Elinchrom Essential Home Safety Guidelines for Flash Units

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Safety notice

According to safety regulations, we draw your attention to the fact that these electronic flash units are not designed for use outdoors, in damp or dusty conditions and should not be used after being exposed to sudden temperature changes causing condensation. They must always be connected to an earthed (grounded) mains supply.

On no account should any object be inserted into the ventilation.

The units may retain an internal charge for a considerable time even though disconnected from the power supply.

Do not use in restricted area (like hospitals) and in explosive environnements.

Flash Tubes and Modelling lamps

Flashtubes and modelling lamps in use are very hot!

Never touch a flash tube or lamp before the unit cooled down and is disconnected from the mains.

Do not fire flashes from short distance (less than 1m) directed to a person and avoid looking directly into the flashlight!

Keep distance to flammable materials.

Keep generally distance to operating units.

Transport

Transport the flash unit with care and only in its original packaging or another corresponding packaging fit to protect it against knocks and jolts.

Transport only in complete discharged conditions. Wait a minimum 30 minutes after removing from mains supply before packaging and transportation.

Never drop the flash unit (danger of breaking flash tubes).

Power cable

To guarantee safe operation, use the cable supplied.

The cable has to be HAR-certified or VDE-certified. the mark HAR or VDE will appear on the outer sheat.

The cable set must be selected according to the rated current for your flash unit.

Do not use a spider box to connect one or more flash units.

FLASH SYSTEMS STORE ELECTRICAL ENERGY IN CAPACITORS BY

APPLYING HIGH VOLTAGE.

!ONLY AN AUTHORISED SERVICE ENGINEER SHOULD OPEN OR ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE UNITS.

INTERNAL DEFECT CHARGE CAPACITORS MAY EXPLODE WHILST THE UNIT IS IN USE, NEVER SWITCH ON A PROPER WORKING FLASH UNIT.FOR YOUR SAFETY, NEVER OPEN OR DISASSEMBLE YOUR FLASHES.

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