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General safety instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND WARNINGS!
Do not operate the equipment before studying the Quick Start and Safety Guide and the User Guide. Make sure
that the Quick Start and Safety Guide is always accessible to the user! Profoto products are intended for indoor
condition use! Do not place or use the equipment where it can be exposed to moisture, extreme electromagnetic
fields or in areas with flammable gases or dust! Do not expose the equipment to dripping or splashing. Do not place
any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on or near the equipment. Do not expose the equipment to hasty
temperature changes in humid conditions as this could lead to condensation water in the unit. Do not modify,
disassemble, open, drop, crush, puncture, heat above 60°C (140°F), incinerate, or shred battery. Do not use flash
heads without supplied protective glass covers or protective grids. Glass covers shall be replaced, before using the
equipment, if it has become visibly damaged to such an extent that their effectiveness is impaired, for example by
cracks or deep scratches. Lamps shall be replaced if they are damaged or thermally deformed. When placing a lamp
into the holder ensure not to touch the bulb with bare hands, always use protective gloves and allow equipment to
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cool down before placing lamp. Always use protective gloves and safety glasses while performing maintenance on
the flash equipment. If the product enclosure should crack, immediately stop using the product, remove the battery
and contact Profoto Service! It is unavoidable that the type of capacitor used in flash products can sometime break.
If this should happen a sharp smell may emit from the flash product along with smoke. Avoid getting the emission
in the face. If the emissions should get in the eyes or mouth, rinse with water. The emission is nontoxic. Rinse with
water and soap if you get leaking electrolyte on skin. Do not ingest the electrolyte. When using a stand, always make
sure that the equipment is securely attached. Profoto products are only intended for the purpose of image capture,
such as photography and videography. They are not intended for use in any other application.
WARNING – Electrical Shock – High Voltage!
Equipment must only be serviced, modified or repaired by authorized and competent service personnel!
Equipment operates with high voltage. The flashes, generators or lamp heads can contain hazardous live, for a
considerable time, even when powered off and / or the battery has been removed.
Caution – Burn Hazard – Hot Parts!
Do not touch hot parts with bare fingers! Modeling lamps and flash tubes may make certain metal parts, front lenses
or glas covers emit strong heat when used! All lamps may on rare occasions explode and throw out hot particles!
Caution!
Possibly hazardous optical radiation emitted from lights and flashes. Do not stare at operating lamp. May be harmful
to the eye. Do not use flashes or lights too close to persons. Do not trigger a flash towards an unexpected subject,
any person operating heavy equipment, or on anyone performing any other activities where an unexpected flash
could cause injury or harm. Please note that flashes can be triggered remotely from a long distance.
Final Disposal
When the product reaches end of service, do not dispose of it with your other household waste. Equipment
contains battery, electrical and electronic components that could be harmful to the environment. Equipment may
be returned to Profoto distributors free of charge for recycling. Follow local legislation for disposal of batteries,
electrical and electronic components, respectively.
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