Allmand PAL4000 User Manual

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REVISED MARCH 2011

PAL 4000 GP

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

ALLMAND BROTHERS INC.

P.O. BOX 888

HOLDREGE, NE 68949

FOR PARTS AND UPDATES VISIT ALLMAND ON THE WEB

www.allmand.com

PHONE: (308) 995- 4495, 1- 800- 562- 1373

ALLMAND F

AX: (308) 995– 5887

ALLMAND PARTS DEPT. FAX : (308) 995– 4883

Part No. 103411

PORT A LITE SERIES

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RECORD IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Company Equipment No.:

Unit Model No.:

Unit Vin No.:

Serial No.:

Accessories.:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

About this Manual………..………………………………………………4

Safety

Safety Definitions…………………………………………………………5

Safety Precautions……………………………………………………..5-9

Safety Labels ……………………………………………………………..9

Check list…………………………………………………………………10

General Service Information

Equipment Identification…………………………………………………11

Clearances………………………………………………………………..12

Models and Serial Numbers…………………………………………….13

Tower Lights………………………………………………………………14

Operation

Light Fixture Adjustment…………………………………………………14

Light Fixture Stowage…………………………………………………….14

Pre Operation Set up……………………………………………………..15

Raising & lowering Mast………………………………………………….15

Maintenance

Troubleshooting Chart……………………………………………………16

Maintenance Record……………………………………………………...17

Warranty

Schematics

Parts Book

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Allmand PAL 4000 GP light tower and welcome to the Allmand family of equipment owners.

The Allmand PAL 4000 GP light tower offers many advantages to make operation safer, more convenient and more cost-effective. The PAL 4000 GP light towers will provide you with high-quality performance and durability which translates into more productivity on the job site.

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Take time to read this manual thoroughly.

This Operator’s Manual provides information necessary for the safe operation of the Allmand Bros. Inc. PAL 4000 GP light tower.

NOTICE: Keep this manual accessible during operation to provide convenient reference. Store this manual in a safe place for future reference.

If you are uncertain about any of the information in the manual, contact Allmand or your Allmand dealer for clarification before operation.

Specific operating instructions and specifications are contained in this publication to familiarize the operator and maintenance personnel with the correct and safe procedures necessary to maintain and operate the equipment.

The graphics and text in this manual generally describe the Allmand PAL 4000 GP light tower. Allmand light tower differ by model and optionally installed equipment. Your Allmand light tower may not exactly match the graphics and /or text descriptions in this manual.

NOTICE: The information found in this manual was in effect at the time of printing. Allmand Bros. may change contents without notice and without incurring obligation.

NOTICE: Any reference in this manual to left or right shall be determined by looking at the trailer from the rear.

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SAFETY

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SAFETY

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SAFETY

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SAFETY

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SAFETY

SAFETY LABELS

WARNING! Unsafe Operational Hazard. Always replace any safety and instruc-

tion decals that become damaged, painted or otherwise illegible.

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SAFETY

PREPARING THE PAL 4000 GP

The PAL 4000 GP light tower requires service as well as proper operation in order to provide the performance and safety it has been designed for. Never deliver or put machine into service with known defects or missing instructions or decals. Always instruct the customer in proper operation and safety procedures as described in this Operator’s Manual. Always provide the manual with the equipment for proper and safe operation.

CHECK LIST

 Visually inspect the equipment to ensure that all instructions and decals are in place and legible.

 Inspect the light assemblies for damage and test for proper operation.

 Inspect the electrical wiring for signs of damage. Danger! Electrocution Hazard.

Do not operate the light tower if the insulation on the electrical cord or other

electrical wiring is cut or worn, or if bare wires are exposed. Repair or re

place damaged wiring before starting the engine.

 Check to make sure the Light Tower Operator’s Manual is with the equipment.

 Check to make sure the quick reference operation card is with the equipment and properly teth-

ered.

 Inspect the machine physically for damage and repair if necessary.

After completing the pre-operation check list, operate the tower through a complete operation cycle, following the operating instructions in the PAL 4000 GP Operator’s Manual.

Warning! Unsafe operation Hazard. Never permit anyone to install or operate the equipment

without proper training.

ALWAYS READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST.

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GENERAL SERVICE INFORMATION

EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION

TOWER CORD

SHO LAMP

WINCH

BALLAST BOX

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10” BASE

20” OVERALL

INCLUDING WINCH

GENERAL SERVICE INFORMATION

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GENERAL SERVICE INFORMATION

MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS

Model and serial number information is required for product support and repair parts.

All PAL 4000 GP towers have a serial number plate attached to the left side of the ballast box, or opposite side of light switches.

Tower Lights

SHO - HD 1000W Metal Halide (lumen rating: 110,000) Standard

Warm - up time: 2-4 minutes

Re - start time: 10 to 15 minutes

Four Fixtures Standard (sealed for all weather use)

Light Fixture Weight 15 lbs (6.75 kg)

Indivdual Light Switches

1000W Light Switch (4 per 4 lights) Standard

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OPERATION

LIGHT FIXTURE ADJUSTMENT

WARNING! BURN HAZARD. The light fixtures become extremely hot during use. Always use caution and heat resistant gloves when handling the lights or allow the lights to cool sufficiently before handling.

The light fixtures must be adjusted to the desired work angle before raising the tower.

