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• When the FLASH READY LED illuminates,
leave the studio flash unit switched on for
another 30 minutes.
• If the studio flash unit is to be used after-
wards, set the desired flash output with the
MINUS button.
• Otherwise switch off the studio flash unit:
Press the power switch of the studio
flash unit so that it is in position O (Off ).
11.4 Replacing the flash tube/bulb
Flash tubes/bulb are wearing parts that lose
their power after quite a few flashes and
have to be replaced.
Observe the following safety instructions
before and during replacement of the
flash tube/bulb because of a
DANGER OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, BURNS AND CUTS :
All maintenance work must be carried out
only with tools insulated in accordance with
IEC 60900.
First, discharge the capacitor of the studio
flash unit; to do so:
- move the power switch of the studio
flash unit to I (ON).
- press the TEST button to discharge the
capacitor by triggering the flash; then
immediately move the power switch
of
the studio flash unit to O (OFF).
The power switch must be pressed within
half a second; otherwise, the capacitor
undergoes recharging.
After switching the unit off, wait one hour
before removing the flash tube.
- Remove the power plug from the outlet.
11.4.1 Removing old flash tubes
See illustration E
- Avoid skin contact with the flash tube or the
adjusting light; hold them only with a clean,
grease-free cloth or cotton gloves.
Reflector must be removed:
- 1. Remove the lamp of adjusting light a.
- 2. Unhook retaining spring b with insu-
lated needle nose pliers.
Never touch or press flash tube c on the
freely floating ring flash::
DANGER OF CUTS AND SPLINTERS!
- 3. Hold flash tube c only on the two
insertion pins d . In this way, carefully
move flash tube c back and forth while
pulling it out of the socket.
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