User manual // Speed Max
HENSEL-VISIT GmbH & Co. KG
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Starting up
Safety hints for using the Speed Max
Avoid damaging the flash tube by mounting reflectors and
light formers (soft boxes, etc.) to the unit before putting it
into operation. Avoid moving the Speed Max around when
it is turned on. The flash unit should be shut off for each
change of reflectors or when moving it to another location.
Caution: Reflectors, speed rings, protection glass domes
and other accessories will heat up during longer
operation. To avoid injuries, handle these parts with
thermally protecting cloth, or wait until parts have
sufficiently cooled down.
A damaged and possibly broken flash tube
constitutes an extreme hazard if the electrodes
become exposed. The power capacitors of the flash
unit are charged to a very high voltage level, and
should a person come in contact with parts carrying
such a potentially lethal voltage, a current may flow
through that person's body at a magnitude that
causes cardiac arrest.
In case of a damaged flashtube, the unit must be
disconnected from the mains immediately. Please
consider that, even though the flash unit is taken off
the mains supply, the power capacitors will still retain
their charge for some time. For replacement of flash
tubes please consult your local Hensel agency or the
Hensel-Visit service department.
Installation and Mounting
If you intend to use your Speed Max in a ceiling system,
pantograph, or other structure, it is required to doubly
secure the flash unit in order to prevent it from falling
down. Safety regulations dictate that a steel safety cable
is to be run from the bracket of the flash unit to the safety
ring on the suspending fixture, or alternatively looped
through suitable components. Mounting the flash unit by
merely tightening the retaining screw on the U-bracket will
not be sufficient.
