walimex Daylight 150 User manual

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Copy of Instruction Manual
Daylight 150
Gewerbering 26
86666 Burgheim
Tel. +49 84 32 / 9489-0
Fax. +49 84 32 / 9489 - 8333
eMail [email protected]
www.foto-walser.de
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Content
1. How to understand the instruction manual................................... 4
1.1 Markings on the device ..................................................................... 4
1.2 Markings in this manual .................................................................... 4
2. Important safety notes.................................................................. 5
. Unpack and check the device ........................................................ 8
4. Overview about the parts ............................................................. 9
5. Quick-start guide ........................................................................... 9
6. Preparation for operation ........................................................... 10
6.1 Mount on tripod (optional) ............................................................. 10
6.2 Mount/demount standard reflector ................................................ 10
6.3 Screw lamp in and out ................................................................... 101
6.4 Connect to power supply ................................................................. 11
7. Operation of the device .............................................................. 12
7.1 Adjust tilt angle ................................................................................ 12
7.2 Switch device and lamp on and off………… ....................... ..……………12
8. Transportation and storage ......................................................... 12
9. Solve problems ........................................................................... 1
10. Maintenance ............................................................................... 14
10.1 Continuous inspections ................................................................... 14
10.2 Cleaning ........................................................................................... 14
10.3 Change lamp .................................................................................... 15
10.4 Change micro-fuse ........................................................................... 16
11. Accessories and options .............................................................. 16
12. Spare parts .................................................................................. 16
1 . Disposal and environment protection ......................................... 17
14. Technical specifications ............................................................... 17

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Thank you very much for your confidence. We wish you much pleasure and
success with your new device.
The walimex Daylight 150 is a powerful, energy-saving continuous light,
which is especially developed for ambitious beginners and professional
users in film and studio photography.
The main features of your device as follows
−stable light with constant colour temperature
−tiltable and rotatable socket, which fits on every common lamp tripod
−very lightweight
−reduced heat development through cold light source
−Please read these instructions carefully before using your device for
the first time. It includes everything you need to know to avoid
physical injuries and damages.
−Please pay attention to all safety notes in this instruction manual.
−Please keep this manual safe. In case of selling or leaving the device
to other persons, please don´t forget to hand this manual over as
well.
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1. How to understand the instruction manual
1.1 Markings on the device
This marking mean, that your device meets the safety
requirements of all relevant European Directives.
This marking mean, that your device should be disposed in
the local disposal points.
1.2 Markings in this manual
Marking Meaning
Indicates the handling and consequences of safety
notes.
WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not
avoided, could result in a serious injury or death.
CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
ADVICE
:
Indicates potentially physical damages and other
important information in connection with your
device.

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2. Important safety notes
WARNING
Risk of eye injury
The optical radiation of the lamp could blind your eyes and lead to
afterimages, if persons and animals look into the lamp directly. This could
lead to injuries. Please avoid persons and animals looking into the flash
directly.
WARNING
Danger of crashing, entrapment and fire through the falling down of the
device
The weight of the device is 1. kg.
−Make sure, that the device is always positioned tilt and skid resistant
and stored securely.
−Keep out of reach of children and animal. They could overturn the
device.
−Avoid placing cables, where they can be tripped over. The device
could be overturned.
WARNING
Danger of electric shock, burn hazard
Please note, that the device is still connected with the supply voltage
even if it is switched off. Just after disconnecting the device from the
power supply through pulling out the power cable, the device is actually
de-energized.
−Switch off your device when it is not in use.
−Switch off your device before mounting and maintenance and
disconnect from power supply.
−Protect your device against unintended switching-on.
−Unplug the power cord, if the flash is not in use for a long time.
WARNING
Danger of electric shock, fire through short-circuit
A short-circuit could be caused through defect cables and through
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humidity or moisture. A short-circuit can warm up the conductors, so that
there isolation will melt or even melt thoroughly. This could lead to fire.
−Please just use the original cables, which are included in delivery.
They are aligned for your device and guarantee the necessary safety
for you and your device.
−Don´t operate the device with wet hand or feet.
−Operate the device only in dry rooms.
−Don´t operate the device outdoors.
−Please only follow this instruction manual for cleaning the device.
−Make sure, that cables and conductors won´t be damaged. Damages
could be caused through heat impact, chemical influence or through
mechanical impacts as rubbing, bending, tearing, rolling over or
nibbling animals.
−Prevent your device for falling-off.
In case of falling-off, please let an electrician check the device before
switching on again.
−If your device should be damaged or defect or if you notice a burning
smell:
Disconnect the power supply by pulling out the power cord
immediately. Never operate your device with damaged housing,
damaged reflector, defect lamps or damaged power cord. Don´t open
the device. Never repair the device on your own. The device should
only be repaired by electricians.
−Please follow this instruction manual for maintaining your device.
−Please just use spare parts, which are conform to the required
specifications.
See Technical Specifications.
WARNING
Fire danger through overheating
The accessories can overheat, if it does not comply with the necessary
specifications.
The device itself, accessories and easily inflammable materials in close
distance could catch fire.

