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8. Flash tube
The flash tube is coated to ensure an optimal colour temperature. For your security,
only original flash tubes must be used. For safety reasons, never operate a unit without
protecting glass in place.
8.1
Replacing the flash tube
The flash tube is a plug-in type. To replace the flash tube, discharge the unit by flashes,
disconnect it from power supply and let it cool off for ten minutes (to discharge the flash
capacitors).
1.) The protecting glasses for the monobloc have a marking line and the rim of the
glass has 2 grooves. When taking off the protecting glass of the unit the marking
line must be situated at the top. Pull off the protecting glass carefully in an axial
direction. (Avoid tilting).
2.) Press the spring radially inward and pull the flash tube out of the socket in an axial
direction (do not touch the flash tube with bare hands)
3.) Insert the new flash tube and press the spring radially inward. When inserting
ensure that the ceramic socket is fully pushed back in. The spring serves as well as
contact and prevents accidental loosening of the flash tube.
4.) Replace the protecting glass. When engaging the protecting glass into the locking
mechanism of the Minicom monobloc the marking line must be situated at the top.
After having engaged the protecting glass it must be slightly turned to prevent
accidental loosening.
5.) Connect the unit to the power supply, now it is ready for use again.
9. Protecting glass
For safety reasons, never operate a unit without protecting glass in place.
10. Fuse
The fuse (9) is located on the rear of the unit. Sand-filled fuses with value 3.15 AF may
only be used (sand-filled fuses can be identified by their opaque fuse container). Using
wrong fuses is dangerous; it may cause the halogen lamp to burst. Original broncolor
replacement lamps are therefore delivered with the correct fuse.
