PRI
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LITE M500 Operating Instructions
PRI
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LITE GmbH Würzburg - Page 3 - Last revised: December 2013
Safety instructions.
Compact flash units store energy in capacitors by collecting high voltages, which
creates particular sources of danger. Before using this unit, read the following
safety instructions and always comply with these instructions.
Flash units may not be operated without supervision.
Always use extreme care when handling the flash unit to prevent damage to the flash
tube. A damaged flash tube poses a risk of severe injury or death, as you can come
into contact with the voltage-carrying electrodes. In this case, switch off the unit
immediately and disconnect it from the power supply. For safety reasons, you must
wait at least 5 minutes after disconnecting the unit from the power supply to ensure that
the capacitors have discharged via the internal safety circuit. The same applies to any
type of maintenance work or before transports, which may be undertaken on the unit
only when it has been switched off and disconnected from the power supply after the
waiting period has expired.
Contact with the capacitor voltage is life-threatening; thus, the opening of the casing
and repairs on the compact unit may be carried out only by authorized customer
service personnel.
Only the supplied original PRI
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LITE cables must be used. No junction boxes may be
used for connecting several flash units. Flash units may be connected only to a power
supply with an intact ground wire. Before each use, check to ensure that the casing as
well as all cables, connectors and sockets are in good, undamaged condition.
Otherwise operation of this device is forbidden; damaged units and/or cables must be
repaired or replaced by authorized customer service personnel.
Flash units may be operated only with a properly mounted cover dome, as halogen
lamps and/or flash tubes can explode due to the development of overpressure.
It is particularly important to protect the flash unit from moisture, splash water and
impacts during use or transport. This unit is not designed for operation in dusty
environments. Flash systems may not be used in potentially explosive areas; to prevent
the risk of fire, do not store flammable materials (e.g. decorative materials, paper, etc.)
in the immediate vicinity of the flash units.
Do not insert any objects into the ventilation slots, power sockets or synchronization
sockets. The ventilation slots must be kept clear during operation.
Flash units mounted on pantographs or ceiling systems must be doubly secured
against falling.
Do not flash into your eyes from a short distance (under 5 meters), as this can injure
your eyes. Do not look directly into the flash reflector; the flash could be inadvertently
triggered.
Ventilate closed rooms regularly to prevent illegal ozone levels, which can be
generated by the use of high-performance flash units.
