Allmand PAL User Manual

PAL 1000Q2

OPERATOR’S AND PARTS MANUAL

PAL 1000Q2, PAL 1250W2, and PAL 2500W4

PORTABLE LIGHTING PRODUCTS

PAL 1250W2

PAL 2500W4

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PORT-A-LITE

OPERATOR’S AND PARTS MANUAL

PAL 1250W2 AND PAL 2500W4

ALLMAND BROS. INC

P.O. BOX 888

HOLDREGE, NE 68949

PHONE: [phone]

ALLMAND FAX: [phone]

ALLMAND PARTS FAX: [phone]

PORT-A-LITE PRODUCTS

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES

The Allmand PORT-A-LITE line of affordable HID lighting provides in­creased jobsite safety and productivity in a wide range of applications.

Allmand PORT-A-LITE products are built tough for years of trouble-free
use. The exclusive “parallel” lamp fixtures hold the bulb in the optimum hori­zontal position. The insulated lamp supports isolate the bulb from damaging
vibration. Average bulb life exceeds 12,000 hours
of use.

Product Features:

•• Sturdy welded steel frames

•• Shock-mounted bulbs

•• Allmand exclusive SHO parallel lamp fixtures are the most compact

and efficient HID floodlight fixtures available.

•• A 1000-watt SHO lamp illuminates more area than ten 1000-watt

quartz light stands using one 120V outlet per fixture.

•• Safe, non-metallic NEMA 4X enclosure for high voltage ballast

components

•• High-quality cords

•• Worldwide & domestic voltages

•• Heavy-duty ball-bearing wheels

•• Durable plated inner towers for long life and good appearance

AVAILABLE MODELS

PAL 1000W2/1250W2:

Single 1000 or 1250 watt SHO fixture 120V/ 9.2A
Most compact HID light cart available
Fixture stores on base
Light adjusts in all directions without tools.
103 lbs. Overall tower height of 10 ft.

PAL 1500W2:

Single 1500 watt full-size Allmand parallel fixture, 120V/ 14A
Durable, “Gold Standard” plated telescoping tower, stores on base
Proven durability in 25 years of construction and rental service
155 lbs. Overall tower height of 10 ft.

PAL 2500W4

Two 2500 watt SHO fixtures 120V/ 9.2A
Heavy-Duty generator cart
Swivel casters and “no flat,” semi-pneumatic, 10" ball bearing wheels
Easy-to-apply “castor-lock” brake systsem
Single winch-up tower
Wide-platform generator base
201 lbs. Overall tower height of 12.5 ft.

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OPERATIONAL AND SAFETY DECALS

DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE

PART NO. DD-332

ON-OFF DECAL

PART NO. DD-335

LIGHT IDENTIFICATION DECAL

PART NO. DD-333

GROUND LUG LOCATION

PART NO. DD-133

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OPERATION AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATION PROCEDURES:

To remove fixture from storage on base and attach fixture to mast prior to use:

1) Remove safety pin retaining fixture to base and remove fixture from storage position.

2) Set fixture on top of mast aligning holes in mast and fixture mounting tube.

3) Re-install safety pin to attach fixture to mast.

4) Connect male three-pin connector on cord from light fixture to female three-pin receptacle on
cord from ballast box mounted on base of unit.

To raise tower to desired height on EFL-1:

1) Pull out the pin located at top of tower base.

2) Extend tower to desired height.

3) Retain height byallowing the pin to drop into one of threeholes in the tower to retain the tower at
the desired height.

To operate fixture:

1) Plug base unit into wall socket or generator using cord attached to ballast box.

2) Using the On/Off switch located on the ballast box, move switch to ON position

3) Light will begin illuminating after brief warm-up period.

NOTE: Remember to wait approximately 15 minutes after shutdown of light before attempting to

turn the light fixture on again. The bulb and fixture need this cool-down time before it
can be re-illuminated.

SAFETY WARNINGS:

1) This light product uses high voltage to perform its functions. See DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE decal
on page four for necessary electrical safety information.

2) Be sure to keep the base level before elevating tower. If the base is not level, the entire unit
could become unstable and prone to tipping when extending the tower .

