Bowens Esprit 1500 Operating Instructions.
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13.
Replacing the Flashtube
Warning High Voltage
Do not touch the flashtube assembly for thirty minutes after
disconnecting from supply.
Switch off the unit, disconnect from the mains supply and then wait thirty
minutes before touching / removing the flashtube.
Remove the glass dome as described in section 12. Unwind the twisted
Trigger wire from the trigger terminal tag, and gently pull the flashtube
assembly out of the unit.
Hold the replacement assembly as shown in Fig.3 and locate the three brass
sockets onto the plugs in the front of the unit. Press down evenly until all the
plugs and sockets are fully engaged. Pass the trigger wire through the hole in
the trigger terminal tag and wind around the tag, ensuring that the wire does
not touch the metal top hat.
Refit the glass dome as described in section 12. Discard the old flash tube
safely using the packaging from the new tube.
FIG. 3 FLASH TUBE ASSEMBLY