HSS Hire 57242 Troubleshooting guide

Quad Pod Flood
Light
Portable lighting system with
80,000 lumens output, quick set up
with a mast maximum height 5.5mtr
Code 57242
Quad Pod Flood
Light
Operating & Safety Guide 310
Operating & Safety Guide 310
310/01
310/01
©HSS Hire Service Group Ltd 2011 No. 310/01
Group Office: 25 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4TS
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... have you been trained
The law requires that personnel using this type of equipment in
the workplace must be competent and qualified to do so.
Training is available at HSS Training
0845 766 7799
Never push the equipment beyond its design limits. If it
will not do what you want with reasonable ease and speed,
assume you have the wrong equipment for the job. Contact
HSS Hire for advice.
If the bulbs fail, do not attempt to replace or fix them,
contact HSS Hire for advice.
Keep the equipment clean - you will find this less of a
chore if you clean it regularly, rather than wait until the end
of the hire period.
When not in use, store the equipment somewhere
clean, dry and secure.
EQUIPMENT CARE
FINISHING OFF
Disconnect the equipment from power supply and
lower the heads.
Max Height 5.5 m
Min Height 1.9 m
Expanded Footprint 2.63 m
Weight 68 kg
DIMENSIONS QUAD POD
SPECIFICATIONS
BASIC TECHNIQUES
RAISING THE TOP MAST
Ensure that security pin on the lower
mast (locking middle mast) is in the
engaged position.
Check, that the steel cable on the
winch is hand tight and not loose.
Rotate winch handle clockwise to
tighten or counter clockwise to
loosen.
Loosen locking Knob.
Pull security pin to release and hold
out in retained position.
Crank winch clockwise to raise upper
mast to the desired height.
Release security pin into one of the
positioning holes on top mast.
Tighten the locking knob for
additional security.
RAISING THE MIDDLE MAST
Ensure that security pin on the middle mast (locking top
mast) is in the engaged position, then check, that the steel
cable on the winch is hand tight and not loose.
Loosen locking knob.
Pull security pin to release and hold out in retained position.
Crank winch clockwise to raise the second mast to the
desired height.
Release security pin into one of the positioning holes on
the middle mast.
Tighten the locking knob for additional security.
Ensure, that the steel cable is hand tight and not loose.
LOWERING OF THE HEADS (reversing the lifting procedure)
Before releasing anything, ensure that the winch cable is
tight. Release the locking pins and knobs in a reverse
sequence as in the lifting procedure. Rotating the winch
handle counter-clockwise lowers the load. The winch is
auto-braking. Stopping the handle rotation stops the
lowering. Watch the Heads carefully to avoid touching or
getting hooked on any obstacles.
If the head will not lower check that the mast locks are not
engaged. Ensure the winch line is holding the load then
disengage the locks fully. You can now continue to lower
the mast.
TRANSPORT POSITION
The steel cable must be correctly and completely rolled
up to avoid any crushing of the fibres. The stand can be
transported in a vertical or horizontal position.
Top mast
Middle
mast
Lower mast
Steel cable
Winch
Security
pins
Locking
knob
Height 520 mm
Width 720 mm
Depth 140 mm
Weight 13 kg
DIMENSIONS HEAD (1X TWIN HEAD)
SAFETY WARNING
DO NOT USE IN WIND SPEEDS EXCEEDING
30 MPH.

For advice on the safety and suitability of this equipment
contact HSS Hire.
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 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.
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from the
work area. Cordon off a NO GO area using cones and
either barriers or tape, available for hire from HSS Hire.
Never use this equipment if you are ill, feeling
tired, or under the influence of alcohol or
drugs.
Wear practical, protective clothing, gloves and
footwear. Avoid loose garments and jewellery
that could catch in moving parts, tie back long hair.
This equipment is heavy (68kg). Never attempt to lift
it on your own, always get help.
Ensure the work area is well ventilated, if in doubt, ask
about ventilation equipment at HSS Hire.
Do not work near flammable gases or liquids, petrol or
paint thinner fumes for example. Keep combustible
materials at a safe distance – at least 5mtr.
Check the condition of the equipment before use. If it
shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to HSS
Hire.
Never try to repair the equipment.
Always operate in an exactly vertical position.
Secure the stand to the ground when its used on a
sloping surface.
Never lean a ladder or other things on the mast.
Never move the stand when it is loaded.
Never let the cable only support the entire load.
Before erecting the equipment, make sure the ground
is capable of supporting its weight.
Always inspect the upper and lower junctions of the
steel-cable.
All sliding and rotating mechanisms must be regularly
lubricated.
Never lubricate the winch brake.
GENERAL SAFETY
IDENTIFIER
Top mast
GETTING STARTED
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
To reduce the risk of electric shock, use a suitable
RCD (Residual Current-Operated Device) available
from HSS Hire, or power the equipment from a mains
circuit with a built-in RCD.
If the lamps fail, return unit. Never try to repair yourself.
HSS Quad Pod Flood Light is fitted with a 110v plug that can
be plugged into a suitable generator or 110v power supply.
These light heads are dual voltage and can be supplied with
a 240V supply, contact HSS Hire for advice. Before each
use, inspect the state of the cables for unusual wear,
breaks, knots and folds.
Never use the HSS Quad Pod Flood Light until you have
fully read and understood this User Guide and the
equipment has been properly set up using the
information it contains.
Before using the equipment inspect its condition.
Inspect the state of the cable for unusual wear, breaks,
knots and folds. Inspect the upper and lower junctions of
the steel-cable regularly. The lower end of the cable at the
winch can be seen by unrolling the cable from the winch.
The upper end of the cable is visible if the topmast is
extended. All screws have to be tight and not damaged.
Check all visible screws and axles for their tightness.
If damaged cables or missing nuts are found return the
equipment to HSS Hire. Do not try to replace missing
parts or repair it.
All equipment used outdoors or in very humid
environment must be regularly lubricated (all moving
mechanisms excluding brakes).
Maintenance and repair must be
done by HSS Hire only. If in any
doubt contact HSS Hire.
STABILITY
Carefully follow all instructions to
maximise stability of this Quad Pod
when in use.
Use on firm level ground ONLY.
PREPARATION
Start preparing equipment by
placing it in the vertical position.
Ensure that the ground is strong
enough to support the stand. The
stability of the stand is of prime
importance for a secure
operation.
Pull the ring to unlock the leg-brace slider and lower the leg
from vertical into horizontal position.
Choose the closest of the 3 holes in the leg and release the
ring to lock the leg-brace slider to the leg. Ensure that the
pin locks safely into the leg hole.
Repeat above steps with the other 3 legs.
Use the leg-brace screw jacks to ensure the footplate
touches the ground.
Continue turning the screw jacks of each leg in sequence
until the load pad below the Mast slightly lifts off the
ground. And the mast is in a Vertical position.
When the Stand is securely positioned and vertical, check
again that the 4 pins on the leg-brace sliders are properly
locked into the holes in the leg. There should be no red
mark visible. Attach 4 security cables to the top-mast
collar if you are using the stand in excessively windy
situations or in an unstable environment.
Winch
Middle mast
Lower mast
Footplate
Legs
Leg
Footplate
Power supply
cable
Ring
Leg-brace slider
Leg
Leg-brace screw jack
Footplate
Leg-brace screw jack
Head