Safety instructions for Hedler light units and accessories
The following safety instructions are valid for Hedler light units and their accessory. Please, read these safety inst-
ructions completely before setting up a Hedler light unit and/or putting Hedler light unit(s) into operation. Please
contact Hedler Systemlicht GmbH, 65594 Runkel directly, if you do have a technical question concerning Hedler
light units and/or Hedler accessories. Please keep these safety instructions close in reach, if neccessary you can
download them from our website www.hedler.com as a PDF.
Hedler light unit(s), Hedler reflectors, softboxes, reflex umbrellas and/or Hedler accessories are designed for pro-
fessional studio or indoor use only. Never use Hedler light unit(s), Hedler reflectors, softboxes, reflex umbrellas
and/or Hedler accessories outdoors.
Setting up and putting into operation
To put Hedler light unit(s) into operation it/they have to be set up, mounted, placed, secured and monitored
appropriately.
• Always use a Hedler light unit in combination with a steady and secure standing light stand which has a loading
capacity that is adequate for the weight of the light unit plus cable plus accessory/accessories. Always work
within the light stand´s loading capacity, especially if you are using, or plan to use, large and/or heavy folding
reflectors.
• Appropriate action(s) to secure light stand(s) are (for example):
• - mounting the light stand legs to the (stage) floor,
• - weight down the light stand legs with appropriate filled sand bags for example,
• - blockade the light stand area.
• Please note the permitted tilting of the Hedler light unit(s) of max. 45° upwards and max. 45° downwards.
• Set up a Hedler light unit - light stand combination on leveled floor only. Please make sure for tilt resistance
while setting up / taking down and while in operation. Please make sure for an antislip stand while setting up /
taking down and while in operation.
• For light unit(s) in operation the ambient temperature should not underrun -15°C (5°F) or exceed approx.
35°C (95°F).
• Acclimatisation: Avoid condensation problems because of high variations of temperature. If there are high
variations of temperature do not use the Hedler light unit(s).
• Use Hedler light unit(s) in hospital(s), museum(s), factory (factories) asf. with permission of the appropriate /
responsible public authority, administration, company management or business management only.
• If not taking care of this safety instructions there is in particular a serious risk of squeezing, cutting and/or
burning caused by overthrowing, slipping or other reason(s) because of uncontrolled/unwanted movements
of a light unit(s) while setting up / taking down and/or while in operation.
• Always use a double securing like a safety wire, if you mount a Hedler light unit overhead, which has a loading
capacity that it could be loaded with the weight of the mounted light unit incl. accessory multiplied by five (for
example: (light unit 4.5 kg + reflector 1.2 kg) * 5 = 28.5 kg - for this case the safety wire to use must have a
loading capacity of minimum 28.5 kg).
• Before putting a Hedler light unit into operation check all safety and/or positioning and/or light stand srews
for being screwed in securely and/or hand-tight.
• Always keep a minimum distance of 100 cm between the safety glass (or accessories) and any combustible
materials and/or any inflammable liquids, gases or explosives when a Hedler light unit is in use.
• Never use a Hedler light unit near any inflammable liquids, gases, materials or explosives that may be ignited
by heat or spark.
• If you light through glass surfaces, windows and decoration surfaces keep appropriate distances between the
light unit(s) and these materials, because these materials can burst if overheatet and shatter could be an risk
of injuries.
• Never store any combustible material(s) and/or any inflammable liquids, gases or explosives near any Hedler
light unit(s).
• Never touch a Hedler light unit with wet hand and/or feet.
• Never use a Hedler light unit in extremely dusty nor in exceptionally humid and/or wet conditions.
• Never obstruct the forced air cooling (intakes or exhausts) in any way when the Hedler light unit is in use.
• Never obstruct the cooling intakes or exhausts in any way when the Hedler light unit is in use.
• Under no circumstances - do not block the cooling fan of a Hedler light unit.
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