Page 2 - NOTES
PAGE 2 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) NOTES
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Component Drawings; NOTICE
PAGE 4 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) TABLE OF CONTENTS GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT Table of Contents ..................................................... 4 Parts Ordering Procedures ...................................... 5 Safety Information ..........................
Page 5 - PARTS ORDERING PROCEDURES; Ordering parts has never been easier!; Choose from three easy options:; WE ACCEPT ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS!; Order via Internet; Order; internet; Order via Fax; Fax
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 5 PARTS ORDERING PROCEDURES www .multiquip .com Ordering parts has never been easier! Choose from three easy options: WE ACCEPT ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS! When ordering parts, please supply: ❒ Dealer Account Number ❒ Dealer Na...
Page 6 - SAFETY INFORMATION; SAFETY MESSAGES; DANGER
PAGE 6 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) SAFETY INFORMATION Do not operate or service the equipment before reading the entire manual. Safety precautions should be followed at all times when operating this equipment. Failure to read and understand the safety messa...
Page 7 - GENERAL SAFETY
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 7 SAFETY INFORMATION GENERAL SAFETY CAUTION NEVER operate this equipment without proper protective clothing, shatterproof glasses, respiratory protection, hearing protection, steel-toed boots and other protective devices ...
Page 8 - LIGHT TOWER SAFETY; LAMP SAFETY
PAGE 8 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) SAFETY INFORMATION LIGHT TOWER SAFETY DANGER NEVER operate the equipment in an explosive atmosphere or near combustible materials. An explosion or fi re could result causing severe bodily harm or even death. WARNING NE...
Page 9 - ENGINE SAFETY
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 9 SAFETY INFORMATION ENGINE SAFETY DANGER The engine fuel exhaust gases contain poisonous carbon monoxide. This gas is colorless and odorless, and can cause death if inhaled. The engine of this equipment requires an ade...
Page 10 - FUEL SAFETY; TOWING SAFETY — LIGHT TOWER; Safety Towing Regulations,
PAGE 10 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) SAFETY INFORMATION FUEL SAFETY DANGER DO NOT start the engine near spilled fuel or combustible fl uids. Diesel fuel is extremely fl ammable and its vapors can cause an explosion if ignited. ALWAYS refuel in a well-ven...
Page 11 - TRANSPORTING SAFETY; chock blocks; Loading and Tie-Down on Flatbed Truck
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 11 SAFETY INFORMATION TRANSPORTING SAFETY CAUTION Before lifting, make sure that light tower parts are not damaged and screws are not loosened or lost. ALWAYS make sure crane or lifting device has been properly secured ...
Page 12 - ELECTRICAL SAFETY; Power Cord/Cable Safety; Grounding Safety
PAGE 12 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) SAFETY INFORMATION ELECTRICAL SAFETY DANGER The electrical voltage required to operate the generator can cause severe injury or even death through physical contact with live circuits. Turn generator and all circuit brea...
Page 13 - BATTERY SAFETY; ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 13 SAFETY INFORMATION BATTERY SAFETY DANGER DO NOT drop the battery. There is a possibility that the battery will explode. DO NOT expose the battery to open fl ames, sparks, cigarettes, etc. The battery contains combust...
Page 14 - SPECIFICATIONS; Table 1. Specifications
PAGE 14 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) SPECIFICATIONS Table 1. Specifications Model GB4000 Lamp Type 1000 W Metal Halide (X4) Number of Bulbs 4 Current 37.2 A (9.3 A x 4) Voltage 120 V Lumens 428,000 (10,700 x 4) lm Fan Current 1.2 A Voltage 24 VDC Dimensions ...
Page 15 - DIMENSIONS; CLOSED
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 15 DIMENSIONS Table 2. Dimensions Reference Letter Dimension in. (mm) A 15.7 (400) B 46 (1,170) C 55.1 (1400) D 41.7 (1,060) Figure 1. Dimensions CLOSED OPENED B A C D
Page 16 - FOOTCANDLE PLOT; Figure 2. Footcandle Plot
PAGE 16 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) FOOTCANDLE PLOT Figure 2. Footcandle Plot Illuminance (Footcandle)Diameter (Feet) 3046 2060 1078 5 98 2 149 1 205 0.5 259 0.25 314 0.1 426 1 grid = 40 ft. 30 20 10 5 2 1 0.5 0.25
Page 17 - GENERAL INFORMATION
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 17 GENERAL INFORMATION The GB4000 lamp fixture is a difused balloon light that is designed to be mounted and operated on most conventional mobile light tower masts. Its design and features permit clean, difused light to be ...
