Setup, Light tower grounding, Outriggers and support stands – Multiquip LT6K User Manual
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LT6K LIgHT TOWeR • OpeRaTIOn manuaL — Rev. #1 (08/28/14) — page 31
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.
Figure 15. Grounding
LIGHT TOWER
GROUND LUG
GROUND
ROD
FOR EARTH
GROUND
CONNECT
TO BLDG.
GROUND
8FT. MINIMUM
GROUND
CABLE
REFERENCE
NEC 250-83(C)
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
assembly
Figure 16. Deploying Outriggers
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.
OUTRIGGER
ROTATE
JACKSTAND
TO PLACE IN
SUPPORTPOSITION
CHOCK BLOCK
PULL OUTRIGGER
TO EXTEND
PULL PIN TO
RELEASE
OUTRIGGER