Setting Up The Unit - Allmand MAXI-LITE Manuel D'utilisation

2. Overhead obstructions
• Consider the height of the light tower when fully
raised. See Specifications.
• Avoid areas with:
• Trees
• Power lines
DANGER
Electrocution Hazard
• Raising the light tower in the presence of electrical
power lines will result in death or serious injury. Always
check for overhead wires and obstructions before
raising the light tower.
• Other overhead obstructions
3. Wind
• The unit is designed to operate in winds up
to 53 mph (85 km/h). Do not operate in winds
exceeding 53 mph (85 km/h).
WARNING
Rollover Hazard
• Operating in winds over 53 mph (85 km/h) could result
in death or serious injury. Never operate in winds
exceeding 53 mph (85 km/h).

Setting Up The Unit

1. Position the unit at the work site.
See Operation - Choosing The Work Site.
2. Chock the wheels. See Transporting – Towing.
3. If the unit was towed to the work site, disconnect from
the tow vehicle. See Transporting – Towing.
4. Level the trailer using the tongue jack.
See Transporting – Using The Tongue Jack.
5. Deploy the outriggers and stabilizer jacks.
See Operation - Using The Outriggers & Stabilizer
Jacks.
6. Adjust the tower lights. See Operation – Adjusting The
Tower Lights.
7. Raise the light tower. See Operation – Raising And
Lowering The Light Tower.
8. The unit is now set up and ready for operation.
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Using The Outriggers And Stabilizer
Jacks
WARNING
Rollover Hazard
• Failure to deploy the outriggers and stabilizer jacks
could result in death or serious injury. Always deploy
the outriggers and stabilizer jacks before raising the
light tower.
To deploy
1. Raise the outrigger locking pin (A, Figure 12).
2. Fully extend the outrigger (B, Figure 12) until the locking
pin engages the outrigger in the operating position.
WARNING
Rollover Hazard
Failure to lock the outrigger in the operating position could
result in death or serious injury. Be sure the outrigger is
locked in the operating position.
3. Remove the stabilizer jack locking pin (C, Figure 12).
4. Rotate the stabilizer jack (D, Figure 12) 90° into the
operating position, and install the stabilizer jack locking
pin. Make sure the pin is inserted fully through the
stabilizer jack.
WARNING
Rollover Hazard
• Failure to lock the stabilizer jack in the operating
position with the stabilizer jack locking pin could result
in death or serious injury. Be sure the stabilizer jack is
locked in the operating position with the stabilizer jack
locking pin.
5. Unfold the jack handle (E, Figure 12) to the operating
position.
6. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise (F, Figure 12) until
the jack foot (G) is firmly planted on the work site surface.
7. Repeat for the remaining outriggers and stabilizer jacks.
8. Once all outriggers and stabilizer jacks are deployed, use
the stabilizer jacks to help level the unit on the work site
ground.
To retract
1. Turn the jack handle clockwise to fully raise the jack foot.
2. Fold the jack handle to the transport position.
3. Remove the stabilizer jack locking pin.
4. Rotate the jack 90° to the transport position, and install
the stabilizer jack locking pin. Make sure the pin is
inserted fully through the stabilizer jack.
5. Raise the outrigger locking pin.
6. Retract the outrigger into the transport position. Be sure
the locking pin engages.