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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Rosco Vapour fog machine. Designed to meet the varied
demands of projects ranging from concert tours, theatrical productions and theme parks to feature
films, photo shoots and safety training exercises, the Vapour offers the perfect balance of performance,
reliability and affordability.
To ensure efficient and safe operation, please take a few moments to read this manual completely.
The Rosco Vapour is a thermal aerosol generator designed for continuous, variable fog output. This
machine is one part of a system, the other component being one of Rosco’s award-winning fog fluids,
including: Fog Fluid, Rosco Clear, Stage & Studio and Light Fog Fluid. ALL ROSCO FOG AND HAZE FLU-
IDS ARE UNIQUE WATER-BASED FORMULATIONS THAT CONTAIN NO PETROLEUM DISTILLATES AND ARE
SAFE WHEN USED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS. The operating temperature, pump pressure, and
output nozzle of the Vapour have been specifically designed and engineered together to maximize the
aerosolization of Rosco fog fluids.
Do not use any fluids in the Vapour other than genuine Rosco fog fluids as they have not been tested for opti-
mal performance and safety considerations. Doing so may damage the machine and will void the warranty.
The Rosco Vapour has been tested for use in professional theatrical productions and is included under
the Equipment-Based Guidelines of the Equity-League Pension and Health Trust Funds. The Vapour is
also compliant with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers Safety Bulletin #10.
Note: The terms “fog,”“haze” and “smoke” are used interchangeably throughout this manual. Rosco Fog Equip-
ment does not produce actual smoke, only a mist or aerosol.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THE MACHINE.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS MAY LEAD TO A FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
OR BURNS.
The following symbols are used to identify important safety information:
Danger! Hazardous
voltage. Contact will
cause electric shock.
Caution! Safety
hazard. Risk of
personal injury.
Caution! Burn
hazard. Hot surface.
Do not touch
Caution! Fire hazard.
FOG FLUID HEALTH CAUTION: VAPOR FROM THIS FLUID, LIKE ANY OTHER COMMON MATERIAL IN
A VAPORIZED STATE, MAY BE IRRITATING TO OR CAUSE ALLERGIC SYMPTOMS IN SOME PERSONS
WITH ALLERGENIC SENSITIVITY. DO NOT EXPOSE AT CLOSE RANGE TO KNOWN ASTHMATICS.
