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.
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 |
CONNECT | GROUND |
TO BLDG. | ROD |
GROUND | FOR EARTH |
| GROUND |
GROUND
CABLE
8FT. MINIMUM
REFERENCE
NEC
LIGHT TOWER GROUND LUG
assembly |
PULL PIN TO |
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RELEASE |
|
OUTRIGGER |
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PULL OUTRIGGER |
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TO EXTEND |
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OUTRIGGER | CHOCK BLOCK |
ROTATE |
|
JACKSTAND |
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TO PLACE |
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IN SUPPORT |
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POSITION |
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JACKSTAND |
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Figure 16. Deploying Outriggers
Figure 15. Grounding
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.
LT6D LIGHT TOWER • operation manual — rev. #0 (07/16/13) — page 31
