Strong XENON GLADIATOR II Instruction Manual page 10

ESTABLISH A ROUTINE of periodically checking all electrical connections for tightness.
Loose contacts, particularly in the DC circuit, will cause overheating and damage the xenon bulb and other
components. Normal xenon bulb warranties allow no credit for bulb damage caused by overheating.
REFER TO THE BULB MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS regarding bulb rotation.
Most bulb manufacturers recommend rotating the bulb 180° at 50% of warranty hours. After rotating the bulb,
operate at maximum allowable current for several hours, and then return to the nominal operating current.
IN THE EVENT of a bulb warranty claim, the bulb must be packaged in its original shipping
container, and returned with all required warranty forms completed. Contact the dealer through whom the bulb
was originally purchased for correct procedures and Return Authorizations.
IT IS A COMMON PRACTICE to replace the bulb at the expiration of its warranty period. If
a xenon bulb explodes in operation, the reflector and other lamphouse components are frequently damaged. The
xenon bulb manufacturer will extend no credit for a replacement reflector if the defective bulb is beyond war-
ranty. Explosion-damaged reflectors are to be returned to the bulb supplier, NOT Strong International, unless
the bulb was supplied by Strong.
THE XENON BULB used in the Gladiator II lamphouse requires an arc stabilization magnet.
This magnet is located on the lamp base behind the reflector. This magnet is preset at the factory and should
not require adjustment. Should it become necessary to adjust the magnet, the following procedure must be
followed. Observe all bulb safety procedures when working in the lamphouse compartment.
THE NORMAL ARC, when viewed through the arc viewing port, will appear as in Figure
"A." This represents the correct magnet position. Figure "B" shows the position of the arc when the magnet
is too low. Raise the magnet on its adjustment bracket to lower the arc to the position illustrated in Figure "A."
Figure "C" shows the position of the arc when the magnet is too high. Lower the magnet to raise the arc to
the position illustrated in Figure "A."
THE MAGNET must always be installed with the longest portion of the magnet nearest the
bulb, and with the NORTH (N) pole pointing to the operator side access door. Reversing the magnet will
cause bulb flicker, and may inhibit bulb ignition. In new equipment, the magnet is normally in the center of the
adjustment range. Changes in the magnet position are required only to correct an improperly burning arc
(Figure "B" or "C").
ANY REPLACEMENT MAGNET should first be installed in the center position of the
adjustment range. Raise or lower the magnet as required to center the arc as illustrated in Figure "A."
ARC STABILIZATION MAGNET
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