Allmand Brothers PAL4000 - Manual (Page 15)

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OPERATION
Before performing any operation procedures
read Safety on page 5-9.
PRE - OPERATION SETUP
Work Site Safety Considerations
Height
DANGER! Electrocution Hazard. Always
check for overhead wires and obstructions
before raising or lowering the light tower.
Allow 35 feet (10.6 m) of clearance.
Pre-Operation Check List
Always perform the following checks before
traveling to the work site and before opera-
tion. Repair or replace any components as
required before operation.
After completing the pre-operation check
list, operate the light tower through a Com-
plete operation cycle.
 Visually inspect the equipment to ensure
that all instructions and decals are in place
and legible.
 Inspect the light assemblies for damage
and test for proper operation.
 Inspect electrical wiring for signs of dam-
age.
WARNING! Electrocution Hazard. Do not
operate the light tower if the insulation on
the electrical cord or other electrical wiring
is cut or worn, or if bare wires are ex-
posed.
RAISING AND LOWERING LIGHTS
Manual Winch Light Tower
NOTE; The manual winch tower can be raised
and extended by operating a hand crank winch.
Mounted on the tower extends and retracts the
telescopic sections.
Raising
1. Turn the lights off.
2. Before raising the light tower, adjust the
tower lights to the desired work position.
3. Operate the hand crank winch clockwise to
raise the lights vertically.
4. To rotate lights, turn black knob counter-
clockwise and turn the tower with handles
provided.
Lowering
1. Turn lights off.
2. Loosen upper black knob and rotate tower
until handles are parallel with the front of the
unit and retighten knob.
3. Operate hand crank winch counterclockwise
to lower the lights to the lowest vertical posi-
tion.