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User Instruction & Installation Manual
A2876 – 240v DECK
A2878 – 240v DECK PEDESTAL
Manufacturers details:
Francis Searchlights Ltd
Union Road, Bolton
Lancashire, BL2 2HJ, UK
Tel:
+44 (0) 1204 558960
Fax:
+44 (0) 1204 558979
http://www.francis.co.uk
E-mail: sales@francis.co.uk
FH300 575 Watt
Metal Halide Searchlight
Product Reference Number:
Manual Part Number: C20377
Issue : 8
A2877 – 240v CABIN
A2879 – 240v CABIN PEDESTAL
Distributor details:
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- Page 1 User Instruction & Installation Manual FH300 575 Watt Metal Halide Searchlight Product Reference Number: A2876 – 240v DECK A2877 – 240v CABIN A2878 – 240v DECK PEDESTAL A2879 – 240v CABIN PEDESTAL Manufacturers details: Distributor details: Francis Searchlights Ltd Union Road, Bolton...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS - Introduction - Safety Precautions - Technical Information - Unpacking and Installation Instructions - Electrical Installation - Operating Instructions - Fault Finding - Maintenance and Servicing - Wiring Diagrams & General Assemblies - Spare Parts List Back To Top... -
Page 3: Introduction
For your future reference please keep this manual in a safe place. Thank you for specifying a product from the Francis Searchlights range. All Francis products are designed to give complete customer satisfaction and are manufactured to the highest engineering standards in order to ensure optimum performance and service life. -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
2 - Safety Precautions The following instructions must be adhered to, in order to ensure a safe working environment and the safety of the user. Note: When unpacking or manoeuvring the searchlight into its fixing position, suitable lifting points must be used in order to prevent damage to the equipment or personal injury. Because of the high internal pressure within the lamp, there is a risk of explosion in either a hot or cold state;... -
Page 5: Technical Information
3 – Technical Information This product has been designed to operate in accordance with the product specification. The FH300 575 watt searchlight has the following features: All marine grade materials and fixings; Parabolic glass reflector; Stove enamel painted; Full 360° horizontal rotation;... -
Page 6: Unpacking And Installation Instructions
4 - Unpacking and Installation Instructions The following instructions should be read and fully understood prior to installing the equipment to ensure that the correct procedures are followed and all safety precautions are observed. Note: If the equipment has been in storage for a considerable amount of time, it is advisable to conduct a routine maintenance check on all parts before installation. -
Page 7: Electrical Installation
5 - Electrical Installation For safety purposes, only competent personnel should perform the electrical installation. All equipment should be installed to current Electrical Regulations and Standards. In order to obtain the maximum light output from the searchlight, it is essential that the full operating voltage of the lamp fitted be applied to the lampholder contacts. - Page 8 The Mains cable to the Control Gear is to be supplied by the customer. A typical installation and connection routine for the FH300 Remote Focus searchlight is as follows: Referring to wiring diagram C20294, a supply is fed into the control gear enclosure, which then provides a common feed to the control gear, control panel and searchlight.
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Page 9: Operating Instructions
6 - Operating Instructions This equipment is designed for use out of doors, in free air. Never place anything on, or cover the searchlight when in use as this may present a hazard. The beam of the searchlight can be adjusted to give a variety of beam types. Using the lampholder focus wheel, the desired beam can be achieved for any particular application. - Page 10 Setting to Work Safe service in use necessitates the strict observance of the following precautions. Any article fabricated from quartz or glass is inherently fragile and care should therefore be taken, at all times, when handling lamps; Eye protection must be worn when handling lamps that have been removed from their packaging materials.
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Page 11: Fault Finding
Fault Finding All fault finding must be conducted by a competent person or qualified Electrical Engineer. Failure of Lamp to ignite In the event of the lamp failing to light the following steps should be taken: 1) Check that the mains supply is connected to the input of the ballast gear and check all connections as per the wiring diagram. -
Page 12: Maintenance And Servicing
8 - Maintenance and Servicing In order to prolong the service life and performance of your searchlight, the following maintenance guidelines are recommended: Maintenance checks should be conducted before every voyage or at least every three months; Before checking, disconnect the equipment from the supply; Visually inspect the condition of the equipment;... -
Page 13: Wiring Diagrams & General Assemblies
9 - Wiring Diagrams & General Assemblies Drawing Number Description X4258 Wiring diagram (Manual focus) using ballast Parmar PPV575245 C20294 Wiring diagram (Remote focus) using ballast Parmar PPV575245 X4946 FH300 Deck X4947 FH300 Cabin X4948 FH300 Deck Pedestal X4949 FH300 Cabin Pedestal Remote Focus Control Unit... -
Page 21: Spare Parts List
Transformer (Focus) In order to prolong the life and performance of your product, we recommend that you only specify Francis Searchlights spare parts. This will ensure that any warranties on your equipment will not be invalidated. When ordering spare parts please contact the Sales Department at Francis Searchlights Limited.
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