Page 18 - COMPONENTS
PAGE 18 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) COMPONENTS Figure 3. GB4000 Components 5 3 2 1 4 6 7 1. Lamp Fixture — Made of heat resistant polyester balloon and four 1000-watt metal halide lamps. 2. Locking Pin — Locks the lamp fixture in place when attached to the ...
Page 19 - PREPARATION; Figure 4. Light Tower in Stowed Position; SETUP; POWER DISCONNECTION; Figure 5. Disconnecting Battery; TO BALLAST
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 19 PREPARATION 1. Place the light tower in an area free of dirt and debris with enough clearance as not to interfere with any overhead obstructions. Make sure it is on secure level ground with chock blocks underneath each w...
Page 20 - LAMP ADAPTER PLATE MOUNTING INSTALLATION; low; Bolt number 2
PAGE 20 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) LAMP ADAPTER PLATE MOUNTING INSTALLATION 1. Remove the adapter plate kit hardware from its container. 2. Before proceeding make sure the light tower mast is in the stow position (down) and the cradle lock/release pin has ...
Page 21 - Figure 7. Adapter Plate Mounting Installation; VIEW FROM BACK SIDE; It is important for the adapter SPACER to seat; BACK SIDE
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 21 SETUP Figure 7. Adapter Plate Mounting Installation VIEW FROM BACK SIDE BOLT (4) FLAT WASHER (8) LOCK WASHER (4) HEX NUT (4) SUPPORT BRACKET (2) T-BAR LAMP ADAPTER PLATE BUBBLE LEVEL SPACER LOW END BOLT 1 NOTES: It is im...
Page 22 - JUNCTION BOX MOUNTING; Figure 8. Junction Box Mounting; LAMP MOUNTING; Place the GB4000 lamp fixture onto the lamp adapter; BALLOON POWER CABLE; pin receptacle on the junction box.; Figure 9. Balloon Power Cable Connection
PAGE 22 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) JUNCTION BOX MOUNTING 1. Secure the junction box (Figure 8) to the adapter plate using the supplied bolts (2), lock washer (2), and flat washer (2). Tighten mounting bolts securely. Figure 8. Junction Box Mounting BOLT (2...
Page 23 - Figure 10. Lighting Configuration; JUNCTION BOX; LAMP CABLE CONNECTIONS
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 23 On the T-Bar (Figure 10) there are four power receptacles J1, J2, J3 and J4. These receptacles provide AC power to the existing rectangular lamps. When the GB4000 lamp assembly is employed, these receptacles are used to ...
Page 24 - OPERATION; REMOVING BALLOON PROTECTIVE COVER; Figure 11. Removing Protective Cover; INFLATING BALLOON AND TURNING ON LAMPS; CAUTION
PAGE 24 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) OPERATION REMOVING BALLOON PROTECTIVE COVER 1. Expose the balloon by unsnapping the buttons and unzipping the protective cover as shown in Figure 11. Figure 11. Removing Protective Cover 2. Next, fold the protective cover...
Page 25 - Power Cable; MLT LIGHT TOWER; DEFLATING AND STORING BALLOON; OFF; ALWAYS
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 25 OPERATION INFLATING BALLOON AND TURNING ON LAMPS (MLT ONLY) 1. On MLT series light towers, reconnect the 4-pin power cable (Figure 13) to the 120 VAC twist-lock receptacle on the front panel of the generator. Figure 13. ...
Page 26 - MAINTENANCE; REPLACING LAMP; Figure 15. Exposing Balloon; Figure 17. Lamp Holder
PAGE 26 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) MAINTENANCE REPLACING LAMP \ 1. Unzip the zipper at the bottom of the balloon and roll the balloon up to expose the lamp. See Figure 15. Figure 15. Exposing Balloon 2. Release the lamp guard hooks from the poles and remov...
