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Safety instructions

This device is intended to be used to produce artificial fog by vaporising fog fluid. Use the

device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating con‐

ditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No

liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual

abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons may use this

device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety.

DANGER!
Danger for children
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not

within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard!
Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from

the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke!
Never let children unattended use electrical devices.

Intended use

Safety

Safety instructions

 

 

M-Fog 1000, M-Fog 1500, M-Fog 2500

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Summary of Contents for Stairville M-Fog 1000

Page 1: ...M Fog 1000 M Fog 1500 M Fog 2500 fog machine user manual...

Page 2: ...Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans Thomann Stra e 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone 49 0 9546 9223 0 E mail info thomann de Internet www thomann de 08 02 2019 ID 355877 355990 355991 V5...

Page 3: ...ls and signal words 7 2 Safety instructions 11 3 Features 19 4 Installation 20 5 Starting up 23 6 Connections and controls 25 7 Operating 28 7 1 Manual control 31 7 2 Time controlled operation 31 7 3...

Page 4: ...9 Troubleshooting 38 10 Cleaning 40 11 Protecting the environment 42 Table of contents fog machine 4...

Page 5: ...lable to all persons using this device If you sell the device to another user be sure that they also receive this manual Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous developmen...

Page 6: ...d search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms Per...

Page 7: ...s manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page number In the electronic version of the manual you can click the cross reference to jump to the specified location Example See Cross referenc...

Page 8: ...ation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided CAUTION This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos sible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it...

Page 9: ...signs Type of danger Warning flammable substances Warning hot surface Warning suspended load Warning slip hazard Warning harmful or irritating substances General information M Fog 1000 M Fog 1500 M Fo...

Page 10: ...Warning signs Type of danger Warning danger zone General information fog machine 10...

Page 11: ...l sensorial and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience Other persons may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for...

Page 12: ...user serviceable parts inside Do not use the device if covers protectors or optical components are missing or damaged DANGER Electric shock caused by short circuit Do not modify the mains cable or th...

Page 13: ...of burns The generated fog at the fog nozzle is hot and can cause burns Occasionally hot fluid drops may escape from the nozzle The distance of persons and objects to the fog nozzle must be at least...

Page 14: ...hout slipping hazard and remove any condensate if necessary WARNING Health hazard caused by fog fluid handling Fog fluid does contain glycols complying with the regulations for foodstuffs However it m...

Page 15: ...proved fluids shall be excluded Do not create fog in closed or poorly ventilated areas Do not expose persons with health problems such as allergic respiratory condi tions asthma to artificial fog NOTI...

Page 16: ...ifications of this user manual Avoid heavy temperature fluctua tions and do not switch the device on immediately after it was exposed to tem perature fluctuations for example after transport at low ou...

Page 17: ...in damage to the device and possibly injure the user Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire NOTICE...

Page 18: ...e on a stable fire proof basis that is at least twice as large as the device n Maintain a safety distance of 1 m to flammable materials n The device is not intended for suspended assembly the so calle...

Page 19: ...rs discotheques on stages as well as for fire drills Special features of the device n Control via DMX 3 channels or the removable control panel n Suitable for mobile use n Large liquid container for t...

Page 20: ...rage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage respectively You can install the device standing or hanging When in use the device must be mounted at a...

Page 21: ...a safety chain The load capacity of trusses or other fixtures must be sufficient for the intended number of devices Not that the movement of the head places additional loads on the load bearing parts...

Page 22: ...ten the unit in flying operation thread the mounting and safety cables from the truss through the three safety eyes on the housing 4 3 safety eye screw thread M6 Flying operation Installation fog mach...

Page 23: ...care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards NOTICE Possible data transmission errors For error free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi nary microphone cables N...

Page 24: ...ther DMX device Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one and so on to form a daisy chain Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain is ter...

Page 25: ...6 Connections and controls Connections and controls M Fog 1000 M Fog 1500 M Fog 2500 25...

Page 26: ...safety eye screw thread M6 5 Main switch and fuse holder 6 DMX INPUT DMX input 7 DMX OUTPUT DMX output 8 Minutes Rotary control to set the interval between two fog blasts 9 Seconds Rotary control to s...

Page 27: ...tch of the removable control panel 13 Indicator LED This LED lights red if no fog fluid is left in the liquid container To reset the level sensor fill the container with the approved fog fluid and swi...

Page 28: ...d follow their instructions for use First make sure the unit is switched off Open the screw cap of the liquid container and fill in the fog fluid Make sure that no fluid is spilled or gets into the de...

Page 29: ...een Power LED on the control panel lights up As soon as the required operating temperature is reached the green READY LED on the con trol panel lights up When operating always ensure that there is suf...

Page 30: ...tch of the removable control panel n Put all rotary controls in neutral position n Turn device on at main switch n Turn on the On Off switch of the removable control panel n Set rotary controls as des...

Page 31: ...d in the device 7 2 Time controlled operation The control panel can be detached from the device and used as a wired remote control see operating elements For this purpose loosen the two thumb screws o...

Page 32: ...Function in DMX mode Use the DIP switches of the device to set the desired DMX address between 1 and 512 see the following figure Setting the DMX address DMX channel allocation Operating fog machine...

Page 33: ...ction 1 Blast volume 0 10 no fog blast 11 minimum fog blast 255 maximum fog blast 2 interval between two fog blasts 0 10 not lit 11 10 s 12 20 s 13 30 s 14 40 s 255 2450 s Operating M Fog 1000 M Fog 1...

Page 34: ...Channe l Value Function 3 Fog blast duration 0 10 not lit 11 1 s 12 2 s 13 3 s 14 4 s 255 245 s Operating fog machine 34...

Page 35: ...id container capacity 2 l 2 l 6 l Fog output approx 240 m3 min approx 320 m3 min approx 470 m3 min Control DMX Remote control Number of DMX channels 3 Input connections DMX control XLR chassis socket...

Page 36: ...low Degree of protection IP20 Mounting options Standing flying operation M6 screw thread for safety eye Dimensions W H D 234 mm 227 mm 415 mm 234 mm 227 mm 450 mm 300 mm 262 mm 595 mm Weight 6 kg 8 kg...

Page 37: ...rection Horizontal Horizontal Horizontal Timer remote control Yes Yes Yes On Off remote control No No No Radio remote control No No No Light effect No No No Suspension bracket No No No Further informa...

Page 38: ...9 Troubleshooting In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting Troubleshooting fog machine 38...

Page 39: ...high voltage cables that may cause damage or interference to DMX interface circuits No fog output 1 Check the fluid level in the fog container 2 Switch the device off and check the hose that leads int...

Page 40: ...rating hours or if it was not in use for a longer period of time 1 Make sure that the device is turned off disconnected from the mains and completely cooled down 2 Position the unit in a well ventilat...

Page 41: ...s This will rinse the lines The cleaning is completed The fan grids of the device must be cleaned of any contamination such as dust etc on a reg ular basis Before cleaning switch off the device and di...

Page 42: ...the notes and markings on the packaging This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE in its currently valid version Do not dispose with your normal...

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