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ASSEMBLY PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

SHO 1000 METALLIC VAPOR LAMP ASSEMBLY

(Used on PAL 1000W2 and PAL 2000W4)

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ASSEMBLY PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

SHO 1000 METALLIC VAPOR LAMP ASSEMBLY PARTS

(Used on PAL 1000W2 and PAL 2000W4)

NO PART NO DESCRIPTION

NS 610250 LAMP HOLDER ASS’Y WITH YOKE AND LAMP (SOLID MT.)
NS 610251 LAMP HOLDER ASS’Y WITH YOKE AND NO LAMP (SOLID MT.)
NS 610252 LAMP HOLDER ASSEMBLY WITH NO YOKE OR LAMP
NS 610255 LAMP HOLDER ASSEMBLY W/YOKE, LAMP AND CUSHIONS (CUSHION MT.)
NS 610253 LAMP HOLDER ASSEMBLY W/ YOKE AND CUSHIONSNO LAMP (CUSH MT.)

1 610208 ALUMINUM RING
2 610211 LAMP BT-37

NS 610218 LAMP (HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM)

3 ** 8-32 WASHER (STAINLESS STEEL)
4 ** 8-32 X 1/2 HEX HEAD BOLT (STAINLESS STEEL)
5 ** 10- 24 X 1/2 HEX HEAD BOLT (STAINLESS STEEL)
6 ** #10 INTERNAL TOOTH WASHER
7 610207 ALUMINUM PLATE
8 ** 8-32 NYLON LOCK NUT (STAINLESS STEEL)

9 610209 LAMP TIP SUPPORT
10 610210 LAMP TIP SUPPORT TUBE
11 610212 CERAMIC SOCKET
12 610201 REFLECTOR
13 610213 END HOUSING GASKET
14 610206 RH SOLID END CASTING
15 ** 3/8-24 NYLON LOCK NUT (STAINLESS STEEL)
16 FW01 9 .75 OD x .385 ID x .20 NYLON WASHER
17 HD142 3/8 - 24 NF X 3/8 - 16 NC X 2" STUD
18 660130 SOLID MOUNT YOKE
19 ** 3/8 SAE WASHER
20 ** 5/16 - 18 KEPS NUT
21 ** 10 - 24 X 1 1/2 HEX HEAD BOLT
22 610260 RUBBER SHOCK MOUNT SHO 1000
23 610235 SHO CUSHION MOUNT PLATE
24 ** 10-24 NYLON LOCK NUT
25 610234 SHO 1000 CUSHION MOUNT YOKE
26 610236 SHO 1000 CUSHION MOUNT YOKE ASSEMBLY
27 310434 LAMP CONNECTOR AND LEAD
28 510007 1/2" CORD GRIP
29 610214 1/2" SLB ENTRANCE ELBOW
30 610215 1/2" CONDUIT NIPPLE
31 610205 LH SOCKET END CASTING
32 ~ GREEN HEAT TEMP WIRE
33 ~ BLACK HEAT TEMP WIRE
34 ~ WHITE HEAT TEMP WIRE
35 610203 LENS
36 610217 LENS GASKET (SILICONE)
37 ** 10-24 NYLON LOCK NUT (STAINLESS STEEL)
38 610202 LENS CHANNEL SET
39 HD070 10-24 SQ BD HOOK BOLT
40 610017 SHO 1000 LIGHT VISOR
41 ** 10-24 KEPS NUT

LEGEND: NS= Not Shown
** = Purchase locally

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ASSEMBLY PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

PAL 1000Q2 ASSEMBLY

NO REQ’D PART NO DESCRIPTION

1 1 530452 PAL 1000Q2 BASE
2 2 530448 6” WHEEL
3 2 046214 1/2-13 X 2-3/4 HEX BOLT
4 1 044031 5/16-18 KEPS NUT
5 2 713578 RUBBER BUMPER
6 1 510007 CORD GRIP
7 1 530462 OUTLET BOX
8 1 630132A RECEPTACLE 15A GFCI
9 2 530463 LOCK KNOB
10 1 530464 SPRING LOCK
11 1 530140 LARGE PULL PIN
12 1 530443 1-1/2” SPLIT RING
13 1 530456 OUTSIDE MAST
14 1 530540 INSIDE MAST
15 1 530467 LIGHT BAR
16 2 530449 LIGHT FIXTURE ONLY
17 2 022165 SERVICE ELBOWS
18 4 047010 5/16” FLAT WASHER
19 2 044033 5/16-18 NYLOCK NUT
20 2 530539 SCREEN GUARD
21 2 530123 SWITCH 20A TOGGLE
22 2 530124 BOOT SWITCH COVER
23 3 022020 2 SCREW CORD GRIP
NS 1 022164 LIGHT CORD
NS 1 530126 LIGHT CORD
NS 1 530461 1000W QUARTZ LIGHT BAR ASSEMBLY COMPLETE (INCLUDES #9, 15-23)

