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Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in injury or death.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in injury or death.
Precaution Statements Used In This Manual
There are three classifications of precautionary statements used in this manual. The most critical
is a WARNING statement, then the Caution statement and the least critical is the Note
statement. The usage of each statement is as follows:
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in injury or
death.
Caution:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in damage to
property.
Note:
Additional information that is not critical to the installation or operation.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS − This manual contains important instructions for the light tower that should
be followed during installation, operation and maintenance.
For ease of reading, the Warning statements are divided into four categories: Operation, Burn, Installation,
and Maintenance.
Operation
WARNING: If the trailer is not properly secured to the tow vehicles tow hitch, the trailer may separate
from the tow vehicle and cause severe injury or property damage. Always ensure that the tow
hitch and trailer tongue are properly connected, in good working condition and that safety
chains are properly connected from the trailer to the tow vehicle.
WARNING: Never allow a person to ride in or on a trailer that is being towed. All states prohibit
passengers in towed vehicles. A person can fall off and be struck by another vehicle or run
over by the towed trailer. Failure to observe this warning can result in death.
WARNING: Before using a tow vehicle, verify that the vehicle is designed for the load. Using a vehicle
that is too small is very dangerous. Be certain that it can handle the M.G.V.W. (Maximum
Gross Vehicle Weight) and the tongue weight for safe towing and braking.
WARNING: For a new trailer, the wheel lug nuts should be tightened to the proper torque specification
before use, after 50 miles of operation and every 100 miles of operation thereafter. Failure to
check the lug nuts for proper tightness can result in an accident due to a wheel falling from
the trailer.
WARNING: Never operate a trailer or tow vehicle that has a loose, missing or broken lug nut. The trailer
is designed for safe operation with all lug nuts installed and all at the proper torque rating.
Operating the trailer with one or more broken or missing lug nuts greatly increases the load
on the remaining nuts and can cause failure of the remaining nuts that can result in an
accident due to a wheel falling from the trailer.
WARNING: Maximum safe highway speed for towing the light tower is 55 miles per hour. Excessive
speed or improper towing may result in an accident or damage.
WARNING: When erecting or stowing the mast assembly, be aware of the pinch points such as where the
tower structures join or where the cable and winch are located. Careless operation can result
in injury. Keep extremities away from moving parts to avoid injury.
WARNING: Before erecting the mast assembly, be certain that the outriggers are properly set to stabilize
the light tower and that they are secure and are not damaged. Erecting the mast without
setting the outriggers can cause the light tower to tip over when raising the mast.
WARNING: Before erecting the mast assembly, be certain that there are no overhead wires. Contact with
overhead wiring presents an electrical shock hazard that may cause severe injury or death.
WARNING: Before erecting the mast assembly, be certain that there are no overhead obstructions that
the mast will hit when raising it. Hitting an object (tree limb etc.) may damage the mast or
cause the light tower to tip over and may result in injury or property damage.
Continued on next page.
1-2 Product Safety Information
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