESEL ENGINE)

(LOMBARDINI LDW 1003 DIESEL ENGINE)

(PERKINS 103-10 DIESEL ENGINE)

Revision #12 (01/20/09)

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THIS MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES.

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Multiquip operation manual Models LT12D, LT12P, This Manual Must Accompany the Equipment AT ALL Times

Contents

This Manual Must Accompany the Equipment AT ALL Times Models LT12D, LT12P Proposition 65 Warning Nhtsa Reporting Safety Defects Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice Table of Contents Safety Messages Safety Information Light Tower Safety General Safetyﬁre extinguisher ﬁrst aid kit Lamp Safety Before servicing equipment Engine Safety Towing Safety Fuel Safety Loading and Tie-Down on Flatbed Truck Transporting Safety Power Cord/Cable Safety Electrical SafetyGrounding Safety Environmental Safety Battery Safety Lamp Footcandle Plot Lamp Footcandle Plot Generator Speciﬁcations SpecificationsTrailer Speciﬁcations Engine Speciﬁcations Dimensions DimensionsReference Letter Description Dimension Length Mast Stowed Position Length Mast Deployed Position General Information Major Components Control Panel Side Components Rear Light CONTROL/BREAKER Control Panel Control Panel Inspection Indoor InstallationBefore Starting Engine OIL Check Fuel Check Battery CheckWipe up any spilled fuel immediately AIR Cleaner FAN Belt Tension Cleaning the RadiatorCoolant Operation in Freezing Weather Location of Female Connectors Starting the Engine OperationStarting the Engine Perkins Starting the Engine Lombardini/Deutz Engines Outriggers and Support Stands Mast OperationDeploying the Mast to Vertical Position Raising the Mast Mast Operation Stowing the Mast to Horizontal Position Lowering the MastTurning on the Lamps Rotating the Mast Applying AN External Load Testing the 120 VAC Gfci ReceptacleNormal Shutdown Emergency Shutdown Basic Inspection and Maintenance MaintenanceInspection/Maintenance Frequency Flushing OUT Radiator and Changing Coolant General Inspection Check Cable Wear Changing OIL Servicingthe Mast RAISE/LOWER Cable System Replacing Fuel Filter Removal from Long Term Storage StorageLower the mast to the horizontal resting position Adjustable Channel Maintenance TrailersWheel HUB Adjustment Leaf Suspension Components Leaf Suspension Generator Troubleshooting TroubleshootingSymptom Solution Symptom Possible Cause Solution Engine Troubleshooting Engine revolution is not Lamp Troubleshooting Replacement minimizes color differences When switch is ﬁrst Checking voltage and ballast Turned onClean ﬁxture Lamp starts slowly ARC does not strike Defective Lamp? Connections Lamp Troubleshooting GuideStarting Ballast Removal Stator LT12 Wiring Diagram S/N 902148 and below BLK GRN WHT RED LT12 Wiring Diagram S/N 902149 to LT12 Wiring Diagram S/N 902149 to LT12 Wiring Diagram S/N 902626 and Above BLK BRN Blue RED WHT YEL GRN Perkins Engine Wiring Diagram Deutz Engine Wiring Diagram DEUTZ/LOMBARDINI Specific LT12 Control PANEL/IGNITION Wiring Diagram Common Causes for Loss of Trailer Trailer GuidelinesTrailer Towing Guidelines Coupling to the TOW Vehicle Driving Conditions Trailer Towing Tips Inoperable BRAKES, Lights or MirrorsTrailer VIN TAG TOW Vehicle Electrical ConnectorSuspension System Side View Mirrors Jackstand Safety ChainsCoupler Types Ball Hitch Coupler Coupling theTrailer to theTow Vehicle Ball Coupler Lock washer and hitch frame Connecting Trailer Lights Attaching Safety ChainUncoupling the Ball Hitch Pintle Coupler and Pintle Hook Pintle Hitch Coupler Unsafe Tires, Lug Nuts or Wheels Tire SafetyCoupling Trailer to Tow Vehicle Pintle Coupler Step Determining Load Limit of TrailerTighten lug nuts before each tow Be sure lug nuts are tight before each tow Tire Fundamentals Determining Load Limit of Tow Vehicle StepP indicates the tire is for passenger vehicles Table A. Speed Rating Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards UtqgsLetter Rating Speed Rating Table B. Tire Wear Troubleshooting Tire Safety TipsTire Repair Replacing Worn or Damaged Tires Wheel Rims Lights and SignalsWheels, Bearings and Lug Nuts Lug Nut Torque Requirements Figure L. Trailer to Tow Vehicle Wiring Diagram HERE’S HOW to GET Help