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OperatiOn & assembly instructiOns warranty infOrmatiOn fOr all sun capsule 250-maX tanning systems with and withOut dressing rOOms Important: Warranty card on back page must be completed and mailed within 10 days of date of delivery Creative Marketing Concepts, Corp: 96 Audubon Rd, Wakefield, MA 01880. Tel: 800-272-8267, Fax: 978-532-8168.
Follow the exposure schedule based on the individual’s skin type. Failure to do so may result in over-exposure. The Sun Capsule is designed to be used by only one person at a time. This manual contains instructions for repairs, recommended replacement...
“Danger – Ultraviolet Radiation. follow instructions. avoid overexposure. as with natural sunlight, overexposure can cause eye and skin injury and allergic reactions. repeated exposure may cause premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. wear prOtectiVe eyewear: failure tO dO sO may result in seVere burns Or lOng-term inJury tO the eyes.
On the rare occasion you have a problem with the operation of your sun capsule, please refer to the trouble shooting section before calling for service. usually it is something simple and it will save time if a few quick checks have been performed before calling creative marketing concepts.
DANGeR: If you have been diagnosed by a doctor as being allergic to the sun or are currently taking photosensitive medications, consult your physician before using the sun capsule. ImpoRTANT INFoRmATIoN beFoRe yoU TAN Certain drugs do not mix well with ultraviolet light, either in its natural source or artificial. Below is a list of drugs, foods, and other substances which could make your skin super sensitive to sunlight: Diuretics: to aid in water retention, also prescribed for high blood pressure.
One pair of goggles is provided with each sun capsule. it is advisable that each customer owns a pair of protective eyewear. This is the most sanitary (and profitable) way to conduct your business.
73 f – 80 f. if you have very high ceilings or if your sun capsule sets in a very large open area, it may not be necessary to vent the exhaust air from the fan. if you have low ceilings or the sun capsule is in an enclosed room, it is important to employ a ducting system to remove the hot air.
RemembeR: the tan produced by the sun capsule is a rich dark cosmetic tan. make sure your customers understand that an indOOr tan will nOt prOVide adeQuate prOtectiOn against OVer-eXpOsure tO natural sunlight.
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before lamp change After lamp change 2nd rotation – 400 hours 200 hOurs 0 hOurs 400 hOurs 200 hOurs 400 hOurs 200 hOurs step 1. remove lamps from sections 2 & 3. mark them “400 hours”. set aside for future rotations. step 2.
Assembly INsTRUcTIoNs 5.5 sided sun capsule Tanning systems With and Without Attached Dressing Rooms IMPORTANT A voltage between 230 to 235 volts* is required WHEN THE UNIT IS RUNNING to attain peak performance. Most salons experience a voltage drop of approximately 6 to 7 volts when the unit is in use.
(fig 2) capsule without a dressing room will be referred to as a sun capsule I. the sun if you are assembling an “art deco” or capsule with a dressing room will be “cosmo” (curved wall panels) model, the referred to as a sun capsule II.
(fig 5). for proper cooling of the high performance tanning lamps (and your customers) your sun capsule must be kept a minimum of 6” away from any wall or obstruction. keep in mind the template is 3 inches smaller all the way around than the actual size of the sun capsule (figure 4).
Attaching Wall panel “standoffs” the four vented wall panels have four pre- drilled mounting holes. Insert 1⁄4” mounting bolts (hardware list item c) through wall panel and secure with stand off (hardware list item b) as shown in fig 7 & fig 8. make sure standoffs are installed on interior white side of panel.
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INsTAllATIoN oF sTAND oFFs FoR FloUResceNT lIGhT FIxTURes FoR IllUmINATIoN pAckAGe (opTIoNAl) sUN cApsUle WIThoUT DRessING Room oNly if you have the art deco model (illuminated curved wall panels), you will need to do the following before installing the curved wall...
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I oNly: install two remaining corner pieces with pre-drilled holes for door assembly (green label). make sure pre-drilled holes are facing inward as shown in fig 25. proceed to ceiling installation on page 20. sUN cApsUle II oNly: install reverse bend corner pieces and fasten latches.
