Multiquip LT12P User Manual

OPERATION MANUALTHIS MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES.To fi nd the latest revision of this publication, visit our website at: www.multi

PAGE 10 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) SAFETY INFORMATIONTRANSPORTING SAFETY CAUTIONBefore lifting, make sure tha

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 11SAFETY INFORMATIONELECTRICAL SAFETY DANGERThe electrical voltage required t

PAGE 12 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) SAFETY INFORMATIONBATTERY SAFETY DANGERDO NOT  drop the battery. There i

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 13LAMP FOOTCANDLE PLOTLamp Footcandle PlotFigure 1.

PAGE 14 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) SPECIFICATIONS LT12 Series Specifi cationsTable 1. Light Tower Model LT12D L

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 15SPECIFICATIONS Engine Specifi cationsTable 2. Perkins 103-10Diesel EngineEngi

PAGE 16 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) DIMENSIONSDimensionsFigure 2. DimensionsTable 3. Reference Letter Descript

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 17GENERAL INFORMATIONThe Multiquip LT12 Series Light Tower is a dedicated gene

PAGE 18 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) COMPONENTSMajor Components (Control Panel Side)Figure 3. 861110121415161712

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 19COMPONENTSSafety Chain 14. — Always attach safety chain to the towing vehic

PAGE 2 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGDiesel engine exhaust and some of

PAGE 20 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) CONTROL PANELControls and IndicatorsFigure 5. LOMBARDINI/DEUTZ ENGINELOMBAR

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 21CONTROL PANELFigure 5 shows the location of the controls and indicators on t

PAGE 22 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) INSPECTIONBEFORE STARTINGRead all safety instructions at the beginning of 1

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 23FUEL CHECKTo check the engine fuel level, make sure the light 1. tower is pl

PAGE 24 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) INSPECTIONCOOLANT It is recommended that antifreeze/summer coolant be used

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 25Before starting the engine, make sure of the following:The electrical load i

PAGE 26 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) OPERATIONSTARTING THE ENGINEThe LT12 Series Light Tower is available with

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 27MAST OPERATIONOutriggers and Support StandsSee Figure 16 for location of com

PAGE 28 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) OPERATIONMast OperationFigure 17. MASTCRADLESUPPORTRETAININGPINCRADLELOCK/R

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 29Lowering the MastTurn the mast extension winch counterclockwise, and 1. obse

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 3If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a crash or cou

PAGE 30 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) APPLYING AN EXTERNAL LOADThe light tower is equipped with two auxiliary out

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 31MAINTENANCEBASIC INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCESee Table 8 below for a general i

PAGE 32 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) MAINTENANCEGENERAL INSPECTIONPrior to each use, the light tower should be c

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 33When the water level is near the mouth of the water 5. fi ller, open drain pl

PAGE 34 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) MAINTENANCEREPLACING FUEL FILTERSet the container under the fi lter cartridg

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 35Lower the mast to the horizontal resting position.1. Inspect the cable clamp

PAGE 36 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) MAINTENANCE — TRAILERSThe following trailer maintenance guidelines are inte

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 37 DANGERNEVER crawl under the trailer unless it is on fi rm and level ground

PAGE 38 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) TROUBLESHOOTINGPractically all breakdowns can be prevented by proper handli

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 39TROUBLESHOOTING Engine TroubleshootingTable 10. Symptom Possible Cause Solut

PAGE 4 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) TABLE OF CONTENTSLT12 Series Light TowerProposition 65 Warning ...

PAGE 40 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) Table 10. Engine Troubleshooting (continued)Symptom Possible Cause Solutio

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 41 Lamp TroubleshootingTable 11. Symptom Possible Cause SolutionLamp will not

PAGE 42 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) TROUBLESHOOTINGTable 11. Lamp Troubleshooting (continued)Symptom Possible

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 43LAMP TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEUse the following procedure and wiring diagrams o

PAGE 44 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) 1120 VAC60 HZ240 VAC60 HZ60 HZ 50 HZ120 VAC60 HZROTORSTATOREXCITATIONWINDIN

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 45GRNBLKCB615 AMPBREAKER(GFCI)XY240 VACAUX RECPT.120 VACGFCIRECEPT.LINETB2WHTG

PAGE 46 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) LT12 WIRING DIAGRAM — S/N 902149 TO 9026254120 VAC60 HZ240 VAC60 HZ60 HZ 50

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 47LT12 WIRING DIAGRAM — S/N 902149 TO 902625GRNBLKCB615 AMPBREAKER(GFCI)XY240

PAGE 48 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) LT12 WIRING DIAGRAM — S/N 902626 AND ABOVE4120 VAC60 HZ240 VAC60 HZ60 HZ 50

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 49LT12 WIRING DIAGRAM — S/N 902626 AND ABOVEGRNBLKCB615 AMPBREAKER(GFCI)XY240

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 5SAFETY INFORMATIONDo not operate or service the equipment before reading the

PAGE 50 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) PERKINS ENGINE WIRING DIAGRAM

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 51DEUTZ ENGINE WIRING DIAGRAM

PAGE 52 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) LT12 CONTROL PANEL/IGNITION WIRING DIAGRAMOperating voltage: 10 to 16 VDC (

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 53TRAILER GUIDELINESThe following guidelines are intended to assist the operat

PAGE 54 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) DRIVING CONDITIONSWhen towing a trailer, you will have decreased accelerati

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 55INOPERABLE BRAKES, LIGHTS OR MIRRORSBe sure that the brakes and all of the l

PAGE 56 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) VIN Tag LocationFigure B. The trailer VIN Tag contains the following critic

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 57SAFETY CHAINSIf the coupler connection comes loose, the safety chains can ke

PAGE 58 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) Rock the ball to make sure it is tightened to the hitch, and visually che

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 59Attaching Safety ChainVisually inspect the safety chains and hooks for wear

PAGE 6 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) SAFETY INFORMATIONGENERAL SAFETY CAUTIONNEVER  operate this equipment wit

PAGE 60 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) PINTLE HITCH COUPLERA pintle eye coupler (Figure F) connects to a pintle-ho

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 61Raise the bottom surface of the coupler to be above the top of the pintle

PAGE 62 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) wrench, use a lug wrench (from your tow vehicle) and tighten the nuts as mu

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 63Step 2.Determine the weight of the equipment being loaded on the tow vehicle

PAGE 64 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) Next number: This two-digit number is the wheel or rim diameter in inches.

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 65Tires for light trucks have other markings besides those found on the sidewa

PAGE 66 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) Wheel RimsIf the trailer has been struck, or impacted, on or near the wheel

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 67Trailer to Tow Vehicle Wiring DiagramFigure L. TRAILER GUIDELINES

OPERATION MANUALYour Local Dealer is:HERE’S HOW TO GET HELPPLEASE HAVE THE MODEL AND SERIALNUMBER ON-HAND WHEN CALLING© COPYRIGHT 2009, MULTIQUIP INC.

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 7SAFETY INFORMATIONNEVER  remove safety pin or pull mast locking pin while t

PAGE 8 — LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) SAFETY INFORMATIONENGINE SAFETY WARNINGDO NOT  place hands or fingers ins

LT12 SERIES LIGHT TOWER • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #12 (01/20/09) — PAGE 9SAFETY INFORMATIONFUEL SAFETY DANGERDO NOT  start the engine near spilled