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Revision #3 (9/12/23) To find the latest revision of this publication or associated parts manual, visit our website at: To find the latest revision of this www.multiquip.com publication, visit our website at: www.multiquip.com THIS MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES.
TABLE OF CONTENTS GB43LED Lighting System Component Drawings Nameplate and Decals ........30–31 Proposition 65 Warning ........... 2 Base Plate Assembly ........32–33 Table of Contents ............. 4 LED Lamp Assembly ........34–35 Safety Information ..........5–9 Front Cover Assembly ........36–37 Specifications ............
SAFETY INFORMATION Do not operate or service the equipment before reading Potential hazards associated with the operation of this the entire manual. Safety precautions should be followed equipment will be referenced with hazard symbols which at all times when operating this equipment. may appear throughout this manual in conjunction with Failure to read and understand the safety safety messages.
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NEVER use accessories or attachments that are not NEVER operate this equipment when not recommended by Multiquip for this equipment. Damage feeling well due to fatigue, illness or when to the equipment and/or injury to user may result.
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SAFETY INFORMATION LIGHTING SYSTEM SAFETY LAMP SAFETY WARNING WARNING NEVER disconnect any emergency or safety devices. NEVER attempt to replace lamp with the power on. These devices are intended for operator safety. Always unplug the power cord from the generator or Disconnection of these devices can cause severe injury, power source when changing the lamp.
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SAFETY INFORMATION GENERATOR SAFETY even death. Power Cord/Cable Safety If using a generator to power lighting system, refer to applicable generator manual safety DANGER information section. NEVER let power cords or cables lay in water. ELECTRICAL SAFETY NEVER use damaged or worn cables or cords. Inspect DANGER for cuts in the insulation ...
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SAFETY INFORMATION Use adequate lifting cable (wire or rope) of suffi cient strength. Use one point suspension hook and lift straight upwards. LIFTING HOOK LIFTING HANGER LIFTING SHACKLE GENERATOR LIFTING BALE FORK LIFT ALIGNMENT ARROWS (4 PLACES) Never allow any person or animal to stand underneath the equipment while lifting.
SPECIFICATIONS Table 1. Specifications Model GB43LED Input Voltage 120 VAC Max. Current 11 Amps Frequency 60 Hz Appropriate Generator 2,500 Watts Wind Stability with Generator 40 mph (64.37 kph) Weight (less generator) 316 lbs. (143.33 kg) Lamp Lamp Type Four 300W LED Lamp Material Polycarbonite Spotlight Lumens...
GENERAL INFORMATION The Multiquip GloBug model GB43LED is a compact The GloBug GB43LED has the following features: 1,200W LED mobile cart lighting solution that supports Highly efficient LED lamps produce clean, clear light and multiple lighting solutions such as: indoor/outdoor deliver 40,000 hour service life.
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COMPONENTS Figure 3 shows the location of the controls and components tires. Replace with only recommended type for the GloBug GB43LED. The functions of each control tire. NEVER allow the rear tires to go flat. This is described below: could adversely affect the braking system.
SETUP 3. Lift up on each outrigger (2) from its stow position, CAUTION rotate backwards and place it in the deployed position, Please read this entire manual carefully as shown in Figure 6. The outriggers will automatically before attempting to operate the GB43LED. lock in place once they touch the ground.
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SETUP TURNING LIGHTS INDIVIDUALLY fold lever to lock the lamp stand (Figure 8). 1. Hold the arm of the lamp and turn it to the desired direction (Figure 10). FOLD LEVER Figure 10. Adjusting Direction of Individual Lamp Figure 8. Locking Lamp Stand ADJUSTING ANGLE OF THE LIGHTS CAUTION 1.
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SETUP Figure 11. Adjusting Angle of Light ADJUSTING HEIGHT OF THE LIGHTING UNIT 2. Turn the handle of the mast winch clockwise to raise the lighting unit and turn the handle of the mast winch counterclockwise to lower the lighting unit (Figure 12). DOWN WINCH HANDLE...
OPERATION APPLYING POWER 4. Lamp operations are controlled by (2) ON/OFF toggle switches located on the Main Switch Box (Figure 14). 1. Make sure both lamp switches (Figure 13) are in the The left lamp switch controls both upper lamps, and OFF position.
STORAGE PREPARATION FOR STORAGE 4. Push down the lamp stand (Figure 17). Some force is required when pushing down because of the installed 1. Using the mast winch (Figure 12), lower the mast fully. springs. Turn winch handle counterclockwise to lower mast. PUSH DOWN 2.
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STORAGE 6. To unlock outriggers, push downward on the counter- 8. Press down on the top of the brake pedal (Figure 22) weight lever indicated by arrow (Figure 19). and hold, then release. This action will disengage the brake mechanism and allow the GB43LED to be moved.
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MAINTENANCE Table 3. Maintenance Chart Location Part Symptom Solution Freq. Cable Gland Loose? Screw tightly. ♦ Tighten or connect Pin Terminal Loose or disconnected? ■ securely. Too loose or too tight? Tighten correctly. ■ Lamp • Hinge for Lamp Stand Hinge does not move smoothly? Apply grease.
TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting ( LED Lamps) Symptom Possible Problem Solution Are couplers not securely Connect coupler correctly. connected? Is generator lamp switch Turn on switch. turned off ? Are connectors not properly Connect disconnected connected? contactor. Lamp does not light. Are any other electric appliances (other than light Unplug all other appliances.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting (Mast) Symptom Possible Problem Solution Is cable caught in mast? Set cable free. Is end of wire rope disconnected Connect wire rope to winch. from winch? Mast cannot be Does surface of mast not slide Apply grease to sliding surface of raised.
WIRING DIAGRAM WHITE GREEN GREEN WHITE GREEN GREEN WHITE WHITE BLACK1 BLACK2 WHITE GREEN GREEN BLACK3 GREEN BLACK GREEN GREEN BLUE YELLOW BLUE SWITCH 2 GREEN YELLOW WHITE BLACK WHITE WHITE BLACK3/BLUE BLACK BLUE BLACK BLACK SWITCH 1 WHITE WHITE BLACK2 BLACK BLACK1...
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NOTES GB43LED GLOBUG • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #3 (09/12/23) — PAGE 27...
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