(fig 31). if necessary, do this to each corner before you attempt to secure the latches. WoRkING TIp: if your sun capsule is being assembled on an uneven floor, you may have gaps between the sun Capsule floor and the wall panel or the ceiling and wall panel.
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Rest lamp fixture labeled #4 against the #4 wall panel (fig 1 for reference). plug in power cord(s) before mounting lamp fixture(s) (Fig 40). Install lamp fixture #4 repeating above procedures. Install lamp fixtures #3, #2, and #1 repeating above procedures. INsTAllINg #6 lAMP FIxTuRe: NoTe: the following instructions should be completed by two people.
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install 4 white plugs into exposed teardrop openings in the back of #6 lamp fixture. (Fig 46 and hardware list item Q) RAIseD FlooR plATe INsTAllATIoN: if you have the optional lighting package, carefully place the raised floor plate on its side as hown in fig 47.
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(outer holes) and one wood screw (center hole). (hardware list item f) DooR Assembly: NoTe: all sun capsule i models must be mounted with hinge on left side. sun capsule ii models are to be mounted with hinge on appropriate side according to decorative package.
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See Fig 66. Refer to figure 67 if you have a sun capsule i. place “fan shutoff cord” under retaining clip already in place on the top of the ceiling. make sure...
FAN INsTAllATIoN: to avoid damage Fan Switch Placement for SC I to fan blade, carefully place the upper fan assembly over hole on top of ceiling. line up the pilot holes in ceiling with mounting holes in upper fan assembly, making sure power cord will be able to reach the junction box shown in figure 68.
/ heADphoNes WIll NoT FUNcTIoN pRopeRly. sTeReo coNNecTIoN: the stereo wires are not provided with the sun capsule. four stereo wires are going to be needed to complete this procedure. locate the four-clip terminal on the front of the junction box labeled stereo.
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FINAl ADJUsTmeNTs: If your floor beneath the sun capsule is not level, the door will not be parallel to the ceiling framework. if this condition exists, the booth will need to be shimmed. when looking at the front of the booth, if the gap...
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The following should be accomplished by 2 people: Start by inserting the decorative flexible panel into the track of the dOOr corner piece. make sure the top fo the panel is flush with the top of the booth. Then, insert the top of the other side of the panel flush with the top of the booth.
TOP LAMP SOCKET ST AR TER HOLDER BALL AST RECEPT ACLE CAP ACIT ORS BO TT OM LAMP SOCKET 8 LAMP FIXTURE WIRING...
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JUNCTION BOX On 50 Hz Systems these wires will be WHITE POWER SWITCH BLUE #6 RED 220 v ORANGE #6 BLACK 1 Ø AM P PW R RIGHT LEFT SPKR #6 GREEN GROUN D PN K GRAY FEMALE #14 BLK 5 4 3 2 5 4 3 2 HEAD...
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JUNCTION BOX POWER SWITCH #6 RED BLUE ORANGE #8 BRN 3 Ø PW R AM P #6 BLK RIGHT LEFT SPKR #6 GRN GROUND GRAY #14 BLK FEMALE 5 4 3 2 TO P 5 4 3 2 HEAD IMPORTANT M ALE PHONES This syste m...
“Remote Timer” receptacle on the junction box. If the booth starts with the paper clip in place, either the timer or timer cord is faulty. If the booth does not start, then the problem lies within the unit. At this point call Sun Capsule Service at (978) 532-7517 One Lamp Will Not Start 1.
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Sun Capsule timer in place, contact the manufacturer of the alternate timer for assistance. Trouble Shooting Your Timer 1. If you are using your Sun Capsule timer as a stand alone timer, the timer functions and operations are very ash a series of random numbers) you can reset the timer in two ways: First, simply press the “Start/Stop”...
3. There are two 5-amp circuit breakers on the control panel on the inside of the Sun Capsule. One of these breakers protects the fan motor. Check to see if one of the breakers is popped out. If so, push the breaker back in and restart the unit.
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