HSS Hire Uplight Troubleshooting guide

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rroocckkiinnggoonntthheeiirrbbaasseeiifftthheeyyaarreebbuummppeeddiinnttoo,,if used in
this manner they will continue to provide light without
any problem.
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mmoovviinnggoorrrree--ppoossiittiioonniinnggtthheemm..
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ppoossiittiioonnbbyyhhoollddiinnggoonnttootthheehhaannddlleeoonntthheebbaassee..
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NNeevveerrppuusshhtthheeeeqquuiippmmeennttbbeeyyoonnddiittssddeessiiggnnlliimmiittss..If it
will not do what you want with reasonable ease,
assume you have the wrong tool for the job. Ask at
your local HSS Hire for advice.
IInntthheeeevveenntttthhaatttthheebbuullbbffaaiillss,,return the Uplight to
your local HSS Hire for replacement.
KKeeeepptthheeeeqquuiippmmeennttcclleeaann,,you will find this less of a
chore if you do it regularly rather than wait until the
end of the hire period. Always unplug the unit prior to
cleaning.
DDoonnoottuusseeaannyycchheemmiiccaallssoorrssoollvveennttssttoocclleeaanntthhee
UUpplliigghhtt,,wipe it over with a damp cloth or sponge.
When not in use, ssttoorreetthheeuunniittssoommeewwhheerreecclleeaann,,ddrryy
aannddssaaffeefrom thieves.
UUnnpplluuggtthheeuunniitt,,allow it to cool and give it a clean.
FFiinnaallllyy,,nneeaattllyyccooiilltthheeppoowweerrssuuppppllyyccaabblleerreeaaddyyffoorr
rreettuurrnnto your local HSS Hire.
FINISHING OFF
EQUIPMENT CARE
©HSS Hire Service Group Ltd 2020 No. 424/02
76 Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0PQ
www.hss.com
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Uplight
Uplight
Operating & Safety Guide 424
Operating & Safety Guide 424
Easy to use, knock resistant
temporary light.
Code 57414
424/02
424/02

FFoorraaddvviicceeon the safety and suitability of this
equipment ccoonnttaaccttyyoouurrllooccaallHHSSSSHHiirree..
TThheerreeiissaasseerriioouussrriisskkooffppeerrssoonnaalliinnjjuurryyiiffyyoouuddoonnoott
ffoolllloowwaalllliinnssttrruuccttiioonnssllaaiiddddoowwnniinntthhiissgguuiiddee..
TThheehhiirreerrhhaassaarreessppoonnssiibbiilliittyyttooeennssuurreetthhaattaallllnneecceessssaarryy
rriisskkaasssseessssmmeennttsshhaavveebbeeeennccoommpplleetteeddpprriioorrttootthheeuussee
oofftthhiisseeqquuiippmmeenntt..
TThhiisseeqquuiippmmeennttsshhoouullddoonnllyybbeeuusseeddbbyyaannooppeerraattoorr
wwhhoohhaassbbeeeennddeeeemmeeddccoommppeetteennttttooddoossoobbyyhhiiss//hheerr
eemmppllooyyeerr..
TThhiisseeqquuiippmmeennttsshhoouullddbbeeuusseeddbbyyaannaabblleebbooddiieedd,,
ccoommppeetteennttaadduullttwho has read and understood these
instructions. Anyone with either a temporary or
permanent disability, should seek expert advice before
using it.
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wwoorrkkaarreeaa..CCoorrddoonnooffffaaNNOOGGOOaarreeaauussiinnggccoonneessaanndd
eeiitthheerrbbaarrrriieerrssoorrttaappee,,aavvaaiillaabblleeffoorrhhiirreeffrroommyyoouurrllooccaall
HHSSSSHHiirree..
NNeevveerruusseetthhiisseeqquuiippmmeennttiiffyyoouuaarreeiillll,,ffeeeelliinngg
ttiirreedd,,oorruunnddeerrtthheeiinnfflluueenncceeooffaallccoohhoolloorr
ddrruuggss..
WWeeaarrpprraaccttiiccaall,,pprrootteeccttiivveeccllootthhiinngg,,gglloovveessaanndd
ffoooottwweeaarr..Avoid loose garments and jewellery that
could catch in moving parts, tie back long hair.
EEnnssuurreetthheewwoorrkkaarreeaaiisswweellllvveennttiillaatteedd,,if in doubt, ask
about ventilation equipment at your local HSS Hire.
DDoonnoottwwoorrkknneeaarrffllaammmmaabblleeggaasseessoorrlliiqquuiiddss,,petrol or
paint thinner fumes for example. KKeeeeppccoommbbuussttiibbllee
mmaatteerriiaallssaattaassaaffeeddiissttaannccee– at least 5m.
NNeevveerrccaarrrryyoorrppuulllltthheeeeqquuiippmmeennttbbyyiittssppoowweerrssuuppppllyy
ccaabblleeoorrppiicckkuuppbbyytthheelliigghhttttuubbee..
EEnnssuurreeyyoouukknnoowwhhoowwttoosswwiittcchhtthheeeeqquuiippmmeennttOOFFFF
bbeeffoorreeyyoouusswwiittcchhiittOONNin case you get into difficulty.
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wwaarrnneeddooffwwhhaattyyoouuaarreeddooiinngg..
CChheecckktthheeccoonnddiittiioonnoofftthheeeeqquuiippmmeennttbbeeffoorreeuussee..If it
shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to
your local HSS Hire.
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obtainable from a 110V generator or from the mains via
a suitable transformer. NNeevveerrccoonnnneecctt111100VVeeqquuiippmmeenntt
ddiirreeccttllyyttootthhee223300VVmmaaiinnsseelleeccttrriicciittyyssuuppppllyy..
IIfftthheeeeqquuiippmmeennttffaaiillss,,oorriiffiittssppoowweerrssuuppppllyyccaabblleeoorrpplluugg
bbeeccoommeessddaammaaggeedd,,rreettuurrnniitt..Never try to repair it
yourself.
GENERAL SAFETY KKeeeeppccaabblleessoouuttooffhhaarrmm’’sswwaayy,,and clear of the work
area.
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ccooiilleedd,,aawwaayyffrroommtthheeeeqquuiippmmeenntt..Never run them
through water, over sharp edges or where they could
trip someone.
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vveerryyddaammppoorrwweettccoonnddiittiioonnssccaannbbeeddaannggeerroouuss..
TToorreedduucceetthheerriisskkooffeelleeccttrriiccsshhoocckk,,aallwwaayyssuusseeaa
ssuuiittaabblleeRRCCDD(Residual Current Device) available
from your local HSS Hire.
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pplluuggggiinnggiinnttootthheeppoowweerrssuuppppllyy..
TTaakkeetthheeUUpplliigghhttttoo
tthheewwoorrkkaarreeaaand
site it so that it is
away from
pedestrian traffic but
near enough to the
work to provide
sufficient light.
EEnnssuurreetthhaatttthhee
ppoowweerrssuuppppllyyiiss
sswwiittcchheeddOOFFFF,,then
plug the power
supply cable into the
power supply.
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The Uplight is fitted with a 110V 16 Amp power take off
socket which can be used to power additional light
units. Models will have either an off/on switch or
power up directly from the power supply.
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ddrraawwnn ffrroommtthheessoocckkeett oofftthheeffiirrssttuunniittddooeessnnoott
eexxcceeeedd11500 WWaattttss..
Check the data plate of any hand tools to confirm that
it will not exceed the maximum.
If linking a series of Uplights, the maximum quantity
you can connect together in any run is 15 (each
requires 36 Watts).
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Uplights first, then connect each together starting with
the one farthest from the power supply.
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tthhaatt tthheeppoowweerrssuuppppllyyccaabblleessaarreeoouuttooffhhaarrmmsswwaayy
aannddtthhaatt tthheeyyddoonnoottccaauusseeaattrriipphhaazzaarrdd..IIff
rreeqquuiirreedd,,ttiieebbaacckk ccaabblleesswwiitthhccaabblleettiieessoorrcclliippss..
OOnncceeaalllltthheelliigghhttssaarreeccoonnnneecctteeddttooeeaacchhootthheerr,,
pplluugg tthheehhoossttlliigghhttiinnttootthheeppoowweerrssuuppppllyyaanndd
sswwiittcchhtthhee ssuuppppllyyOONN..
GETTING STARTED
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Light Tube
110V Connector
(to next light)
Base
Handle
Power
Cable
Uplight

