Equinox Systems VS400 User manual

Order code: FOG11
VS 400 Fogger
Smoke Machine MKII
User Manual

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Safety adviceSafety advice
WARNING:
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER
MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP!
• Neverletthepowercablecomeintocontactwithother
cables.Handlethepowercableandallmainsvoltage
connectionswithparticularcaution!
• Neverremovewarningorinformativelabelsfromtheunit.
• Donotopentheequipmentanddonotmodifytheunit.
• Donotswitchtheequipmentonandoffinshortintervals,
asthiswillreducethesystem’slife.
• Onlyusetheequipmentindoors.
• Donotexposetoammablesourcesorgases.
• Alwaysdisconnectthepowerfromthemainswhen
equipmentisnotinuseorbeforecleaning!Onlyhandle
thepower-cablebytheplug.Neverpullouttheplugby
pullingthepower-cable.
• Makesurethattheavailablemainssupplyvoltageis
240VAC,50Hz.
• Makesurethatthepowercableisnevercrimpedor
damaged.Checktheequipmentandthepowercable
periodically.
• Iftheequipmentisdroppedordamaged,disconnectthe
mainspowersupplyimmediatelyandhaveaqualied
engineerinspecttheequipmentbeforeoperatingagain.
• Thisunitisnotintendedforxedinstallation.
• Iftheequipmenthasbeenexposedtodrastic
temperatureuctuation(e.g.aftertransportation),
donotconnectpowerorswitchitonimmediately.
Thearisingcondensationmightdamagetheequipment.
Leavetheequipmentswitchedoffuntilithasreached
roomtemperature.
• Ifyourproductfailstofunctioncorrectly,stopuse
immediately.Packtheunitsecurely(preferablyinthe
originalpackingmaterial),andreturnittoyourProlight
dealerforservice.
• Onlyusefusesofsametypeandrating.
• Repairs,servicingandpowerconnectionmustonlybe
carriedoutbyaqualiedtechnician.THISUNITCONTAINS
NOUSERSERVICEABLEPARTS.
• Thisxtureisforprofessionaluseonly-itisnotdesigned
fororsuitableforhouseholduse.Theproductmustbe
installedbyaqualiedtechnicianinaccordancewithlocal
territoryregulations.Thesafetyoftheinstallationisthe
responsibilityoftheinstaller.Thexturepresentsrisksof
severeinjuryordeathduetorehazards,electricshock
andfalls.
• WARRANTY:Oneyearfromdateofpurchase.
• Beforeyourinitialstart-up,pleasemakesurethat
thereisnodamagecausedduringtransportation.
• Shouldtherebeanydamage,consultyourdealer
anddonotusetheequipment.
• Tomaintaintheequipmentingoodworkingcondition
andtoensuresafeoperation,itisnecessaryfortheuser
tofollowthesafetyinstructionsandwarningnoteswritten
inthismanual.
• Pleasenotethatdamagescausedbyusermodications
tothisequipmentarenotsubjecttowarranty.
CAUTION!
KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT
AWAY FROM RAIN,
AND MOISTURE
CAUTION!
TAKE CARE USING
THIS EQUIPMENT!
HIGH VOLTAGE-RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!!
OPERATING DETERMINATIONS
Ifthisequipmentisoperatedinanyotherway,thanthosedescribedinthismanual,theproductmaysufferdamageandthe
warrantybecomesvoid.Incorrectoperationmayleadtodangere.g:short-circuit,burnsandelectricshocksetc.
Donotendangeryourownsafetyandthesafetyofothers!
Incorrectinstallationorusecancauseseriousdamagetopeopleand/orproperty.
Beforellingtheunitdisconnectthemains.Neverllwithhotliquids.
Onlyusehighquality,waterbasedsmokeuidrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
Othersmokeuidsmaycausecloggingandvoidtheguarantee.
Alwaysmakesurethereissufcientsmokeuidinthetank.Operatingthissmokemachinewithoutsmokeuidwill
causedamagetothepump.
Operatetheunitonlyafteryouhavefamiliarisedyourselfwithitsfunctions.Donotpermitoperationbypersonsnotqualied
foroperatingtheunitandalwaysdrainthetankandusetheoriginalpackagingiftheunitistobetransported.
IMPORTANT: The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused
by the non-observance of this manual or any unauthorised modication to the equipment.

