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2 - Safety Precautions The following instructions must be adhered to, to ensure a safe working environment and the safety of the user. ◼ The high luminance of the LED can cause severe damage to the eye if viewed directly. ALWAYS wear suitable protective goggles when viewing the LED.
3 – Technical Information This product has been designed to operate in accordance with the product specification. The L230RC 100w LED searchlight has the following features: ◼ All marine grade materials and fixings. ◼ Powder coated and stove enamel paint finish.
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.
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. To obtain the maximum light output from the searchlight, it is essential that the full operating voltage of the LED fitted be applied to the LED contacts.
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Installation Guidelines A typical installation and connection routine for the L230RC 24v 100w LED searchlight is as follows: Referring to wiring diagram C29432, a 24v supply is fed to the joystick panel. The searchlight has been pre-wired with 4 meters of cable from the searchlight to diver box provided (12 core 1.5mm cable).
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 searchlight can be remotely positioned via the joystick control panel, with the facility for movement up, down, left, and right.
7- Fault Finding All fault finding must be conducted by a competent person or qualified Electrical Engineer. Failure of the LED to ignite In the event of the LED failing to light the following steps should be taken: 1) Check that the supply is connected to the input of the LED and check all connections as per the wiring diagrams show below.
8 - Maintenance and Servicing 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. ◼...
Joystick 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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