Chauvet 300E Safety Notes, Personal Safety, Mounting and Rigging Power and Wiring Operation

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Before You Begin

Safety Notes

 

 

information about the installation, usage and maintenance of this product.

 

 

 

 

Please read the following notes carefully because they include important safety

 

 

 

 

It is important to read all these notes before starting to work with this product.

 

 

 

 

There are no user serviceable parts inside this product. Any reference to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

servicing it you may find from now on in this User Manual will only apply to

 

 

 

 

properly CHAUVET® certified technicians. Do not open the housing or attempt

 

 

 

 

any repairs unless you are one of them.

 

 

 

 

Please refer to all applicable local codes and regulations for the proper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

installation of this product.

 

Personal Safety

 

 

 

 

 

· Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while the fixture is on.

· Always disconnect this product from its power source before servicing.

· Always connect this product to a grounded circuit to avoid the risk of electrocution.

· Lamp explosion hazard! Do not open the lamp cover within five minutes of having turned off the fixture.

· The bulb remains hot for a long time after turn off. Never touch the bulb barehanded and always handle it by its metallic contacts.

· Do not touch this product’s housing when operating because it may be very hot.

Mounting and Rigging

Power and Wiring

Operation

·This product is for indoor use only! To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

·Make sure there are no flammable materials close to this product while operating.

·When hanging this product, always secure it to a fastening device using a safety chain/cable (not provided).

·Do not carry this fixture from the head; use the handles instead.

·Always make sure that you are connecting this product to the proper voltage, as per the specifications in this manual or on the product’s sticker.

·Connect this fixture ONLY to a grounded and protected circuit.

·Never connect this product to a dimmer pack.

·Make sure the fixture’s power cable is not crimped or damaged.

·Never disconnect this product by pulling or tugging on the power cable.

·Do not operate this fixture if you see damage on the housing, lenses, ultraviolet filter, or cables; have the damaged parts replaced by an authorized technician at once.

·Do not aim this fixture toward any surface closer than 16 feet (5 m). Otherwise, you may damage or overheat the illuminated surface.

·Do not cover the ventilation slots when the fixture is operating to avoid internal overheating.

·Do not aim this fixture toward the Sun. Otherwise, the lenses could concentrate the solar energy and cause internal overheating.

·The maximum ambient temperature (Ta) is 104° F (40° C). Do not operate this product at a higher temperature.

·In case of a serious operating problem, stop using this product immediately!

In the unlikely event that your Legend 300E Spot may require service, please contact CHAUVET® Technical Support.

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