Multiquip T12D50SA - Manual (Page 8)

PAGE 8 — LT12D50SA LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (03/16/09)
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.
Make sure the tower is in the stowed position before

lifting.
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. 
STOWED
POSITION
REAR
MAST
LOCK
LIGHT TOWER
LIFTING BALE
FORKLIFT
POCKETS
If lifting through pockets, make sure forks of forklift are

inserted in pockets as far as possible before lifting.
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

four fl oodlight connectors and tie-wrap the cables against
the T-bar to prevent damage to the cables and connectors.
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.
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 forece 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.
CABLE
TIE
CABLE
CONNECTORS
DISCONNECTED
TRANSPORT
TIE-DOWN
POINT (4)
FRONT JACKSTAND
RETRACTED
TONGUE
SIDE
JACK
STAND (2)
REAR
JACK
STAND (2)