User manual

PAL 1200, PAL 1200 E, PAL 1200 FX User Manual 5
section 2
SAFETY
WARNING!
This product is for professional use only. It is not for household use.
This product presents risks of lethal or severe injury due to fire and heat, electric shock, ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion,
and falls. Read this manual before powering or installing the fixture, follow the safety precautions listed below and observe
all warnings in this manual and printed on the fixture. If you have questions about how to operate the fixture safely, please con-
tact your Martin dealer or call the Martin 24-hour service hotline at [phone].
To protect yourself and others from electric shock
• Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or installing the lamp, fuses, or any part, and when not in use.
• Always ground (earth) the fixture electrically.
• Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes and has both overload and ground-fault
protection.
• Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture.
• Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician.
To protect yourself and others from UV radiation and lamp explosion
• Never operate the fixture with missing or damaged lenses and/or covers.
• When replacing the lamp, allow the fixture to cool for at least 15 minutes before opening the fixture or removing the lamp. Pro-
tect your hands and eyes with gloves and safety glasses.
• Do not stare directly into the light. Never look at an exposed lamp while it is lit.
• Replace the lamp if it becomes defective or worn out, or before usage exceeds the maximum service life.
To protect yourself and others from burns and fire
• Never attempt to bypass the thermostatic switch or fuses. Always replace defective fuses with ones of the specified type and
rating.
• Keep all combustible materials (for example fabric, wood, paper) at least 0.5 meters (20 inches) away from the fixture. Keep
flammable materials well away from the fixture.
• Do not illuminate surfaces within 1 meter (39 inches) of the fixture.
• Provide a minimum clearance of 0.1 meters (4 inches) around fans and air vents.
• Never place filters or other materials over the lens or mirror.
• The exterior of the fixture becomes very hot during operation. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 5 minutes before handling.
• Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine Martin parts.
• Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 40° C 104° F).
To protect yourself and others from injury due to falls
• When suspending the fixture above ground level, verify that the structure can hold at least 10 times the weight of all installed
devices.
• Hang the fixture by the mounting bracket only: do not the carrying handles for primary or secondary attachment.
• Verify that all external covers and rigging hardware are securely fastened and use an approved means of secondary attachment
such as a safety cable.
• Block access below the work area whenever installing or removing the fixture.