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Lamp bases use plug-in flash tubes.
The Pulso, Primo and Unilite flash tubes 1600 J normally have the UV coating directly
on the flash tube. In this case an uncoated protecting glass has to be used. The
protecting glasses as well as the flash tubes 1600 J are available in the versions „UVE
coated“ (5500 K) as well as uncoated (5900 K). For this reason the lamp bases Pulso,
Primo and Unilite can also be fitted with uncoated flash tubes and coated protecting
glasses.
The flash tubes 3200 J for Pulso, Primo and Unilite lamp bases as well as for the small
lamp Picolite are, for thermal reasons, only available uncoated. Therefore an UV coated
protecting glass must be used with these lamp bases.
The flash tube and protection glass of the Pulso 8 lamp base form one module.
13.1.1 Pulso / Primo and Unilite lamp bases up to 3200J
To change the flash tube, carefully pull off the protecting glass. Pull straight, without
tilting. Lamp bases manufactured from 1996 on, have the upper of the three springs
holding the protection glass differently shaped to provide a better hold. When removing
the protection glass it is necessary to first release the glass from the bottom spring.
Release the contact spring (only Primo lamp) and again be sure to pull the flash tube
straight along the lamp base axis.
When inserting the tube check that the ceramic base is fully pushed back in, and that for
the Primo lamp bases the contact spring rests on the internal ignition. Finally, the
protecting glass must be re-inserted before the modelling lamp and flash tube. It is held
by three springs. As Primo lamp bases can be used with 1600 J tubes as well as 3200 J
tubes, a corresponding warning sticker is supplied with each flash tube which must be
affixed to the lamp plug when inserting the tube.
13.1.2 Pulso 8 Leuchte
The flash tube is available only with integrated protecting glass. When exchanging the
flash tube or replacing the modelling lamp, hold the flash tube carefully on the protecting
glass and pull out in an axial direction. When inserting the flash tube check that the
ceramic base is fully pushed back in.
13.1.3 Small lamp Picolite
This small lamp has a plug-in flash tube with spring fastener. For thermal reasons the
UV-coating is on the protecting glass. The protecting glass is available in the versions
"UVE coated" (5500 K) and "UVE matt coated" (5500 K).
To change the flash tube release the spring-ring and remove the protecting glass. The
flash tube must be pulled out straight along the lamp base axis. When inserting the tube
be sure that it is fully pushed in. Finally, replace the protecting glass and fasten with the
spring-ring.
