Technical Information
Legend 300E Spot User Manual Rev. 01g -25-
5. Technical Information General
Maintenance
To maintain optimum performanc e and minimi ze wear , th e user sh ould c lean t he light
fixtures frequently. Us age and en viron ment are cont ributi ng f actors in det ermini ng th e
cleaning frequency. As a rul e, t h e us er should clean the fi xtur es at least twice a mont h.
Dust build up reduces ligh t output perform ance and c an caus e overheati ng. This can
lead to reduced light source life and inc r eased mechanical wear.
CHAUVET® recommends cleaning t he fixtur e’s extern al optic s with a sof t cloth usi ng
normal glass cleaning f luid.
To clean a fixture, foll ow the recommendations b el ow :
· Unplug the fixture from power.
· Wait until the fixture is c old.
· Use a vacuum (or dry compressed air) an d a s oft br us h t o rem o ve d u s t coll ected
on the external vents and reachabl e int ernal components.
· Clean all external optics and glass surf aces with a mild solution of gla s s clean er or
isopropyl alcohol, and a soft, lint free cotton c loth or a lens cleani ng tissue.
· Apply the solution direc tly to the cloth or tiss ue and drag any dirt an d grime to the
outside of the lens.
· Gently polish the external gl ass s ur f ac es unt i l th ey ar e free of haze and lint.
· When cleaning units with a movabl e mirr or, you should keep the contact with t h e
mirror surface to a mini mum to avoid scratchin g or damaging it.
Always dry the external optics and glass surfaces careful ly after cleaning them .
If the fixture has one or more fans, refrain from s pin nin g the m u sing compressed
air.