User Manual

Replacing Parts

Replacing the Flashtube

IMPORTANT: Before replacing the ﬂashtube, it is recommended to manually empty the

capacitor (see below), even though the Astral Extreme has an autodump feature�

To replace the ﬂashtube, follow these steps:

NOTE: When handling the ﬂashtube, use a clean cloth or cotton gloves� Never touch the

ﬂashtube with your bare hands� Oil residue from your ﬁngers can cause the surface of

the lamp to heat unevenly and explode�

1� Manually empty the capacitor by

pressing the test button to ﬁre

the ﬂash� Immediately turn off the

monolight by pressing the power

switch to the Off position�

2� Unplug the AC power cable from the

monolight’s AC power socket�

3� Remove the reﬂector, glass dome, and

modeling lamp�

4� Carefully loosen the metal wire

wrapped around the ﬂashtube� Needle-

nose pliers may be helpful for this�

5� Hold both sides of the base of the

ﬂashtube and ﬁrmly pull the ﬂashtube

straight out of the socket