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Product overview & technical specications
Thiscompactsmokemachineisidealforhouseparties,mobileentertainersandsmallvenues.Itslightweight
metalhousingmeansitisbuilttolast.
•400Wheater
•Smokeoutput:2,000cu.ftperminute
•Warm-uptime:Approx.4min
•Tankcapacity:0.25litres
•Suppliedwith0.25lofuid
•Suppliedwithhangingbracket
•Wiredremotecontrol
VS 400 Fogger Smoke Machine
Product overview & technical specications
240mm 115mm
170mm
Specications
Powerconsumption 400W
Powersupply 240V,50Hz
Fuse F5A250V
Dimensions 170x115x240mm
Weight 1.7kg
Ordercodes FOG11

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Technical specications
01-Hangingbracket
02-Hangingbracket
adjustmentknobs
03-Fluidtank
04-On/offswitch
05-Remotecontrol
06-FuseF5A250V
07-IECpowerinput
08-Fluidlevel
Inthebox:1 x xture,
1 x remote control,
1 x hanging bracket,
1 x power cable
& 1 x user manual
02 02
03
01
04
05
06
07
08
REMOTE CONTROL
OFF
ON
POWER INPUT:
240V~50Hz
FUSE: F5A 250V
ADD FLUID
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Operating instructionsOperating instructions
Starting operation:
Installtheunitonalevelsurface.
Theuidtankoftheunitneedstobelledwithsmokeuidbeforeswitchingon.
Alwaysdisconnecteditfromthemainssupplyasuidcouldbespilled.
Onlyusequalitysmokeuidsrecommendedbyyourdealer.Youmustnotusesubstanceswhichare
classiedas ‘DANGEROUS WORKING MATERIALS’ or ‘FLAMMABLE FLUIDS’.
Ifuidshouldgetinsidethemainhousing,disconnecttheunitfromthemainsimmediately
andconsultatechnician.
Installation:
Donotorientatetheoutputnozzledirectlyinthedirectionoftheaudience’seyes.
Inordertocreatethebesteffect,thereshouldbeadistancebetweentheunitandtheaudience
ofatleast1.5m.
Onlyinstallthesmokemachineonheatandwaterresistantsurfaces.
Pleasemakesurethattheinstallationangledoesnotexceed15˚fromhorizontal.
Thisunitisconstructedforafreestandingorhanginginstallation.Iftheunitistobeinstalledoverhead,
pleasefollowthesafetyinstructionsbelow:
Rigging installation:
Theinstallationhastobebuiltandconstructedinawaythatitcanhold10timestheweight
oftheunit(s)tobeinstalledfor1hourwithoutanydeformation.
Theunitmustalwaysbesecuredwithasecondarysafetyattachment,e.g.anappropriatecatchnet
orsafetywire.Thesecondarysafetyattachmentmustbeconstructedinawaythatnopartofthe
installedunitcanfalldownifthemainattachmentfails.
Whenrigging,deriggingorservicing,donotallowpersonneltobedirectlyunderneaththeunit.
Theoperatormustalwaysmakesurethatthesafety-relatingandmachine-technicalinstallationsare
approvedbyanexpertbeforeoperationforthersttimeandafteranyfurtherchangesaremade.
Theoperatorhastomakesurethatthesafety-relatingandmachine-technicalinstallations
areapprovedbyaqualiedpersononceayear.

