General Safety Instructions - Profoto B2 250 AirTTL User Manual

General safety instructions

SAfeTy PreCAUTionS!
Do not operate the equipment before studying the instruction manual and the accompanying safety.
Make sure that Profoto Safety Instructions is always accompanied the equipment! Profoto products
are intended for professional use! Generator, lamp heads, and accessories are only intended for indoor
photographic 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 connect this equipment to flash equipment from other brands.
Glass cover shall be changed if become visibly damaged to such an extent that its effectiveness impaired,
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for example by cracks or deep scratches. If unit is broken it should be sent to authorized service station.
WArninG – electrical Shock – High Voltage!
Mains powered generators shall always be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing
connection! Only use Profoto extension cables! Do not open or disassemble generators or lamp heads!
Equipment operates with high voltage. Generator capacitors are electrically charged for a considerable
length of time after being turned off. The disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Batteries
(battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire,
or the like.
Safety advices for Lithium-ion batteries
Do not crush. Do not heat or incinerate. Do not short-circuit. Do not dismantle. Do not immerse in any
liquid, as this may cause the battery to vent or rupture.
Caution – Burn Hazard – Hot Parts!
Do not touch hot parts with bare fingers! Modeling lamps, flash tubes, protective glass, and certain metal
parts emit strong heat when used! Do not point modeling lamps or flash tubes too close to persons. All
lamps may on rare occasions explode and throw out hot particles!
noTiCe – equipment overheating risk
Remove transport cap from lamp head before use! Do not obstruct ventilation by placing filters, diffusing
materials, etc. over inlets and outlets of the equipment ventilation or directly over glass cover, modeling
lamp, or flash tube!
note about rf!
This equipment makes use of the radio spectrum and emits radio frequency energy. Proper care should
be taken when the device is integrated in systems. Make sure that all specifications within this document
are followed, especially those concerning operating temperature and supply voltage range. Make sure the
device is operated according to local regulations. The frequency spectrum this device is using is shared
with other users. Interference cannot be ruled out.
final Disposal
Equipment contains electrical and electronic components that could be harmful to the environment.
Equipment may be returned to Profoto distributors free of charge for recycling according to WEEE. Follow
local legal requirements for separate disposal of waste, for instance WEEE directive for electrical and
electronic equipment on the European market, when product life has ended!
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