Table Of Contents - Generac Power Systems MLT6SMD Owner's Manual

Section 1: Introduction and Safety
Introduction ..................................................................1
Read This Manual Thoroughly ....................................1
Safety Rules .................................................................1
How to Obtain Service .................................................1
General Hazards ...........................................................2
Explosion and Fire Hazards ........................................2
Trailer Hazards .............................................................2
Electrical Hazards ........................................................3
Battery Hazards ............................................................3
Fuel Hazards .................................................................4
Engine Safety ...............................................................4
Operating Safety ..........................................................5
Positioning the Unit .....................................................5
Starting the Unit ...........................................................5
Raising and Lowering the Mast ...................................5
Service Safety ..............................................................6
Towing Safety ...............................................................6
Hitch and Coupling ......................................................6
Running Lights ............................................................6
Wheels and Tires ........................................................6
Safe Towing Techniques .............................................6
Reporting Trailer Safety Defects ................................7
Safety and Operating Decals ......................................8
Section 2: General Information
Specifications .............................................................13
Unit Serial Number Locations ...................................14
Trailer Tongue Storage and Tow Positions .............15
Place Trailer Tongue in Tow Position ........................15
Place Trailer Tongue in Storage Position ..................16
Unit Dimensions .........................................................17
Component Locations ...............................................18
Control Panel ..............................................................20
Control Panel Features and Functions ......................21
ECOSpeed Engine .....................................................21
PowerZone-DLA ........................................................22
Controller Features and Functions ............................22
Operator Screens ......................................................23
Owner's Manual for MLT6SMD Light Tower

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Section 3: Operation
Light Tower Setup ......................................................29
Prestart Checklist ......................................................30
Raising the Mast-Manual Winch .............................30
Raising the Mast-Electric Winch (If Equipped) .....31
Preparing for Start-Up ...............................................32
Select Auto Mode or Manual Mode ...........................32
Configure for Intended Use .......................................32
Manually Starting the Unit .........................................32
Light Operation ..........................................................33
Engine Derating .........................................................33
Wet Stacking ..............................................................33
Dusk to Dawn Sensor ................................................34
Customer Convenience Receptacles .......................34
Shutting Down the Unit .............................................34
Automatic Shutdown .................................................34
Lower Radiator Hose Heater (If Equipped) ..............34
Use and Maintenance ...............................................34
Tandem Tow (If Equipped) ........................................35
Telemetry (If Equipped) .............................................35
Spark Arrester (If Equipped) .....................................35
Lowering the Mast-Manual Winch ..........................35
Lowering the Mast-Electric Winch
(If Equipped) ...............................................................36
Electrically Lowering the Mast ...................................36
Manually Lowering the Mast ......................................36
Towing the Unit ..........................................................36
Lifting the Unit ............................................................37
Tying Down the Unit ..................................................37
Section 4: Maintenance
Emissions Information ..............................................39
Daily Walk-Around Inspection ..................................39
General Maintenance .................................................39
Preparing for Service .................................................39
Cleaning the Unit .......................................................39
Inspecting the Unit .....................................................39
Basic Maintenance Schedule ....................................40
Resetting the Maintenance Alarms ..........................41
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