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FAULT FINDING
Q. My flash unit is not coming to ready?
A1. Check errors by red charge indicators. See
page 6-7.
A2. Make sure when using only one flash head a
dummy plug is fitted to the spare socket.
A3. Make sure the flash head power switch is set
to the lower position for battery operation.
A4. Check Travelpak is switched on and green
battery indicator LEDs are showing.
A5. Has the Travelpak gone into power save
mode. Toggle the fast/slow switch to wake it
up.
A6. Travelpak maybe overheated, allow the unit to
cool down.
A7. Check connection cables and plugs are fully
fitted and not damaged.
Q. My Travelpak appears to not be charging
the battery.
A1. Turning the unit off will allow the Travelpak to
reach full charge.
A2. Check the charger is fully inserted into the
mains plug as well as the Travelpak; also
check the LED on the charger is lit indicating
that it is charging.
FAULT FINDING
Q. My flash unit makes multiple beeps when
the Travelpak goes into sleep mode.
A1. You should always turn off the Travelpak when
left unused, this will improve the battery life.
A2. Turn off the Gemini ready sounder.
Q. The fuse blows or supply trips when
connecting mains socket & Travelpak cable
to the head.
A. If a mains supply and the Travelpak cable are
connected at the same time an external circuit
may be tripped and the fuse on the unit may
blow.
DO NOT OPERATE THE HEAD THIS
WAY
.
This is a safety requirement to protect
from potentially unsafe conditions.
TRANSPORTING UNITS
When transporting any Bowens units, ensure that all
equipment is carefully packed into appropriate bags
and/or hard shell cases. Make sure all items are
securely placed inside the appropriate baggage to
protect from any knocks.
If a unit is dropped and / or knocked during
transport, always have the unit checked by an
authorised Bowens service / repair centre before
using.
CE MARKING
All Bowens products are certified
by the CE mark. The CE certified
mark is a declaration of conformity
to the required EEC directives
89/336/EEC ‘Electromagnetic Compatibility’ and
73/23/EEC ‘Low Voltage Directive’.
POWER CABLES
Only use Bowens approved Travelpak to Gemini
cables with any Bowens Travelpak battery system.
CHANGING THE FUSE ON THE CONTROL PANEL
The fuse in the Travelpak control panel may blow if
a short has occurred, for instance if a non Bowens
authorised external battery has been used or if a non
Bowens approved mains charger has been used.
The fuse in the Travelpak
control panel is located
on top of the control
panel as shown. To
replace, simply unscrew
the
fitting.
Always
replace the fuse with the
same rating.
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