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Raising and Lowering the Light Tower
The unit may be equipped with a standard manual winch or
an optional electric winch to raise and lower the light tower.
DANGER
Electrocution Hazard
Raising the light tower in the presence of electrical power
lines will result in death or serious injury. Always check
overhead wires and obstructions before raising or lowering
the light tower.
WARNING
Rollover Hazard
Before raising, lowering or operating the tower lights, the
trailer must be set up, properly leveled and stabilized. See
Leveling and Stabilizing the Light Tower .
WARNING
Crush Hazard
Standing under the light tower while raising or lowering
could result in death or serious injury. Ensure that there are
no persons near the light tower when raising or lowering the
light tower.
Raising the Light Tower - Manual Winch (Standard)
1. Shut down the engine. See Operating the Engine . Wait
10 minutes for the lights to cool.
2. Before raising the light tower, adjust the tower lights to
the desired work position. See Adjusting the Lights .
3. Turn the winch handle (A, Figure 22) clockwise (B) until
the tower is fully raised. Do not overturn the handle.
Lowering the Light Tower - Manual Winch (Standard)
1. Shut down the engine. See Operating the Engine . Wait
10 minutes for the lights to cool.
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2. Turn the winch handle counterclockwise (C, Figure
22) until the tower is fully lowered. Do not overturn the
handle.
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Raising the Light Tower - Electric Winch (Optional)
1. Shut down the engine. See Operating the Engine . Wait
10 minutes for the lights to cool.
2. Before raising the light tower, adjust the tower lights to
the desired work position. See Adjusting the Lights .
3. Open the control panel door. Move the tower raise switch
(A, Figure 23, on the right side of the ignition switch) up
until the tower is fully raised.
Note: The ignition switch must be turned to the RUN position
(D) to operate the tower raise switch.
Lowering the Light Tower - Electric Winch (Optional)
1. Shut down the engine. See Operating the Engine . Wait
10 minutes for the lights to cool.
2. Move the tower raise switch down until the tower is fully
lowered.
Note: The ignition switch must be turned to the RUN position
(D, Figure 23) to operate the tower raise switch.
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