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• Presence of cigarette smoke.
• Airborne dust (from stage effects, building structures and fittings or the natural environment at outdoor
events, for example).
If one or more of these factors is present, inspect fixtures within their first few hours of operation to see
whether cleaning is necessary. Check again at frequent intervals. This procedure will allow you to assess
cleaning requirements in your particular situation. If in doubt, consult your Martin dealer about a suitable
maintenance schedule.
Follow these precautions when cleaning the fixture:
• Work in a clean, dry, well-lit area.
• Use gentle pressure only. Do not use any product that contains abrasives. Do not use solvents. Use care
when cleaning optical components: surfaces are fragile and easily scratched.
• Use a vacuum cleaner – do not use a pressurized air jet. A vacuum cleaner will remove dirt from the
fixture and from the area where you are working. An air jet may blow dirt into the fixture, and this can
cause visible objects in projections and possibly even damage to the fixture.
• Do not apply a strong vacuum directly to a cooling fan, as the strong airflow may spin the fan blades fast
enough to cause damage. Instead, hold the vacuum cleaner nozzle a few centimeters away from the fan
and dislodge dust with a soft brush.
Cleaning procedure
To clean the fixture:
1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool for at least 30 minutes.
2. Vacuum dust and loose particles from the outside of the fixture and the air vents at the back and sides of
the head and in the base, using a soft brush to help dislodge dust.
3. Clean the front glass on the front of the head by wiping gently with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth moistened
with a weak detergent solution. Do not rub the surface hard: lift particles off with a soft repeated press.
Dry with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth or low-pressure compressed air. Remove stuck particles with an
unscented tissue or cotton swab moistened with glass cleaner or distilled water.
4. Check that the fixture is dry before reapplying power.
Lubrication
The ERA 800 Performance does not require lubrication under normal circumstances. Moving parts can be
checked and a long-lasting Teflon-based grease reapplied by a Martin service partner if necessary.
Rotating gobo replacement
See the ERA 800 Performance User Guide, available for download from www.martin.com, for names,
illustrations and part numbers of the gobos installed as standard.
The ERA 800 Performance uses specially designed borosilicate 3.3 rotating gobos with a heavy matted
aluminum coating. All gobos are interchangeable, but replacement gobos must match the dimensions,
construction and quality of the gobos supplied as standard. The gobos are a custom size: 30.0 mm
+0/-0.2 mm external diameter, 25 mm image diameter.
Optical components have fragile coatings and are exposed to very high temperatures. Handle and store
components with care.
Avoiding damage to gobos
Follow these precautions when handling, using and storing gobos:
• Do not use gobos with dark coatings on either side, as these will absorb heat – either directly from the
light source or reflected back from other optical components – and will not be durable.
• Do not use metal gobos in the ERA 800 Performance: their durability may be reduced when used in this
fixture.
• Store all gobos in a dust-free environment with approx. 50% humidity.
• Wear clean nitrile cleanroom gloves when handling gobos.
• Avoid scratching coated and uncoated sides.
• Do not place a gobo with the coated side face-down on any surface.
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