Command Light KNIGHT KL415A, Manual

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USER GUIDE
19
Power Failure
The
KNIGHT
2
can be retracted manually if power to the unit is lost. If power loss is temporary,
reestablishing power may be easier than manually retracting the light.
Note: Disconnect power source from the
KNIGHT
2
before manual operation.
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Retract the Upper stage
Locate the black, plastic literature canister mounted
to the side of the base of the tower, it contains a
90-degree 3/16 allen wrench and a 3/8th drive ¼” allen
socket.
Use the 90-degree allen wrench to remove the outer
cover screw on the upper actuator.
Insert the ¼” socket into drive socket in the actuator
gear box and rotate clockwise to retract the ram until
lamp tree is fully lowered.
Replace the cover screw! The actuator may become
damaged if the cover screw is not replaced.
Rotate to Center
Slowly apply pressure to the lamp tree to manually rotate to the centered position. Trying to rotate too
quickly or with too much pressure can break the rotation motor shaft. Be certain that you rotate in the
proper direction; the upper stage can rotate a full 360˚. Generally, you need to rotate the lamp tree in the
direction that requires the least amount of travel in order to reach a centered position.
If manual rotation causes the rotation belt to slip, this is alright if minimized. Excessive slippage on the
belt may cause enough damage for the need of belt replacement.
Retract the Lower Stage
Using the same allen tools as before, remove the cover
screw and retract the ram of the actuator as
far as possible for safe travel back to station or
repair facility.
Be careful not to hit the lower lamps on main electrical
box if your tower has the Backlight option and the lamps are not flush with the fixed lamps.
If needed the Backlight may be rotated back to the home position where it is flush with the fixed lamps.
Slowly apply pressure to the Backlight lamps to manually rotate to the home position. Trying to rotate
too quickly or with too much pressure can break the Backlight motor shaft.
Replace the cover screw on the actuator!