Operation
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Changing the Bulb
Prerequisites
Leather gloves and eye protection
New bulb
Removal
Follow the procedure below to remove the bulb.
Note:
Yellow-brown condensing particles with free or enclosed metal drops inside
the bulb are normal. The bulb is damaged and in need of replacing if the inner part
of the bulb is deformed by heat or if the inner or outer bulbs show cracks or cuts.
Removal:
1. Turn off the generator, unplug the light, and allow the bulb to cool at least 15
minutes.
2. Remove the balloon from the tripod.
3. Expand (open) the balloon. See section
Setting up the Balloon
.
4. Mount the balloon in a bench-top vise or other similar location that can hold the
balloon securely and provide accessibility.
5. Separate the upper
(a)
from the lower portion
(b)
of the balloon by separating
the hook-and-loop tape (Velcro
®
). Limit the opening to one or two sections.
This procedure continues on the next page.
WARNING
Cutting hazard. Broken glass from the bulb can cause severe cuts.
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Always wear leather gloves and eye protection when changing the bulb.