Martin MAC 575 Krypton User Manual page 4

L A M P S A F E T Y
• Prolonged exposure to an unshielded discharge lamp can cause eye and skin burns. Do not stare directly
into the light output. Never look at an exposed lamp while it is lit.
• Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers, shields, lenses or ultraviolet screens.
• A hot discharge lamp is under pressure and can explode without warning. Allow the fixture to cool for at
least 45 minutes and protect yourself with safety glasses and gloves before handling a lamp or servicing
the fixture internals.
• Replace the lamp immediately if it becomes visually deformed, damaged or in any way defective
• Monitor hours of lamp use and lamp intensity and replace the lamp when it reaches the limit of its service
life as specified in this manual or by the lamp manufacturer.
• Install only an approved lamp.
• If the quartz envelope of a discharge lamp is broken, the lamp releases a small quantity of mercury and
other toxic gases. If a discharge lamp explodes in a confined area, evacuate the area and ventilate it
thoroughly. Wear nitrite gloves when handling a broken discharge lamp. Treat broken or used discharge
lamps as hazardous waste and send to a specialist for disposal.
P R O T E C T I O N F R O M B U R N S A N D F I R E
• Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 40° C (104° F).
• The exterior of the fixture becomes very hot – up to 160° C (320° F) – during use. Avoid contact by
persons and materials. Allow the fixture to cool with the lamp powered off for at least 45 minutes before
handling or opening any cover.
• Keep all combustible materials (e.g. fabric, wood, paper) at least 0.5 meters (20 inches) away from the
head.
• Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture.
• Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the fixture. Provide a minimum clearance of 0.1
meters (4 inches) around fans and air vents.
• Do not illuminate surfaces within 1.2 meters (42 inches) of the fixture.
• Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses. Replace defective fuses with ones of the
specified type and rating.
• Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto any lens or other optical component.
• Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in this manual
• Install only genuine Martin parts.
P R O T E C T I O N F R O M I N J U R Y D U E T O F A L L S
• Use a secondary attachment such as a safety cable that is approved for the weight of the fixture and
installed as described in this manual.
• If suspending from a rigging structure, attach the fixture with two evenly spaced clamps. Do not use only
one clamp.
• Ensure that any structure and/or hardware used can hold at least 10 times the weight of all devices
suspended from them.
• Allow enough clearance around the head to ensure that it cannot collide with an object or another fixture
when it moves.
• Check that all external covers and rigging hardware are securely fastened.
• Do not lift or carry the fixture alone.
• Block access below the work area and work from a stable platform whenever installing, servicing or
moving the fixture.