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−Please just use accessories and spare parts, which are conform to the
required specifications.
See Technical Specifications.
−Lamps, which are damaged or deformed through heat, should be
exchanged immediately.
−Remove easily inflammable materials, which are in close distance to
the device.
CAUTION
Danger of burning on hot parts
The lamp could heat up up to 40°C.
−Don´t touch the parts during operation and cooling down.
−Please cool down your device completely before starting any
mounting or maintenance arrangements.
WARNING
Danger of cutting and splitting through breaking lamps,
possible discolouration on the lamps
Lamps can break and split, when they fall down.
Even small residues of skin oil on the lamps could lead, due to the high
heat impact, to the splitting of the lamp. Broken glass could hurt eyes and
skin.
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−Please handle the lamps with care to avoid bursting.
−Don´t touch the lamps with bare hands. Just touch the lamp at the
plastic socket or wear clean cotton gloves or use a clean cloth.
−Avoid touching the flash tube accidentally when mounting or
changing accessories.
−Please just use lamps, which comply to EN 60 57 Page 155.
. Unpack and check the device
1. Please unpack your device carefully.
2. Please check, if the delivery is complete
•1 Daylight 150
o1 Lamp
o1 Standard Reflector
o1 Power Cord
•1 Instruction Manual in German and English.
3. Please check, if the delivery is undamaged.
ADVICE: If the delivery should be uncomplete or damaged, please
contact info foto-walser.de or our service hotline with the telephone
number +49 84 32 / 9489-0.
ADVICE:
We reserve the right to make technical and optical modifications in the
course of product improvement. Pictures may be similar.

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4. Overview about the parts
A Standard Reflector
B Lamp
C
On/Off Tappet Switch
D
Jack for Power Cord
E
Fuse Holder
F
Locking Screw for Tilt Angle
G
Locking Screw for Lamp Tripod
5. Quick-start guide
ADVICE:
The detailed instruction for the following operations can be found in the
respective chapters in this instruction manual.
Keep the sequences of the following operation steps when using the device
for the first time to avoid damages on the device.
A
C
F
E
B
D
G
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WARNING
Please note the safety notes in the respective chapters throughout
operation.
•Mount the device on a tripod (optional).
•Mount/demount standard reflector.
•Screw in lamp.
•Adjust tilt angle.
•Connect to power supply.
•Switch device and lamp on/off.
6. Preparation for operation
6.1 Mount on tripod (optional)
ADVICE:
Please note the user information of the tripod manufacturer.
WARNING
Select a tripod of suitable weight and dimensions. See Technical
Specifications.
Make sure, that the tripod with the mounted device has a tilt and skid
resistant stand.
1. Loose locking knurl.
2. Mount the device on the tripod.
3. Tighten locking knurl.
6.2 Mount/demount standard reflector
1. Mounting
You can mount the standard reflector
through the holder on the housing on
the bayonet connection. Turn the
reflector until it snaps into place.
Tighten the little screw.

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2. Demount
Screw out the lamp (see Screw the lamp in and out)
Open the screws, turn off the standard reflector slightly and pull it
frontwards.
6.3 Screw lamp in and out
WARNING
Danger of cutting and splitting through breaking or bursting lamp
Don´t let the lamp fall down.
Don´t touch the lamps with bare hands. Just touch the lamp at the plastic
socket or wear clean cotton gloves or use a clean cloth.
ADVICE:
Possible discolouration through burn marks on the lamps.
1. Switch off device.
See Switch the device on and off.
2. Disconnect from power supply
Plug out power cord.
3. Let the device cool down.
CAUTION! Danger of burning on lamps. Let the device cool down for
approx. 10 minutes.
4. Screw in lamp
Screw in the lamp carefully.
WARNING! Danger of electric shock. Always screw in the lamp as to
avoid touching in the socket, when the device is switched on.
5. Screw out lamp
Screw out the lamp carefully and store it securely.
6.4 Connect to power supply
1. Switch off device.
See Switch the device on and off.
2. Compare the local power supply with the connected load of the device.
See Technical specifications.
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If the values differ, please contact info foto-walser.de or tel. +49 84 32
/ 9489-0.
3. Connect the power cord with the socket on the device and with the
power socket.
7. Operation of the device
7.1 Adjust tilt angle
1. Loose locking screw for tilt lever.
2. Adjust required tilt angle.
3. Tighten locking screw for tilt lever.
7.2 Switch device and lamp on and off
The lamp can be switched on and off through the On/Off tappet switch.
1. Switch on device and lamp
Set On/Off tappet switch on I.
The lamp lights up.
2. Switch off device and lamp
Set On/Off tappet switch on O.
The lamp will go out.
8. Transportation and storage
1. Switch off device.
See Switch the device on and off.
2. Let the device cool down completely.
WARNING! Danger of burning through hot parts. Let the device cool
down completely.
3. Screw out the lamp and store it securely.
See Screw the lamp in and out.
4. Demount power cord.

