CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...................... 5 Symbols ....................... 5 Warnings ......................6 Safety standards ....................7 OVERVIEW ......................9 Description of the electrical control panel ............10 HANDLING ......................11 General precautions for transportation and handling of the equipment ..11 Handling by forklift truck .................. 11 Moving using cables or chains ................
1. INTRODUCTION Symbols The safety warning symbols used in this Operations and Maintenance Manual indicate the risk incurred if the instructions provided are not followed. GENERAL HAZARD - Failure to comply with this warning, may result in personal injury or property damage HIGH VOLTAGE - Some parts may be live and dangerous to touch.
Warnings The lighting tower described in this manual provides electric lighting by transforming the mechanical energy from an alternator-powered combustion engine. Before operating the lighting tower, carefully read the manual and follow the instructions provided. This manual was designed to be used by qualified personnel with knowledge of the laws in force on the safety and installation of generator sets.
Safety standards The data contained in this manual may be changed without prior notice. The instructions in this manual are to be intended as general guidelines. The user is responsible for assessing potential risks and damage to people and objects when the product is used under the specific conditions of use. Failure to comply with the instructions given herein, may cause damage to people and things.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DURING INSTALLATION AND USE • Always place the lighting tower on a solid, flat surface, which is not subject to subsidence, in order to avoid tipping, sliding or falls during operation. Avoid using the tower on a ground with a slope of over 10°.
2. OVERVIEW The lighting tower consists of: a telescopic mast with manual winch, maximum vertical operating height of 7 metres and 360° manual rotation; floodlight unit; command and control panel for lighting tower protection and operation; 4 extendable, height adjustable stabilisers to guarantee tower stability. FLOODLIGHT UNIT TELESCOPIC MAST LIFTING WINCH...
Description of the electrical control panel DESCRIPTION THERMAL/MAGNETIC CIRCUIT BREAKER 230 V 50 Hz 25 A SINGLE PHASE MAINS INPUT 230 V 50Hz 16 A 2P+T MAINS SUPPLY WARNING LIGHT SINGLE PHASE MAINS OUTPUT 230 V 50Hz 16 A 2P+T...
3. HANDLING General precautions for transportation and handling of the equipment Outmost care must be taken when handling and moving the lighting tower. All handling operations must be carried out by qualified personnel. Due to the overall size and weight, an error during equipment handling may cause very serious damage to the unit and people in the vicinity.
Moving using cables or chains When lifting the tower using cables and/or chains, the use of equipment regularly checked by certified organisations is mandatory. Hook the ropes or chains exclusively to the dedicated anchoring points and marked by special stickers. Moving using handles Before moving the tower, lower the telescopic mast and retract the stabilisers.
4. INSTALLATION Preliminary checks Before operating the lighting tower, make sure to follow all the safety instructions concerning installation and use, as indicated in the relative section in this manual. More specifically, make sure that: • the plain on which the lighting tower is placed is even and without any obstacles;...
Rotating the telescopic mast Remove the lock pin at the base of the telescopic mast and place it in the required point. Once in position, insert the pin to block the mast. Raising the telescopic mast Use the lift winch to raise the telescopic mast to the required height.
Connections Switch all the thermal magnetic circuit breakers to “OFF” before connecting the lighting tower to the mains. Switch the mains inlet thermal magnetic circuit breaker to “ON” and check voltage. After checking the voltage, turn the floodlights’ thermal magnetic circuit breakers to “ON”. The “floodlights on”...
Adjusting floodlights and mast orientation The floodlight beam can be turned as required in two ways: • by adjusting the tilt of each floodlight; • by turning the mast in the required direction. To tilt the floodlights, loosen the clamping screw, rotate the floodlight in the desired position and fasten it back.
5. MAINTENANCE • Use qualified personnel to carry out maintenance and troubleshooting. • Remove the casings only if necessary to carry out maintenance. Put them back in place when maintenance has been completed. • Wear adequate clothing and use suitable instruments; do use the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) provided, according to the type of intervention (protective gloves, insulated gloves, goggles, etc.).
ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANELS Regularly check the condition of the cables and connections. Clean them regularly using a vacuum cleaner. DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR. STICKERS AND PLATES Regularly check all warning signs on stickers and plates. If illegible and/or missing, REPLACE THEM. STEEL CABLES Regularly check the condition of the telescopic mast steel cables.
6. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS Warranty The product warranty is subject to the company’s general terms and conditions of sale. Acknowledgement of the warranty depends on proof that the instructions for use contained in this manual have scrupulously been complied with, and the unit has been operated by personnel with mechanical, hydraulic and electro-technical knowledge.
7. LIGHTING TOWER DATA MODEL GENERATOR SET SERIAL NO. ENGINE ENGINE SERIAL NO. ALTERNATOR ALTERNATOR SERIAL NO. VOLTAGE FREQUENCY MAXIMUM CURRENT ENGINE REVS POWER PRP KVA (KW) POWER LTP KVA (KW) WEIGHT START-UP DATE Please complete the table by entering the data given on the model plate on the unit if the sticker is damaged.
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