PRG VARI LITE VL5, Service Manual

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VL5 ™ WASH LUMINAIRE SERVICE MANUAL 35
CAUTION: Wear cotton gloves or finger cots when handling filters.
CAUTION: Work carefully when removing filter and panels. Filters and panels are secured to silicone pad
with UV-cured RTV and pad can become separated. If they become separated, a new filter or panel must be
installed since RTV must be UV-cured.
Step 6. Remove filter or panel: Figure 2-20.
a. At filter or panel to be replaced, gently push assembly (with silicone pad) in towards center hub (away
from carrier) and work end of tweaker screwdriver between silicone pad and carrier.
b. Gently work side of silicone pad not under carrier arch free.
c. After side of silicone pad is free from carrier, remove silicone pad from under carrier arch and remove
filter/panel.
Figure 2-20: Color Filter and Diffuser/Douser Panel Removal and Replacement
Step 7. Insert filter carrier pin (of replacement filter or panel) into center hub. Figure 2-20.
Step 8. Place side of silicone pad with lip into arch on installed carrier.
Step 9. Using tweaker screwdriver, gently run screwdriver tip over silicone pad, driving silicone pad into carrier and
fully seating silicone pad.
Step 10. Reassemble luminaire by performing Steps 3 and 4 in reverse order.
FLTRVW
Color Filter/
Diffuser/Douser Panel
Silicone Pad
Pad Lip
Filter Carrier
Bulkhead
Center Hub
Carrier Arch
Insert Filter
Carrier Pin