For advice on the safety and suitability of this equipment
contact your local HSS Safe and Sure Depot.
There is a serious risk of personal injury if you do not
follow all instructions laid down in this guide.
The hirer has a responsibility to ensure that all
necessary risk assessments have been completed
prior to the use of this equipment.
This equipment should only be used by an operator
who has been deemed competent to do so by
his/her employer.
This equipment may be used in a workplace
subject to a permit to work. It is the hirer’s
responsibility to ensure that the equipment’s
technical specification meets the requirements of
any such permit to work prior to starting work. For
further technical information contact your local
HSS Safe and Sure Depot.
This equipment should be used by an able bodied,
competent adult who has read and understood these
instructions. Anyone with either a temporary or permanent
disability, should seek expert advice before using it.
Never use this equipment if you are ill,
feeling tired, or under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from
the work area.
Wear sensible, reasonably protective clothing and
footwear plus any safety wear appropriate to the
work in progress.
Check the condition of the equipment before use.
If it shows signs of damage or excessive wear,
return it to your local HSS Safe and Sure Depot.
Never leave the equipment switched ON and
unattended.
Always switch OFF and disconnect the equipment from
its power source before making any alterations or
adjustments to it.
Lights get hot. Always leave them to cool before touching
them and never remove or interfere with any safety
guards fitted.
Never position the lights near overhead power
lines or similar hazards.
The HSS Tank and Compact Link Lights are only
available in 110V (fitted with a safety push and twist
16A round yellow plug) and must be provided with a
suitable 110V generated supply, or be powered
from the mains via a suitable 110V transformer.
The plug and socket fitted to this equipment are
the safety push and twist type, no other type of
connection can be used. If in doubt contact your local
HSS Safe and Sure Depot.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
GENERAL SAFETY Extension leads fitted with the correct plug and
socket, should be fully unwound and loosely
coiled, away from the work area. Never run them
through water, over sharp edges or where they
could trip someone.
Keep the equipment dry. Using electrical equipment
in very damp or wet conditions can be dangerous.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, always use
a suitable RCD (Residual Current-Operated Device)
available from your local HSS Safe and Sure Depot.
If using a transformer to provide power, ensure
that the total power load is less than 75% of the
units power rating.
The lights can be linked to create a continuous
run, the chart below will help you set up the
maximum amount.
If the equipment fails, or if its plug or lead gets
damaged, return it. Never try to repair it yourself.
Never carry or pull the equipment by its power
supply cable.
Ensure the power socket is switched OFF before
plugging into the power supply.
Position the lights with care, somewhere they won’t
be knocked over and where they won’t dazzle people,
this can be as dangerous as darkness.
GETTING STARTED
Position each light before connecting plugs to sockets.
The compact model can be stood upright or lain
on the ground.
The tank model can be either lain on the ground
or suspended by its hanging strap.
Now, starting with the light furthest from the
power supply connect each unit to the next.
To make the connection, lift and hold the cover to the
power take-off socket (PTO). Insert the plug into the
PTO ensuring the lug lines up with the slot (see
illustration).
Push the plug fully home, then turn clockwise
approximately a quarter turn, ensuring the socket lid
catches onto the plug.
Coil excess lead neatly but loosely, close to the power
source and away from the work area where people
can’t trip over it.
