Troubleshooting; Care And Cleaning - Verilux HappyLight 6000 VT05F User Manual

Before requesting service on your Verilux
• Make sure all power connectors, cords and plugs are inserted fully and
securely.
• Be sure the bulb is securely seated in the socket. (See pages 8 and 9)
• Make sure there is power to the wall outlet or try another outlet – one that is
not connected to a dimmer.
PROBLEM
Light won't
come on
Blackening/darkening
at ends of bulb
Light flickers
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Your Verilux lamp is made from high quality materials that will last for many
years with a minimum of care.
Clean only with a soft dry cloth – DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR CLEANERS
CONTAINING ABRASIVES OR AMMONIA
WARNING: To prevent risk of shock or personal injury when
cleaning lamp, make sure you have turned off and unplugged the
lamp, and allow suffi cient time for the bulb to cool.
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Troubleshooting

CHECK
Has the plug come Insert plug securely into wall outlet.
loose?
Check bulb for blackening/darkening at bottom of spiral where it joins the
Is the bulb old?
base (an indicator of bulb life) and replace bulb.
Sometimes when a new bulb is turned on for the first time the tube will
Is the bulb new?
darken, but this will fade after a few minutes.
With older bulbs darkening of the tube indicates end of bulb life. (This
doesn't affect operation except to reduce the amount of light available
Is the bulb old?
since the phosphor in that area has become inactive). Bulb replacement
is recommended.
Has the plug come Insert plug securely into wall outlet.
loose?
Is the lamp connected Connect lamp plug only to wall outlet without dimmer switch.
to a dimmer switch?

Care and Cleaning

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lamp, please read the following:
SOLUTION
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