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Ventilation
1. Do not cover air ventilation slots on SONARA, or the fixture may overheat.
2. Do not use SONARA outdoors or in a wet environment without approved accessories. (See the table on p. 37 for outdoor
accessories.)
3. Keep SONARA a minimal distance of 0.1m away from flammable materials/objects.
Additional Safety Considerations
1. Do not open SONARA when the fixture is powered.
2. Allow SONARA to cool before servicing, as internal
parts may be hot.
3. Do not alter the design of SONARA or tamper with any
of the safety features.
4. Do not look directly into SONARA’s bare light source as
it may be harmful to the eyes.
5. SONARA reaches a maximum surface temperature of
85ºC. Please ensure contact on the surface by persons
or materials is avoided when the fixture is operating.
6. Do not operate SONARA if there are any signs of
physical damage. If damage is visible or suspected,
contact Panalux Engineering Dept.
7. Before using SONARA, check for any of the defects
listed in the adjacent table.
Part Possible Defect
Power cable Physical damage, cut, burnt
Locking handle Physical damage, loose
Spigot Physical damage, loose
Lifting eye Physical damage, loose
Venting ports Physical damage, bent, covered
Yoke Physical damage, loose
Casing Physical damage
Corner protectors Physical damage, loose
Fitted Safety Bond (Safety Eye) Safety Bond Mounting Point Fitted Safety Bond (Eyebolt)
Attachment of Safety Bonds
LATEST VERSION AS OF JULY 2021 PANALUX SONARA 4:4 USER MANUAL 11