Content How to understand the instruction manual ........4 Markings on the device ..............4 Markings in the manual ..............4 Important safety notes ..............5 Unpack and check the device ............8 Overview about the parts ............. 9 Quick-start guide ................9 Preparation for operation ............
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Thank you very much for your confidence. We wish you much pleasure and success with your new device. The walimex Daylight 250S is a powerful, energy-saving continuous light, which is especially developed for ambitious beginners and professional users in film and studio photography. The main features of your device as follows: stable light with constant colour temperature tiltable and rotatable socket, which fits on every common lamp tripod...
How to understand this instruction manual Markings on the device This marking mean, that your device meets the safety requirements of all relevant European Directives. This marking mean, that your device should be disposed in the local disposal points. Markings in the manual Marking Meaning Indicates the handling and consequences of safety...
Important safety notes WARNING Risk of eye injury The optical radiation of the lamps could blind your eyes and lead to afterimages, if persons and animals look into the lamp directly. This could lead to injuries. Please avoid persons and animals looking into the flash directly.
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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.
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Please just use accessories and spare parts, which are conform to the required specifications. See Technical Specifications. Lamps, which are damaged or deformed through heat, should be exchanged immediately. Remove easily inflammable materials, which are in close distance to the device. CAUTION Danger of burning on hot parts The lamps could heat up up to 40°C.
Please handle the lamps with care to avoid bursting. Don´t touch the lamps with bare hands. Just touch the lamp at the plastic socket or wear clean cotton gloves or use a clean cloth. Avoid touching the flash tube accidentally when mounting or changing accessories.
Overview about the parts Reflector Lamp On/Off Tappet Switch Sicherungshalter für Feinsicherung Socket for power cord Locking Screw for Tilt Angle Locking Screw for Lamp Tripod Quick-start guide ADVICE: The detailed instruction for the following operations can be found in the respective chapters in this instruction manual. Keep the sequences of the following operation steps when using the device for the first time to avoid damages on the device.
Preparation for operation Mount the device on a tripod (optional) ADVICE: Please note the user information of the tripod manufacturer. WARNING Select a tripod of suitable weight and dimensions. See Technical Specifications. Make sure, that the tripod with the mounted device has a tilt and skid resistant stand.
Screw in and out of lamp WARNING Danger of cutting and splitting through breaking or bursting lamp Don´t let the lamp fall down. Don´t touch the lamps with bare hands. Just touch the lamp at the plastic socket or wear clean cotton gloves or use a clean cloth. ADVICE: Possible discolouration through burn marks on the lamps.
Operation of the device Adjust tilt angle 1. Open tilt lever. 2. Adjust the required tilt angle. 3. Tighten tilt lever. Switch the device and lamp on and off The lamp can be switched on and off through the On/Off tappet switch. 1.
Solve problems Problem Possible reason Remedy Device is switched on, Power cord is not Plug in the power but has no function plugged or plugged cord correctly incorrect Change micro-fuse, Micro-fuse is defect see Change micro- fuse Lamps are switched Switch on lamps, see Lamps do not light up Screw in and out of...
Before With every What you should do? every change operation Check, if the lamps are screwed in firmly In case of damage: WARNING! Danger of electric shock and fire through short-circuit. The device should be repaired by an electrician immediately 10.2 Cleaning WARNING Danger of cutting and splitting through breaking or bursting lamps...
10.3 Change lamp WARNING Please just use lamps, which are conform with the required specifications. See Technical Specifications. 1. Screw lamp out and in. See Screw in and out of lamp. 10.4 Change micro-fuse WARNING Danger of electric shock and fire through short-circuit A micro-fuse, which is not conform with the required specifications, doesn´t protect against the overloading of the device.
11. Accessories and options You can find extensive accessories for your device in our webshop. 12. Spare parts Part of the device Item number Lamp (walimex Spiral Daylight 50 W) 16233 13. Disposal and environment protection Your device should be disposed free of charge at the local disposal points.
14. Technical specification Device Power supply AC 220 - 230 V / 50 Hz Weight approx. 1,6 kg Vertical pivoting radius 180 ° Dimensions (HxWxT) approx. 19cm x 13 cm x 22 cm Micro-fuse Accessories Lamp, Instruction Manual Lamp Spiral Daylight (energy-saving lamp), which 1 x 50 W comply to EN 60357 Page...
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