Basic service
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Oil wheels must be replaced from time to time because the high output
from the lamp causes the color pigments in the oil wheel to fade gradually.
Variations in usage patterns and ambient temperature will affect oil wheel
life, but for best color reproduction you should plan to replace the oil
wheel with a new item after approximately 500 hours of service. This
means that as a general rule, the Mania DC3 will require two oil wheels
and one lamp for every 1000 hours of operation.
I N S T A L L I N G A G O B O O R F I L T E R
The Mania DC3 can be fitted with either:
• a size D gobo with a maximum image diameter of 38 mm (1.5 in.), or
• a colored or textured glass filter
Interesting effects can be achieved when either of these effects is used in
combination with the oil wheel. Using a gobo, the oil wheel can fill an
image or logo, for example, with constantly changing color patterns. A
colored glass filter can strengthen color and reduce light intensity, giving a
more intimate atmosphere.
To install a gobo or filter:
1. Disconnect the
fixture from power
and allow it to cool
for 20 minutes.
2. Remove the two oil
wheel cover
retaining screws
and remove the
cover to reveal the
gobo access hatch.
