Vari Lite VLX3, User Manual

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Routine Maintenance
Introduction
Being a solid-state fixture, and unlike most automated arc or tungsten fixtures, the VLX3 Wash
Luminaire requires very little routine maintenance by the user. This section covers all the parts or
assemblies that can be removed, cleaned, and checked by the user. Any additional maintenance or
service should only be completed by an Authorized VARI
❋
LITE Service Center.
Special Cleaning and Care Instructions
The VLX3 Wash Luminaire requires special care when it comes to cleaning front lens assembly.
Note: Additional care needs to be taken with the plastic components because they are much easier to
scratch or damage than glass.
The following is a list of cleaning materials required to care for your VLX3 Wash Luminaire:
•
Lint free lens tissue
• Lint free cotton swabs (for hard-to-reach spot cleaning)
• Lint or powder free gloves
• Reagent grade isopropyl alcohol
• A mild soap solution.
Reagent grade isopropyl alcohol is good to use on the VLX3 Wash Luminaire plastic optics with anti-
reflection coatings.
If the lens is still dirty after using isopropyl alcohol, for instance if fingerprints or oil is just
redistributed and not cleaned off the optic, then a mild soap and water solution can be used to gently
wash the lens. Repeat the cleaning with isopropyl alcohol to eliminate streaks and soap residue.
WARNING: Under no circumstances should ammonia-based cleaners, acetone, or other harsh
solvents be used on or near the VLX3 Wash Luminaire. These types of cleaners or solvents can
permanently damage the optics or housings of the fixture.
If you have any questions regarding the use or care of your VLX3 Wash Luminaire, please contact
Vari-Lite technical support at 1.877-VARI-LITE or +1.214.647.7880.
Shipping / Transportation
The zoom assembly on the VLX3 Wash should be fully retracted (inside the head assembly) when the
unit is not in use, being shipped, or is in storage. Vari-Lite recommends this be done with a suitable
DMX control device. However, if the need arises to manually retract the lens, then it should be done by
very carefully and slowly, with even pressure on each side of the barrel in line with the rails or with
pressure right in the center between the three lenses. Care should be taken to not press quickly (taking
less than 5 seconds) as this can possibly damage the unit. The unit should be adequately protected
when shipped. See the latest version of Vari-Lite technical notice TN-235 on the Vari-Lite web site or
contact Vari-Lite customer support for more information.