Important Safety Information - Walimex Pro Shining White 380 Instruction Manual

2. Important safety information

WARNING
Danger of blinding and eye damage
The optical radiation of the LED lamp can blind the eyes and cause after-
vision, if humans or animals look directly at the light source. This can lead to
accidents and eye damage.
Make sure that humans or animals do not look directly into the illuminant
and keep a safe distance of at least 5 m, if necessary use diffusers between
lamp and model or object. Do not use the lamp for illumination purposes when
shooting small children or babies.
WARNING
Danger of electric shock, burn hazard
Please note, that the device is still connected with the supply voltage even if it is
switched off. Just after disconnecting the device from the power supply through
pulling out the power cable, the device is actually de-energized.
■ Switch off your device when it is not in use.
■ Switch off your device before mounting and maintenance and disconnect
from power supply.
■ Protect your device against unintended switching-on.
■ Unplug the power cord, if the flash is not in use for a long time.
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WARNING
Danger of electric shock, fire through short-circuit
A short-circuit could be caused through defect cables and through humidity or
moisture. A short-circuit can warm up the conductors, so that there isolation will
melt or even melt thoroughly. This could lead to fire.
■ Please just use the original cables, which are included in delivery. They are
aligned for your device and guarantee the necessary safety for you and your
device.
■ Don´t operate the device with wet hands or feet.
■ Operate the device only in dry rooms.
■ Don´t operate the device outdoors.
■ Please only follow this instruction manual for cleaning your device.
■ Make sure, that cables and conductors won´t be damaged. Damages could
be caused through heat impact, chemical influence or through mechanical
impacts as rubbing, bending, tearing, rolling over or nibbling animals.
■ Prevent your device for falling-off. In case of falling-off, please let an electrici-
an check the device before switching on again.
■ If your device should be damaged or defect or if you notice a burning smell:
Disconnect the power supply by pulling out the power cord. Never operate
your device with damaged housing, damaged reflector, defect modeling
lamp, defect flash tube or damaged power cord. Don´t open the device.
Never repair the device on your own. The device should only be repaired by
electricians.
■ Please follow this instruction manual for maintaining your device.
■ Please just use spare parts, which are conform to the required specifications.
■ Illuminants must only be replaced by a skilled electrician
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