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Operating instructions
Procedure:
Whenhanging,theunitmustnotbeinstalledinareasabovewherepersonsmaywalkbyorbeseated.
IMPORTANT! OVERHEAD RIGGING REQUIRES EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE,including(butnotlimitedto)
calculatingworkingloadlimits,installationmaterialsbeingused,andperiodicsafetyinspectionofall
installationmaterialsandtheunit.Ifyouarenotqualied,donotattempttheinstallationyourself,
butinsteaduseaprofessionalstructuralrigger.Improperinstallationcanresultinbodilyinjuryand
ordamagetoproperty.
Theunithastobeinstalledoutofthereachofpeople.
CAUTION:Unitsinoverheadinstallationsmaycausesevereinjurieswhenfalling!Ifyouhavedoubts
concerningthesafetyofapossibleinstallation,donotinstalltheunit.
Mounttheunitwiththebrackettoyourhangingsystemusinganappropriateclamporbolt.
Foroverheaduse,alwaysinstallasafetywirewhichcanholdatleast12timestheweightoftheunit.
Youmustonlyusesafetywireswithlinkscrewcaps.
Themaximumdropdistanceofanysafetybond(wire)mustneverexceed20cm.Asafetywire
whichhasalreadyheldthestrainofafallenitemorwhichisdefectivemustnotbeusedagain.
Adjustthedesiredinstallationangleviathemountingbracketandtightenthescrews.
Cleaning and maintenance:
Werecommendafrequentcleaningoftheunit.Pleaseuseasoftlint-freeandmoistenedcloth.
Neverusealcoholorsolvents!
Theuidswerecommendarenon-hazardoustotheenvironmentandcanbedisposedofviathe
sewagesystem.
Therearenoserviceablepartsinsidethisunitexceptforthefuse.
Maintenanceandserviceoperationsareonlytobecarriedoutbyauthorizeddealers.
Replacing the fuse:
Onlyreplacethefusewithafuseofsametypeandrating.
Before replacing the fuse, disconnect from the mains, see the following for procedure:
Step 1: Open the fuse holder on the rear panel with a suitable screwdriver.
Step 2: Remove the old fuse from the fuse holder.
Step 3: Install the new fuse in the fuse holder.
(Replacement fuses should be of the same value as originally supplied)
Step 4: Replace the fuse holder in the housing.
Shouldyouneedanyspareparts,onlyusegenuineparts.
Ifdefective,pleasedisposeoftheunusableunitinaccordancewiththecurrentlegalregulations.
Shouldyouhaveanyfurtherquestions,pleasecontactyourdealer.
DANGER TO LIFE!
Disconnect from the mains before starting maintenance

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Operation:
ConnectthefogmachinetoasuitablemainsoutletusingtheIEC
powerinput.
Turntheswitchontherearoftheunittotheonposition.
TobeginoperationensuretheorangeLEDonthehandheldremote
islitindicatingitisreadytofog.Pressandholdthegreenbuttonin
ordertostartthesmokedispersal.
IftheLEDisnotilluminatedthemachineisrunningthroughits
heatingcycle.
Careshouldbetakentoensuretheuidlevelismaintainedandthe
unitisnotallowedtorundryofuid.Isolatefromthemainssupply
beforerellingtheuidtank.
Operating instructions
Remotecontrol

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WEEE notice
Correct Disposal of this Product
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries
with separate collection systems)
Thismarkingshownontheproductoritsliterature,indicatesthatitshouldnotbedisposedof
withotherhouseholdwastesattheendofitsworkinglife.Topreventpossibleharmtothe
environmentorhumanhealthfromuncontrolledwastedisposal,pleaseseparatethisfromother
typesofwastesandrecycleitresponsiblytopromotethesustainablereuseofmaterialresources.
Householdusersshouldcontacteithertheretailerwheretheypurchasedthisproduct,ortheir
localgovernmentofce,fordetailsofwhereandhowtheycantakethisitemforenvironmentally
saferecycling.
Businessusersshouldcontacttheirsupplierandcheckthetermsandconditionsofthe
purchasecontract.Thisproductshouldnotbemixedwithothercommercialwastesfordisposal.