Page 27 - REPLACING BALLOON; Figure 20. Unzipping Balloon; Slide out the old or worn balloon over the top of the; Figure 21. Removing Old Balloon; Slide in the new replacement balloon over the top of; Figure 22. Replacing Balloon; Zip up the top and bottom of the new balloon. See; Figure 23. Zipping Up New Balloon
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 27 MAINTENANCE 6. Secure lamp holder on top of the lamp.7. Reinstall lamp guard.8. Pull down balloon and zip the bottom zipper to cover lamp. REPLACING BALLOON 1. Unzip the top and bottom of the balloon. See Figure 20. Figu...
Page 28 - Table 3. Troubleshooting; Figure 24. Location of Maintenance Parts
PAGE 28 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) MAINTENANCE Table 3. Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE PROBLEM SOLUTION Lamp does not light. Is plug disconnected? Plug in correctly. Is generator power switched off? Turn on switch. Is lamp loose? Screw lamp securely into...
Page 29 - WIRING DIAGRAM; Connectors
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 29 WIRING DIAGRAM GREEN M M M F F Ａ Ｂ Ｃ Ｇ Ａ Ｂ Ｃ F M F F F Ｇ M F F GREEN F F M M F F BOX RELAY ① BALLOON ① 16 -3 AWGC CABLE (LAMP) M M ① M F M F M M M F F Ｄ Ｄ Ｅ Ｆ Ｅ Ｆ F F F M M F F F F BLUE 16 -3 AWGC 16 -3 AWGC 16 -3 AWGC C...
Page 30 - EXPLANATION OF CODE IN REMARKS COLUMN; SAMPLE PARTS LIST; REMARKS Column
PAGE 30 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) EXPLANATION OF CODE IN REMARKS COLUMN The following section explains the different symbols and remarks used in the Parts section of this manual. Use the help numbers found on the back page of the manual if there are any q...
Page 31 - SUGGESTED SPARE PARTS; Description
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 31 SUGGESTED SPARE PARTS GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT 1 to 3 units Qty. P/N Description 2............E000127300 ......... LAMP 2............A100097802 ......... BALLOON COVER CP 3............A400038301 ......... FILTER NOTICE Part ...
Page 32 - NAMEPLATE AND DECALS; G X X X X X X; AV E R T IS S E ME N T
PAGE 32 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) NAMEPLATE AND DECALS N E V E R disconnect the connector when power is applied. The possibility exists of Electrical shock or equipment damage. N E V E R grab or touch a live power cord with wet hands, the possibility exis...
Page 33 - PART NAME
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 33 NAMEPLATE AND DECALS NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 1 A400290900 DECAL; CAUTION, LAMP INFORMATION (ENGLISH) 1 1 A400324200 DECAL; CAUTION, LAMP INFORMATION (FRENCH) 1 2 A400252500 DECAL; DANGER, ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZ...
Page 37 - POLE JOINT 1
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 37 ELECTRICAL ASSY. (CONTINUED) NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 46 A400240602 POLE JOINT 1 2 47 A400243501 POLE JOINT 3 2 48 A300287400 RELAY ASSY 1 49 A300286700 FAN POWER SOURCE 1 50 0013112030 BOLT (M12x30) 1 51 A200...
Page 39 - RUBBER CAP
GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) — PAGE 39 BRACKET AND J-BOX ASSY. NO. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 1 A200102501 BOX (RELAY) 1 2 A300282800 RUBBER CAP 1 3 A300282700 PLATE CAP 1 4 0033304000 CAP NUT (M4) 8 5 0024304008 SCREW TRUSS (M4x8) 4 6 0023305015 SCREW &...
Page 40 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE — PARTS
PAGE 40 —GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (02/25/14) TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE — PARTS PAYMENT TERMS Terms of payment for parts are net 30 days. FREIGHT POLICY All parts orders will be shipped collect or prepaid with the charges added to the invoice. All shipments are F....
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OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL Your Local Dealer is: HERE’S HOW TO GET HELP PLEASE HAVE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ON-HAND WHEN CALLING © COPYRIGHT 2014, MULTIQUIP INC. Multiquip Inc , the MQ logo are registered trademarks of Multiquip Inc. and may not be used, reproduced, or altered without written pe...
