Elinchrom ELC PRO HD 500 Manual De Funcionamiento página 17

User Manual
TO REPLACE THE FLASHTUBE:
• Switch the unit off
• Remove the mains cable
• Take the unit from its stand and lay it horizontally on a rigid surface. It will need to be held
firmly whilst removing and replacing the flashtube.
• Allow the flashtube and modelling lamp to cool down and wait for the unit to discharge for
min. 30 minutes.
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• Carefully remove and store the modelling lamp. They can be very hot.
a.
b. Pull the flashtube firmly out of the terminals
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• Take the new flashtube. Insulated tissues or security gloves MUST BE USED.
• Any contact with your fingers on the tube, can cause dark markings on the tube when used.
• Check that the tube is correctly aligned (central) and that the trigger contact is gripping the
tube.
• Re-connect and test the unit as usual.
• Optionnaly you can reset the flashtube counter in the statistics menu.
TO REPLACE THE GLASS DOME
• To remove the dome, switch the unit off, disconnect the mains cable and leave it to cool
down for 30 minutes.
• Remove any accessories.
• Turn the glass dome anticlockwise and pull. Please use gloves for safety precautions.
• Refit the glass dome by turning the dome clockwise until is locked.
QUICK FAQ
My modelling lamp switches off: An overheat protection shuts the Halogen lamp down at high
internal temperature. After cooling down, the Halogen lamp will switch back on automatically.
My unit turned off by itself: A thermal cutout protects internal electronic components. At high
ambient temperatures or after rapid or frequent use, the thermal cutout may interrupt the
capacitor charge.
My unit is recycling slower:
The over-heating protection electronics will slow
down the recycling speed after the unit has been
intensively used. The display will show a warning
symbol. After cooling down, the unit will switch back
automatically to fast recycling speed.
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Always use a protective glove to remove the flashtube
If the tube is broken, use security gloves to avoid cutting yourself and use an insulated
tool to pull out the electrodes. Never touch the metal electrodes and ensure that the unit
has been disconnected from the mains for min. 30 minutes.