Allmand NIGHT-LITE GR Serie Manuel D'utilisation page 11

WARNING
Operating or towing a machine with worn, damaged
or missing parts could result in death or serious injury.
Always replace worn, damaged or missing parts promptly.
Do not operate or tow this machine until all worn,
damaged or missing parts have been replaced, and
proper operation of the machine has been verified.
WARNING
Towing a trailer with worn, damaged or underinflated tires
could result in death or serious injury. Replace worn or
damaged tires immediately. Keep tires inflated to correct
cold tire inflation pressure.
1. Shut down the engine.
Note: Lights will automatically shut down prior to
engine shutdown.
2. Fully lower the light tower.
3. Turn the light tower to the transport position, and
tighten the locking knob.
4. Adjust the light fixtures to the transport position.
5. Retract the outriggers and stabilizer jacks and lock in
the transport position.
6. Close the engine compartment cover and make sure
that it is latched.
7. Lock the trailer tongue in the towing position. See
Trailer Tongue.
8. Make sure that the tow vehicle and trailer hitch
are rated to tow the unit. See Light Tower Trailer
Weight.
Note: Refer to the tow vehicle and trailer hitch
manuals for rated towing capacities.
9. Connect the trailer to the tow vehicle hitch. Examine
the trailer coupler for damage, and make sure that it
is tightly fastened to the tongue. See Connecting the
Light Tower Trailer to the Tow Vehicle.
10. Make sure that the safety chains are tightly fastened
to the trailer tongue, and examine the safety chains
and hooks for damage. Replace as needed.
11. Make sure that the tow vehicle lighting connector will
connect with the trailer lighting connector. Examine
the trailer lighting connector and wires for damage.
Repair or replace as needed.
12. Examine the condition and inflation pressure of
the tires. See Checking the Tire Pressure in the
Maintenance section.
13. Remove the wheel chocks from the front and rear of
each wheel.
Trailer Tongue
The light tower trailer tongue can be lifted for storage or
trailer-transporting.
WARNING
Do not try to lift the trailer tongue when the light tower
trailer is connected to a tow vehicle. Death or serious
injury could result.
WARNING
Do not try to lift the trailer tongue unless the front of the
unit is held by the tongue jack. Death or serious injury
could result.
To lift the trailer tongue (park position)
WARNING
Failure to lock the trailer tongue in the park position
could cause the trailer tongue to fall, resulting in death or
serious injury. Always lock the trailer tongue in the park
position.
1. Make sure that the front of the unit is held by the
tongue jack. See Operating the Tongue Jack.
2. Remove the pins (A & B, Figure 4) locking the trailer
tongue (C) in the towing position (D).
3. Lift the trailer tongue to the park position (E, Figure
4). Install pin (B) into the park position locking hole
(F). Return pin (A) into its original hole. Lock each pin
with its retainer hook.
To lift the trailer tongue (park position)
WARNING
Failure to lock the trailer tongue in the towing position
could cause the front of the light tower trailer to fall,
resulting in death or serious injury. Always lock the trailer
tongue in the towing position.
1. Make sure that the front of the unit is held by the
tongue jack. See Operating the Tongue Jack.
2. Remove the pin locking the trailer tongue in the park
position (F, Figure 4). Also remove pin (A).
3. Lower the trailer tongue to the towing position (D,
Figure 4). Install pins (A) and (B). Lock each pin with
its retainer hook.
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E
D
C
F
A
B
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