Pe
Petrol Di Diesel
Ro
Read OPS Guide Ou Outdoor Use only Hl Heavy Lifting Cd
Check Oil daily
Cc
Cleaning Charge Rc Repair Charge
Know Your Symbols
Correct PPE
must be worn
General use PPE / Warning
Fuel and Supply Types
Safe Procedures
Return Responsibility
Clearly marked minimum PPE
will be visible on all equipment,
All hirers must understand and
respect the safe procedures
of all equipment.
It is the responsibility of the hirer
to maintain and return the
equipment in a clean condition
and good working order.
Charges apply to equipment
returned dirty and damaged.
HSS have created clear Icons to inform the hirer of
their responsibilities towards the safe use of hire equipment.
These are designed to reduce the amount of different safety
information labels required for each product for hire.
Danger
Electric shock
2t
2 - Stroke Petrol
Cf
Check Fuel daily
Cw
Check Water daily
Ea
Must be Earthed
Class 1
Doi
Double Insulated
Class 2
21
Swl
Refer to Data Plate
SWL
V
Check Power
Voltage Data Plate
V
Danger
Rotating blade Danger Hot exhaust
HAV
Hand Arm Vibration
Caution
Abrasive Wheel Caution Finger trap
El
Electric
Electrical Safety
Safe wiring procedures. Enl
Earth Live Neutral
Wire Coding
E
N
L
!
PPE
Bc
Battery Care Sh
Safe Height
Working
Pe
Petrol Di Diesel
Ro
Read OPS Guide Ou Outdoor Use only Hl Heavy Lifting Cd
Check Oil daily
Cc
Cleaning Charge Rc Repair Charge
Know Your Symbols
Correct PPE
must be worn
General use PPE / Warning
Fuel and Supply Types
Safe Procedures
Return Responsibility
Clearly marked minimum PPE
will be visible on all equipment,
All hirers must understand and
respect the safe procedures
of all equipment.
It is the responsibility of the hirer
to maintain and return the
equipment in a clean condition
and good working order.
Charges apply to equipment
returned dirty and damaged.
HSS have created clear Icons to inform the hirer of
their responsibilities towards the safe use of hire equipment.
These are designed to reduce the amount of different safety
information labels required for each product for hire.
Danger
Electric shock
2t
2 - Stroke Petrol
Cf
Check Fuel daily
Cw
Check Water daily
Ea
Must be Earthed
Class 1
Doi
Double Insulated
Class 2
21
Swl
Refer to Data Plate
SWL
V
Check Power
Voltage Data Plate
V
Danger
Rotating blade Danger Hot exhaust
HAV
Hand Arm Vibration
Caution
Abrasive Wheel Caution Finger trap
El
Electric
Electrical Safety
Safe wiring procedures. Enl
Earth Live Neutral
Wire Coding
E
N
L
!
PPE
Bc
Battery Care Sh
Safe Height
Working