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T-1500 MAX EVAPORATIVE SNOW® MACHINE USER MANUAL 24/7 TECH SUPPORT: (256) 229-5551 Global Special Effects | All Rights Reserved www.GlobalSpecialEffects.com | 256-229-5551...
BEFORE OPERATING THE T-1500 MAX The T-1500 Max is an Electric Product - not a Toy. To avoid the risk of fire, burns, personal injury, and electric shock, it should not be played with and should be placed out of the reach of small children.
4-channel DMX control Remote control (rented/sold separately) Variable stand alone features Limited Lifetime Warranty (valid when using fluid from Global Special Effects) 24-Hour Technical Service Repeat Cycle Timer (5 min. and 15 min. cycles) Specifications...
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Solution comes premixed and ready to use. You will have to pour the solution into the plastic bottle that comes with the T-1500 Max, if the solution bottle does not fit into the well on the T-1500. FG-100 Evaporative Snow™ Pre-Mix...
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“Solution Mixture” and push it down so that the open end reaches the bottom of the filled container. The pump in the T-1500 Max is self-priming. 4) In order to start the T-1500 Max, plug the Snow Machine power cord into an outlet with a 3 lead...
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7) To turn the power OFF, push down on the red “O” button on the back of the unit. DMX Settings The DMX settings are key to the operation of the T-1500 Max. The three-digit number on the back of the T-1500 Max panel determines the operation mode for the T-1500 Max. Warning: there are DMX settings where the T-1500 Max will appear not to operate, so always review the tables below during setup and operation.
Using the Controller Snow Machine Controller The snow machine controller consists of one fan relay, a pump controller and control interface capable of receiving a DMX signal or a proprietary remote control signal. The DMX address is set via a three digit rotary switch located on the back of the device.
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Using the Controller Snow Machine Controller Table 2 – 5 Minute Cycle ON Time WAIT Time Table 2 displays the settings 15 Seconds 4 Minutes 45 Seconds for the 5 minute cycle. 30 Seconds 4 Minutes 30 Seconds Within this mode, the device cycles are dependent on 1 Minute 4 Minutes...
Using the Controller and the Remote Snow Machine Controller Table 5 shows the use of switches B and C when switch A is set to 8 (Always On state). Switches B and C work similarly to Switch C when in the 5 minute and 15 minute cycle modes. It controls the flake size.
Cleaning and Storing the T-1500 Max In order to clean the T-1500 Max, fill another plastic container half full with water and run the unit for 3-5 minutes with the nozzle tilted downward into another container (if possible). You may clean the plastic exterior of the T-1500 Max with detergent and water.
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Types of Trouble and Their Solutions Symptoms and Cause and/or Corrective Actions If the T-1500 Max does not generate snow, review the following checklist. a) When turned “ON”, is the Fan Operating? (Air is shooting out the nozzle of the SNOW STORM).
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In Your Production Design ™ Global Special Effects is a pioneer of the “evaporative snow” process. In order to help you incorporate “evaporative snow” in your production design, we are providing you the following explanation as to exactly what it is and how a snow machine works.
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Snow Machine Switch Settings 001-500 Address for machine while under DMX Control (all other functions disabled) (See below for DMX Channel Control Information) 600’s Mode Repeat Cycle Timer Stand-Alone Mode(five minute Timer) First digit set to “6” The second digit controls the percentage of time on in five minutes (10%-90%) The third digit controls the flake size (0-9) 700’s Mode Repeat Cycle Timer Stand-Alone Mode(fifteen-minute timer)
Global Special Effects™ is not responsible for loss of income, labor, or business as a result of a T-1500 Max’s malfunction. Global Special Effects™ is not responsible for physical damage, scratching or tube damage after shipping from Global Special Effects™’ Manufacturing facility.
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