Preparing The Light Tower Trailer For Use; Transporting The Light Tower Trailer - Allmand NIGHT-LITE GR Série Manuel D'utilisation

Preparing the Light Tower
Trailer for Use
WARNING
Operating or towing a machine with worn, damaged
or missing parts could result in death or serious injury.
Replace worn, damaged or missing parts immediately. Do
not operate or tow this machine until all worn, damaged
or missing parts have been replaced, and the machine
operates correctly.
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.
NOTICE
The use of authorized replacement Allmand parts is
recommended. The warranty does not cover damage or
performance problems caused by the use of parts that are
not authorized replacement parts.
If the light tower trailer has been stored or not operated for a
period of time, follow these steps to prepare the Night-Lite™
GR-Series light tower trailer for use.
1. Make sure that a copy of the Operator's Manual is with
the light tower trailer in the manual storage container.
2. Make sure that all safety decals are legible and in place
on the light tower trailer. See Safety Decals in the
Operator Safety section.
3. Do a check of the light tower trailer for correct operation:
A. Make sure that the trailer tongue is locked in either
the park or towing position. See Trailer Tongue.
B. Use an appropriate means to safely support the
trailer tongue. Make sure that the tongue jack
operates correctly, and that the jack can be locked
in the transport position as well as the trailer support
position. See Operating the Tongue Jack.
C. Make sure that the outriggers operate correctly, and
that each one is locked in the transport position.
(When initially shipped from the factory, the outrigger
jacks are positioned toward the front of the machine.
The outrigger jacks should be repositioned toward the
rear of the machine.) See Operating the Outriggers
in the Operation section.
D. Make sure that the winch and cable system
operates correctly, and that the cable is not frayed or
damaged.
E. Make sure that the trailer coupler operates correctly,
and that the trailer coupler is tightly fastened to the
light tower trailer tongue. See Using The Trailer
Coupler.
F. Make sure that the safety chains are tightly fastened
to the light tower trailer tongue, and that the safety
chains and hooks are not damaged. Replace
damaged safety chains and hooks.
G. Examine the condition and inflation pressure of the
tires. See Specifications.
4. Make sure that each of the light fixtures operate. See
Operating the Tower Lights in the Operation section.
5. Do a test of the GFCI using the "Test" button. See
Auxiliary AC Outlets in the Operation section.
Transporting the Light Tower
Trailer
Towing the Light Tower Trailer
Preparing the Light Tower Trailer for Towing
WARNING
Towing a trailer with an underrated tow vehicle or an
underrated or undersized hitch could result in death or
serious injury. Always use a tow vehicle that has a rated
towing capacity that exceeds the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) of the trailer, and is equipped with the
appropriate size tow hitch rated for the GVWR of the trailer.
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 tower lights.
2. Disconnect any power cords from the unit.
3. Fully lower the light tower.
4. Turn the light tower to the transport position, and tighten
the locking knob.
5. Adjust the light fixtures to the transport position.
6. Retract the outriggers and stabilizer jacks and lock in the
transport position.
7. Close the control compartment cover and make sure that
it is locked.
8. Lock the trailer tongue in the towing position. See Trailer
Tongue.
9. 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.
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