LEGEND: NS = Not Shown

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ASSEMBLY PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

PAL 1250W2 ASSEMBLY

NO REQ’D PART NO DESCRIPTION

1 1 530400 1250 BASE
2 1 310391 CAPACITOR 28UF 480 VOLT
3 1 026026 CUSHION CLAMP FOR CAPACITOR
4 1 310116 TRANSFORMER
5 8 047005 1/4 FLAT WASHER
6 8 046010 1/4-20 X 3/4 BOLT
7 1 530404 BASE BOTTOM COVER
8 4 045216 TINNERMAN NUT
9 1 530123 20A TOGGLE SWITCH
10 1 530124 BOOT SWITCH COVER
11 1 530125 SWITCH GUARD
12 2 530128 WHEEL 10 X 1-3/4 WITH BEARING
13 2 046244 5/8-11 X 3 BOLT
14 2 713578 RUBBER BUMPER
15 2 044031 5/16-18 KEPS NUT
16 2 510007 CORD GRIP
17 1 041080 1/4-20 X 1 TRUSS HEAD PHILLIPS MACHINE SCREW
18 1 044023 1/4-20 NYLOCK NUT
19 1 530359 OUTSIDE MAST
20 1 530361 INSIDE MAST
21 2 530140 PULL PIN LARGE
22 2 650550 HDPE WASHER 3/16 X2 OD
23 1 630728 SHO HANDLE NUT
NS 4 330057 RUBBER ISOLATOR MOUNT FOR TRANSFORMER
NS 1 530127 9’ SECONDARY CORD
NS 1 530136 CORD ADAPTER
NS 1 530126 6’ PRIMARY CORD

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ASSEMBLY PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

PAL 2500W4 BASE ASSEMBLY

NO REQ’D PART NO DESCRIPTION

1 1 530501 BASE ASSEMBLY
2 1 530506 PLATFORM
3 2 530336 CASTER W/BRAKES
4 2 530128 WHEEL 10” X 1 3/4”
5 2 046244 BOLT 5/8-11 X 3 GRADE 5
6 1 530508 BASE BOTTOM COVER
7 2 530124 BOOT SWITCH COVER
8 2 530123 SWITCH 20A TOGGLE
9 2 310116 TRANSFORMER AND CAPACITOR MTV
10 2 310391 CAPACITOR 28 UF 480 VOLT
11 12 041080 TRUSS HEAD PHILLIPS SCREW 1/4-20 X 3/4
12 4 510007 CORD GRIP
13 1 530463 KNOB
14 8 053022 BOLT CARRIAGE 5/16-18 X 1-1/4 GRADE 5
15 8 047015 WASHER FLAT 3/8”
16 10 044031 NUT HEX 5/16-18 KEPS PLATED
17 2 022026 CAPACITOR CLAMP
18 1 041043 BOLT 1/4-20 X 1 3/4 GRADE 5
19 8 044023 NUT HEX 1/4-20 KEPS PLATED
20 22 047005 WASHER FLAT 1/4”
21 4 045216 NUT, TINNERMAN 1/4”
22 1 530522 HANDLE ASSEMBLY
23 1 712007 PIN SAFETY 3/8 X 2-3/4
NS 2 530125 SWITCH GUARD
NS 8 330057 RUBBER ISOLATOR MOUNT FOR TRANSFORMER

LEGEND: NS = Not Shown

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ASSEMBLY PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

