Operating The Engine - Allmand NIGHT-LITE NL5000 Manual Del Operario

NOTICE
Using engine fuels other that those recommended by the
engine manufacturer could cause damage to your engine or
it's emission control system resulting in voiding the engine
manufacturer's warranty. Always read and follow the engine
manufacturer's fuel recommendations.
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Preparing To Operate The Unit
Follow these steps to prepare the light tower trailer for opera-
tion:
1. Level the light tower trailer front to back with the tongue
jack. See Leveling And Stabilizing The Light Tower
Trailer.
2. Unlatch and open the engine compartment cover. (The
cover is equipped with a gas spring to support the cover
when opened.) Check the following:
a. Remove the dipstick from the engine and check the
engine oil level. Maintain engine oil level between the
"Full" and "Add" marks on the dipstick. Replenish as
necessary. See Engine Oil in the Maintenance sec-
tion.
b. Check the engine coolant recovery bottle. Keep
engine coolant in the recovery bottle between 1/3
and 2/3 full. Remove the radiator cap and check the
coolant level. Replenish as necessary. See Engine
Coolant in Maintenance section for detailed informa-
tion on engine coolant.
WARNING
Burn Hazard
Rapid release of hot coolant under pressure could result in
death or serious injury. Use extreme caution when open-
ing the radiator cap, and always wear eye protection and
heat resistant gloves.
3. On the gas spring, move the red safety release lever to
the side to allow the cover to close.
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4. Check the fuel level in the fuel tank and replenish as nec-
essary. See Fueling The Unit.

Operating The Engine

To start the engine:
1. Turn the ignition switch (A, Figure 15) on the control
panel counterclockwise to PREHEAT (B). Hold for
approximately 20 seconds.
NOTE: Do not hold for longer than 20 seconds.
2. Turn the switch clockwise past RUN (C, Figure 15) to
START (D).
B 3. Once the engine starts, release the switch; it will return to
the RUN position.
NOTE: The electrical system is designed with a 20-sec-
ond delay after the engine starts before the lights and
auxiliary AC outlets will operate.
NOTE: The hourmeter (F, Figure 15) indicates the total
hours of engine operation.
Notice
Do not operate the starter for more than 10 seconds. Allow
30 seconds between starting attempts. Possible starter dam-
age could result from excessive starting attempts.
Notice
Engaging the starter while the flywheel is rotating could result
in damage to the starter or flywheel ring gear.
If the engine has run out of fuel, you will need to bleed the air
from the fuel system. See 'Bleeding The Fuel System' in the
Engine Operator's Manual.
For further information on starting your engine, see the
Engine Operator's Manual.
To shut down the engine:
1. Turn the ignition switch counterclockwise to the OFF
position (A, Figure 15).
NOTE: The electrical system automatically turns off the
tower lights 0.3 seconds before the engine shuts down to
protect the capacitors.
Using The Block Heater
The light tower trailer can be equipped with an optional elec-
tric, frost plug style block heater. The block heater is 120
volts AC, 60Hz, 3.3 amp. Use a grounded (3 prong) exten-
sion cord to connect the block heater to an appropriate elec-
tric power source.
For the Kubota engine, the block heater is located on the
right side when viewed from the fan side.
For the Mitusbishi engine, the block heater is located on the
left side when viewed from the fan side, in the core plug near-
est the bell housing.
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