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5. Clean the device if necessary.
See Cleaning.
6. Demount standard reflector. See Mount/demount standard reflector
7. Put the device and all demounted elements in one carton and carry and
store them according to the requirements in the technical
specifications. See Technical specifications.
9. Solve problems
Problem Possible reason Remedy
Device is
switched on,
but has no
function
Power cord is not plugged or
plugged incorrect
Plug in the power
cord correctly
Lamp do not
light up
Lamp is switched off Switch lamp on, see
Screw lamp in and out
Problem
Lamp is not screwed in firmly Screw the lamp more
firmly into the socket
Lamp is defect Change lamp, see
Screw lamp in and out
Possible reason Remedy
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10. Maintenance
10.1 Continuous inspections
What you should do?
Before
every
operation
With every
change
Check all cables and plugs for damages
In case of damage
WARNING! Danger of electric shock and
fire through short-circuit. The device should
be repaired by an electrician immediately
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Check, if the lamp is screwed in firmly
In case of damage
WARNING! Danger of electric shock and
fire through short-circuit. The device should
be repaired by an electrician immediately
X
10.2 Cleaning
WARNING
Danger of cutting and splitting through breaking or bursting lamp
Don´t let the lamps fall down.
Don´t touch the lamp with bare hands. Just touch the lamp at the plastic
socket or wear clean cotton gloves or use a clean cloth.
WARNING
Danger of electric shock
−The contact with moisture or water should be avoided.
−Unplug the power cord before cleaning the device.
ADVICE: Only use the following specified cleaning supplies.

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Daylight 150 Cleaning
Housing Use a microfiber cloth to remove light and stubborn
dirt
Lamp Wipe off with dust brush or dry, soft cloth
ADVICE:
Don´t clean the lamps with water. Even small
residues on the lamps could lead to bursting
10.3 Change lamp
WARNING
Please just use lamps, which are conform with the required
specifications.
See Technical Specifications.
1. Screw lamp in and out.
See Screw lamp in and out.
10.4 Change micro-fuse
WARNING
Danger of electric shock and fire through short-circuit
A micro-fuse, which is not conform with the required specifications,
doesn´t protect against the overloading of the device.
Please just use a micro-fuse, which is conform with the required
specifications. See Technical Specifications.
•Switch off device.
See Switch the device on and off.
•Disconnect from power supply
Demount power cord.
•Open fuse holder
Pull out the fuse holder carefully with a little screwdriver.
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•Pull out the fuse holder completely out of the slot you’re your hand.
•Take out the old micro-fuse.
•Slide the new micro-fuse in the holder.
•Slide the fuse holder carefully in the slot as far as it goes.
11. Accessories and options
You can find extensive accessories in our webshop.
12. Spare parts
Part of the device Item number
Lamp (walimex Spiral Daylight Lamp 25 W) 12803
Power Cord 12914
Standard Reflector 12912
1 . Disposal and environment protection
Your device should be disposed free of charge at the local disposal points.
14. Technical specifications
Device
Power Supply AC 220 - 230 V / 50 Hz
Weight approx. 1,3 kg
Vertical Pivoting Radius 180 °
Dimensions incl. Standard
Reflector (HxWxD) approx. 18 cm x 18 cm x 25 cm
Accessories Lamp, Standard Reflector, Instruction

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Manual
Micro-fuse 5 A
Lamp
Spiral Daylight
(energy-saving lamp), which
comply to EN 60357 Page
3155
1 x 25 W
Colour temperature 6400 K
Socket E27
Permitted operation
temperature -10 °C to + 40 °C
Storage conditions Dry and dust-free in carton at
-20 °C to +50 °C