PAL 2500W4 TOWER ASSEMBLY

NO REQ’D PART NO DESCRIPTION

1 1 530514 MAST OUTSIDE
2 1 530509 MAST INSIDE
3 1 530337 BRAKE WINCH
4 2 047010 WASHER FLAT 5/16”
5 2 044033 5/16-18 NYLOCK NUT
6 1 044048 1/2-13 NYLOCK NUT
7 1 320112 PULLEY 2.5” WITH BUSHING
8 1 046200 1/2-13 X 2-1/4 HEX BOLT
9 1 530430 LIGHT BAR
10 1 530463 LOCK KNOB
11 2 650550 HDPE WASHER
12 2 047035 3/4” FLAT WASHER
13 1 630728 SHO HANDLE NUT
14 2 650144 SHO FIXTURE WITH YOKE AND LAMPS
15 1 045145 1/4 X 1-1/2 PLATED ROLL PIN
NS 1 320185 3/16” X 10’ STEEL CABLE
16 1 530511 INSIDE MAST GUIDE
17 2 042155 12MM SAE FLAT WASHER
NS 1 530127 9’ SECONDARY CORD
NS 1 530136 CORD ADAPTER
NS 1 530126 6’ PRIMARY CORD

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ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS

PORT-A-LITE PRODUCTS

PAL 1000W and 2000W 60 Hz

PAL 1000W and 2000W 50 Hz

PAL 1500W 60 Hz

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LIMITED WARRANTY

PAL 1000W2, PAL 1250W2, PAL 1500W2, AND PAL 2000W2

ALLMAND

LIMITED WARRANTY

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUD­ING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, AND ANY EX­CEPTIONS ARE DESCRIBED IN THE PUBLISHED LIMITED WARRANTY ADDENDUM, AVAIL­ABLE UPON REQUEST.

COMPONENTS, SUB-ASSEMBLIES AND DEVICES MANUFACTURED BY OTHER MANUFAC­TURERS ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY AND ALL WARRANTY INFORMATION FROM
SUCH OTHER MANUFACTURERS IS PROVIDED WITHIN OR ACCOMPANY THESE GOODS.

Subject to the foregoing, the manufacturer, Allmand Bros. Inc., hereby warrants all equipment
manufactured by Allmand Bros. Inc. to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of
one (1) year after delivery to the original purchaser, or eighteen (18) months after shipment from the
factory, whichever comes first. Additionally, Allmand Bros. Inc., hereby warrants all replacement parts
supplied by Allmand Bros. Inc. to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days
after date of invoice. Delivery shall be deemed for the purposes of this warranty to have occurred no later
than five days following the date of sale agreement or invoice unless the purchase agreement or invoice
specifically states a later delivery date in which case such delivery date shall control. The original pur­chaser shall be deemed to be a person who places the goods or products in actual use, and any person
holding such goods solely for wholesale or retail sale purposes shall not constitute an original purchaser.
PROVIDED, any leasing of these goods or other use beyond normal demonstration of same shall be
deemed to be a use by an original purchaser and all warranty periods shall commence at the time of such
use. During the warranty period any defective goods or parts hereof shall be repaired or replaced at
manufacturer’s discretion. In the event it is necessary to return such goods or parts to the factory, all
transportation charges shall be prepaid. The manufacturer shall in no event pay mileage expenses, but
will warrant outbound ground freight.

The obligations of the manufacturer is solely to repair or replace defective goods or parts or to
refund the cost of the same if it is determined by the manufacturer that repair or replacement will not
return the goods to proper working order or utility. THE REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN ARE EXCLU-

SIVE AND MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES. THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE MANUFACTURER HEREUNDER SHALL IN NO WAY EXCEED
THE PRICE OF THE EQUIPMENT OR PART UPON WHICH SUCH LIABILITY IS BASED.

The warranty shall not extend to tires, lamps and batteries or parts which have been altered,
changed, damaged or improperly installed, repaired, operated or maintained. Provided, this exclusion
shall not apply to installations, repairs or other work done at the manufacturer’s plant or under direct
manufacturer’s supervision. The Operator’s Manual, to the extent covered therein, is deemed to set
forth the proper procedures for operation, repair, installation and maintenance of theses goods.

No representative, dealer or distributor of the company is authorized to make any changes or
exceptions to this warranty unless expressly authorized in writing from the manufacturer. All warranty
claims must be filed within forty-five (45) days of the failure.

ALLMAND BROS. INC., 1502 W 4TH AVENUE, P.O. BOX 888, HOLDREGE, NE 68949 [phone]

ALLMAND LIMITED WARRANTY 1 YR/7.02.01

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