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1 - Introduction 

 
 

 

It is imperative that this manual is read carefully and understood before 
installing your equipment. For your future reference please keep this manual in 
a safe place. 

 

 
 

Thank you for specifying a product from the Francis Searchlights range. All Francis products are 
designed to give complete customer satisfaction and are manufactured to the highest engineering 

standards in order to ensure optimum performance and service life. 
 

The Francis Metal Halide range combines features proven over many years service in the most 
hazardous conditions in both marine and land installations. 

 
In order to prolong the life and performance of your product, we recommend that you only specify 

Francis Searchlights spare parts. This will also ensure that any warranties on your equipment will 
not be invalidated. Information on spares ordering and parts is provided in this manual. 

 
Should you ever need to contact Francis Searchlights Ltd. regarding your equipment, please quote 

the Product Serial Number at all times. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for FH300

Page 1: ...240v DECK A2877 240v CABIN A2878 240v DECK PEDESTAL A2879 240v CABIN PEDESTAL Manufacturers details Distributor details Manual Part Number C20377 Issue 8 Francis Searchlights Ltd Union Road Bolton Lancashire BL2 2HJ UK Tel 44 0 1204 558960 Fax 44 0 1204 558979 http www francis co uk E mail sales francis co uk ...

Page 2: ...cautions 3 Technical Information 4 Unpacking and Installation Instructions 5 Electrical Installation 6 Operating Instructions 7 Fault Finding 8 Maintenance and Servicing 9 Wiring Diagrams General Assemblies 10 Spare Parts List Back To Top ...

Page 3: ...um performance and service life The Francis Metal Halide range combines features proven over many years service in the most hazardous conditions in both marine and land installations In order to prolong the life and performance of your product we recommend that you only specify Francis Searchlights spare parts This will also ensure that any warranties on your equipment will not be invalidated Info...

Page 4: ...el removed always use a protective shield and wear goggles to ensure a safe working environment Searchlights get hot Never touch the unit when lit and always allow 15 to 20 minutes for cooling down after turning the searchlight off Never place anything on or cover the searchlight when in use Ensure the lamp has cooled sufficiently before removal If undue force appears necessary to remove the lamp ...

Page 5: ...nt glass Luminous flux 49000 Colour temperature 6000K G R P control gear protected to IP67 The searchlight also performs to the following optical data Metal Halide light source G22 Lamp Wattage 575 Watts Supply voltage 220 240V Peak Beam Candlepower 13 600 000 lux Range 3685 metres Divergence 2 5 Temperature range 50 C with heaters fitted In order that the searchlight operates correctly it is impe...

Page 6: ...utions This equipment should not be connected to an electrical supply before being installed Installation procedures should be adhered to in order to ensure a safe working environment and reduce the risk of damage or personal injury Preparing the Mounting Position Mark out and drill the fixing holes through the deck If anti vibration mounts are to be fitted the fixing holes for the mounts should a...

Page 7: ...e voltage drop The Control Gear should NOT be positioned no more then 5 meters away from the Searchlight The following table below indicates the maximum length of cable to be used for the AC supply cable from the supply to the searchlight Searchlight 240v 575w Cable Size mm Distance Max 1 5 129 MTRS 2 5 210 MTRS 4 0 333 MTRS 6 0 520 MTRS 10 0 871 MTRS 4 Whenever possible cable terminations should ...

Page 8: ...le to the Control Gear is to be supplied by the customer A typical installation and connection routine for the FH300 Remote Focus searchlight is as follows Referring to wiring diagram C20294 a supply is fed into the control gear enclosure which then provides a common feed to the control gear control panel and searchlight Cables required to be connected by the customer 8 core 1 5mm cable from the C...

Page 9: ...am type simply release the button at the desired position Using the template provided mark out and drill the fixing holes through the deck or cabin roof In case of cabin control models a centre hole is also required to allow the mechanism to pass through On an uneven surface when bolting down the searchlight it is necessary to use a suitable sealant such as silicone in order to ensure weather proo...

Page 10: ...tresses MUST be avoided When inserting or removing a lamp always hold it securely by its base in order to prevent breakage between base and bulb The lampholder must not exercise mechanical tensions on the lamp neither during insertion or operation Contacts must not discolour during use For safety reasons the lamp should be replaced once it has reached its average life and not later than 1 25 times...

Page 11: ...sive atmosphere 3 Before a metal halide lamp will ignite the electrically insulated gas between the electrodes must be ionised This is done by the ignitor which produces a high frequency voltage up to 30 000 volts or higher Switching the lamp on activates the ignitor A cracking or hissing noise should be heard The ignitor is housed within the rear of the searchlight barrel If found to be faulty a ...

Page 12: ...ut using a proprietary glass cleaner or metal polish Clean the reflector if required Check the reflector mounting gaskets If signs of corrosion or damage are evident replace as necessary Ensure that the lampholder is free from corrosion or other damage Check earthing point for conductivity It is advisable to check all seals and gaskets for signs of degradation Renew if necessary Upon completing al...

Page 13: ...escription X4258 Wiring diagram Manual focus using ballast Parmar PPV575245 C20294 Wiring diagram Remote focus using ballast Parmar PPV575245 X4946 FH300 Deck X4947 FH300 Cabin X4948 FH300 Deck Pedestal X4949 FH300 Cabin Pedestal Remote Focus Control Unit ...

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Page 21: ...ly C14143 00 Selector Switch C14142 00 Push Button C16488 00 Transformer Focus In order to prolong the life and performance of your product we recommend that you only specify Francis Searchlights spare parts This will ensure that any warranties on your equipment will not be invalidated When ordering spare parts please contact the Sales Department at Francis Searchlights Limited Please quote search...

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