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INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL LIGHTING TOWERS | APOLO KIT TOWER: KT8000, KT12000...
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INDEX 1. Introduction 2. Safety regulations 3. Lighting tower: composition and location of its components 4. Technical information 5. Start up 6. Operations to carry out after use 7. Maintenance 8. Failures 9. Guarantee conditions LIGHTING TOWERS | PAG. 2...
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This handbook and all the other reference documentation are indispensable in order to prepare these specialists. At Himoinsa we think of you, that’s why its essential that you thoroughly read all safety regulations and warnings before you start the lighting tower, only by doing this we can assure you an optimal service in perfect reliability and safety conditions.
2. SAFETY REGULATIONS Before working on the machine carefully read the following safety regulations, and find out about the local requirements in safety. The installation, operation, maintenance and repairs must be carried out only authorized and competent personnel. The owner is responsible for the maintenance of the Lighting Tower in good safety conditions.
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• lf the lighting Tower is damaged for any reason during its transportation, storage, and/or mounting, it mustn’t be started up lf any difficulty, consult the Himoinsa Technical Department. before it is verified by our specialized personnel. • You must know all the emergency procedures related to the •...
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• Verify and check that the voltage connections as well as the auxiliary services have been made properly. • When installing the battery, first connect the positive terminal and after the negative one. Negative pole to the engine block. • Check the cyclical direction of the phases is according to the mains. •...
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15 microns layer. 3.2.2 SUPPORT FOR SIX PROJECTORS • KT8000: Made of quartz iodine with 1.500W power and a flow of 33.100 lumens each. The tower has a lighting capacity of 198.000 lumens, covering a surface area of 16,500 square metres.
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3.2.5 REAR CABINET With manual lock with key and foam protection, designed in order to keep the 6 projectors during transportation. 3.2.6 MOBILE KIT Composed of a rigid shaft, articulated nozzle (optional) (1), hooking on eye (2), hiding jockey wheel (3), 4 extensible legs protected with nylon in all their surface (4), on the chassis it has 4 lifting eyes clearly indicated (5).
4. TECHNICAL INFORMATION Ligthing tower KT8000 KT12000 Tower Model KT8000 T5/T6 KT12000 T5/T6 Voltage (3P + N + T) 400 - 220 400 - 220 Maximum dimensions (wor- mm 4254 (L) x 3262 (W) x 9408 (H) 4254 (L) x 3262 (W) x 9675 (H)
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5. START UP 5.1 LEVELS Check all levels of the equipment. Hydraulic oil level: it can be checked by looking at the indicator that is on the front side of the oil tank (under the motor). lt must be done when the tower is resting and it has to be at least % of the total.( Hydraulic oil temperature: this level also incorporates a Mercury temperature meter in the center thereof so that the customer can respect working properties...
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• Extract the legs. (Fig. 3) Once all spotlights are in place connect each one to its corresponding socket (Fig. 4). • Put the safety brackets back in again. (Fig. 3) Fig.3 • Turn the uppermost handle on the telescopic spindle bearings until it grips there is a certain resistance.
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5.6 STARTING THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR • Projectors direction: To give the projectors direction we must first unblock the lockscrew of the mast (Fig. 2) to turn the handwheel located on the base of the mast. This orientation allows a 355º mast In order to raise the mast you must connect the main switch at the tower control rotation and offers a 360º...
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5.8 SAFE POSITION WHEN WORKING For working security, we recommend that when the mast and the projectors reach the suitable position, close the hydraulic circuit key located on the base side of the mast (Fig. 3) in order to avoid unexpected movements and mast falls because of a loss of load.
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6. OPERATIONS TO CARRY OUT AFTER USE 6.1 SWITCHING OFF THE SPOTLIGHTS In order to turn off the spotlights, you just have to disconnect the three switches inside the control and manoeuvring waterproof cabinet (on the right side of the main switch).
7. MAINTENANCE 8. FAILURES It is necessary to check the hydraulic oil level every time the lighting tower is Due to the simplicity of the system, the number of failures is practically zero. started, and to be cleaned more frequently when working in dusty environments However, in case of any anomaly, please contact our technical service.
The coverage of this warranty is ONLY applicable to the end user of the equipment recognized by Himoinsa. In the case of Generating sets, it is only applicable to those generating sets that operate together with an manual or automated control panel manufactured or/and installed by HIMOINSA.
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Himoinsa and will become of its property. The user is responsible to: • In case of defects in the motor or alternator, HIMOINSA informs that • Install and operate the product in accordance with the operation the assistance of the warranty will be provided by official technical...
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• Accept the technical report about the existence or non existence of HIMOINSA Informs the user of the obligation to follow the Maintenance and use defects in the material or the assembly. Manual and to keep it together with the rest of the technical documentation of •...
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