With the tower fully lowered and the lights off, the light fixtures can be rotated to the desired working position.

To adjust each light fixture, manually swivel each light fixture at its base into the desired position.

GRAB LIGHT FIXTURES

LIGHT FIXTURE STOWAGE

Your light tower may be equipped with lights that can be removed for stowage or for theft prevention.

1. Ensure lights are off and tower is lowered to the full down position.

2. Disconnect the electrical cord from each light.

3. While supporting the light fixture, remove the nut and washer assembly fastening the main fixture bracket and remove each light fixture and bracket.

HERE TO ADJUST

4. Store each light fixture to avoid any damage or theft.

LIGHT CONTROLS

The four lights are controlled and protected by four breaker switches located on the side of the ballast box.

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OPERATION

Before performing any operation procedures read Safety on page 5-9.

PRE - OPERATION SETUP

Work Site Safety Considerations

Height

DANGER! Electrocution Hazard. Always

check for overhead wires and obstructions before raising or lowering the light tower. Allow 35 feet (10.6 m) of clearance.

Pre-Operation Check List

Always perform the following checks before traveling to the work site and before operation. Repair or replace any components as required before operation.

After completing the pre-operation check list, operate the light tower through a Complete operation cycle.

RAISING AND LOWERING LIGHTS

Manual Winch Light Tower

NOTE; The manual winch tower can be raised and extended by operating a hand crank winch. Mounted on the tower extends and retracts the telescopic sections.

Raising

1. Turn the lights off.

2. Before raising the light tower, adjust the tower lights to the desired work position.

3. Operate the hand crank winch clockwise to raise the lights vertically.

4. To rotate lights, turn black knob counterclockwise and turn the tower with handles provided.

Lowering

1. Turn lights off.

 Visually inspect the equipment to ensure

that all instructions and decals are in place and legible.

 Inspect the light assemblies for damage

and test for proper operation.

 Inspect electrical wiring for signs of dam-

age.

WARNING! Electrocution Hazard. Do not operate the light tower if the insulation on the electrical cord or other electrical wiring is cut or worn, or if bare wires are exposed.

2. Loosen upper black knob and rotate tower until handles are parallel with the front of the unit and retighten knob.

3. Operate hand crank winch counterclockwise to lower the lights to the lowest vertical position.

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MAINTENANCE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Ballast Panel

The ballast panel can be accessed by removing the front panel cover. The ballast panel contains the four tower light lamp ballast and capacitors.

The Safety messages that follow have WARNING level Electrocution Hazards.

 Only qualified electricians should ser-

vice or perform replacement procedures. Ballast and capacitors are capable of discharging high voltage. Always use appropriate personal safety clothing and gear when servicing electrical components.

 High voltage is present when engine is

running. Never attempt to service electrical components while engine is running.

 Do not operate the light tower if the in-

sulation on the electrical wiring is cut or worn, or if bare wires are exposed. Repair or replace damaged wiring before starting the engine.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Circuit breakers in the outlet box are not turned on or have tripped.

2. Lamps are not allowed time to cool after last being lit. You must allow 15 min. between the time the lights are shut off and the time they are turned on.

3. The lamp or lamps are burned out or broken.

4. One or more of the lamps are not screwed in securely.

5. Plug socket at light bar are not securely pushed in and locked. No light 6. The tempurature of the ballast is below -20° F (-29° C). The efficiency of the (one or more capacitor in the ballast is not enough to ignite the lamps. For operations where the lights) tempurature of the ballast falls below -20° F (-29° C), some means of warming the

ballast must be used.

7. Low electrical system voltage.

8. A loose connection in the back of the lamp socket in the holder.

9. A circuit breaker or breakers are defective.

10. A loose connection in the terminal board.

11. A wrong style replacement lamp (requiring a different ballast) has been installed.

12. Too much power is being drawn from the auxillary outlets.

13. Capicitor and transformer have failed.

14. Corrosion has occurred in the lamp base.

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MAINTENANCE RECORD

DATE SERVICE DESCRIPTION

SERVICED

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WARRANTY

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LIGHT BAR

SCHEMATICS

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BALLAST BOX

SCHEMATICS

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REVISED MARCH 2011

SHEDLIGHT

PAL 4000 GP

PARTS MANUAL

ALLMAND BROTHERS INC.

P.O. BOX 888

HOLDREGE, NE 68949

PHONE: (308) 995- 4495, 1- 800- 562- 1373

ALLMAND FAX: (308) 995– 5887

ALLMAND PARTS DEPT. FAX : (308) 995– 4883

www.allmand.com

PAL 4000 GP

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INDEX

PAL 4000 GP

1000 SHO LAMP………………………………………………………………………………...3 1000 SHO LAMP FIXTURE ……………………………………………………………………4 1000 SHO LAMP ASSEMBLIES ……………………………………………………………...5 LIGHT BAR ……………………………………………………………………………………...6 2 5/8 ROUND TOWER SECTION ……………………………………………………………7 3in TOWER SECTION …………………………………………………………………………8 4in TOWER SECTION …………………………………………………………………………9 TOWER SUPPORT BASE …………………………………………………………………...10 BALLAST BOX ………………………………………………………………………………...11 BALLAST BOX COVER ………………………………………………………………………12 TOWER MAST CORD ………………………………………………………………………...13