Stow LT-12D - Manuals

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 5 Other important messages are provided throughout thismanual to help prevent damage to your light tower, otherproperty, or the surrounding environment. NOTE ALWAYS place the power source, circuit breakers or ON/OFF switch in th...

PAGE 6 — LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ■ ALWAYS refuel in a well-ventilated area, away from sparks and open flames. ■ ALWAYS use extreme caution when working with flammable liquids. When refueling, stop the engine...

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 7 LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION T h e 5 DA N G E R i t e m s l i s t e d b e l ow a r e c o n s i d e r e d High DANGER areas and should be adhered to. Failing to understand these areas could result in Bodi...

PAGE 8 — LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) Machine Safety Decals This dedicated light tower is equipped with a number of safety decals. These decals are provided for operator safety and maintenanceinformation. The illustration below and on the next page shows these dec...

PAGE 12 — LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — DIMENSIONS Figure 2. Dimensions S N O I S N E M I D . 3 E L B A T r e tt e L e c n e r e f e R n o it p i r c s e D ) . m m ( . n i n o i s n e m i D A ) n o it i s o P d e w o t S t s a M ( h t g n...

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 13 LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — GENERAL INFORMATION The Stow LT-12 Series Light Tower is a dedicated generalpurpose floodlight tower intended for emergency and remotelighting conditions. The light tower can be raised vertically in...

PAGE 14 — LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — COMPONENTS Figure 3 and 4 shows the location of the controls and componentsfor the LT-12 Series Light Tower. The functions of each control isdescribed below: 1. Mast Rotation Locking Knob – Unscrew ...

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 15 LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — COMPONENTS 18. Engine Exhaust Pipe – Directs engine exhaust to the rear of the light tower. NEVER block this exhaust pipe with obstruc- tions. ALWAYS place the generator in an area free of obstructi...

PAGE 16 — LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — CONTROL PANEL Figure 5. Control Panel Components and Indicators

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 17 1 . Internal Cabinet Light Switch – This switch controls the internal cabinet light for the light tower control panel. Whenthe cabinet door is raised, the light will automatically comeon. When the cabinet door closes, the swi...

PAGE 18 — LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — FLOOD LIGHT FOOTCANDLE PLOT Figure 6. Floodlight Footcandle Plot (Area Coverage)

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 19 LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — TOWING GUIDELINES To reduce the possibility of an accident while transporting thelight tower on public roads, always make sure that the trailer andthe towing vehicle are in good operating condition ...

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 21 Tires/Wheels/Lug Nuts Tires and wheels are a very important and critical componentsof the trailer. When specifying or replacing the trailer wheels it isimportant the wheels, tires, and axle are properly matched. LT-12 SERIES ...

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 23 LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — TRAILER WIRING DIAGRAM Figure 10. Typical Trailer Wiring Diagram

PAGE 24 — LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — INSPECTION Before Starting 1. R e a d a l l s a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s a t t h e beginning of manual. 2. Clean the light tower, removing dirt and dust, particularly the engine cooling air i...

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 25 3. Remove the fuel cap from the fuel tank as shown in Figure 12. LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — INSPECTION Figure 13. Battery When servicing of the battery is required perform the following: z A face shield and rubber gloves shou...

PAGE 26 — LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) Coolant (Ethylane Glycol [Green] / Water — 50/50 mix) Use only drinkable tap water. If hard water or water with manyimpurities is used, the inside of the engine and radiator maybecome coated with deposits and cooling efficien...

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 27 LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — INSPECTION The engine's exhaust contains harmfulemissions. ALWAYS ventilate the exhaustwhen operating inside tunnels, excavationsor buildings. Direct exhaust away fromnearby personnel. Before starti...

PAGE 28 — LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — STARTUP PROCEDURES Starting the Engine The Night-Hawk LT-12 Series Light Tower is available with twotypes of engines (Perkins or Lombardini/Deutz ). The engine start- ing procedure contained within ...

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 29 LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES Normal Shut-down 1. If a load is attached to the generating set of the light tower, remove the load . 2. Set CB-1 thru CB-4 on the control panel to the OFF position. 3. Place the...

PAGE 30 — LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — MAST OPERATION Raising Mast (Top and Center Tower Sections) Once the tower mast has been locked into its vertical position,the top and center tower sections can now be raised. These twotower section...

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 31 LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION Turning On the Flood Lights The Main Circuit Breaker (25 amps), and 4 floodlight circuit breakers (10 amps each) are located on the upper control panel (Figure 20). Please note that there ...

PAGE 32 — LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) Use Table 9 shown below as a general checklist to be performedon a daily basis. For more detailed maintenance refer to thePerkins or Lombardini/Deutz engine service manuals. LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — MAINTENANCE E C N A N E ...

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 33 LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — MAINTENANCE Check Cable Wear The wire rope (cable) that raises and extends the mast is a veryimportant part of the light tower. There is one cable/hand winchsystem, located on the tounge of the trai...

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 43 LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM LIGHT TOWER SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM NOTE Capacitors C1 thru C4 are 480 VAC,24 μ f. In addition a 47K Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω (1/2 watt) resistor is installed across thecapacitor terminals(may be inter...

PAGE 44 — LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — DEUTZ ENGINE WIRING

LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/15/08) — PAGE 45 LT-12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER — PERKINS ENGINE WIRING

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