Routine Maintenance; Cleaning Optical Lenses And Gobos; Rotating Gobo Replacement - Vari Lite VL1000 User Manual

Routine Maintenance

Cleaning Optical Lenses and Gobos

WARNING: Remove power from luminaire before performing maintenance.
The front lens and gobos may require cleaning after extended use. A common glass
cleaner can be used along with a soft, lint-free cloth to clean these components.
To access gobos, refer to procedure below.

Rotating Gobo Replacement

WARNING: Remove power from luminaire before performing maintenance. Gobos
may be HOT after operation. Allow to cool before replacing.
To replace a rotating gobo:
Step 1. Remove power from luminaire.
Step 2. At either side of head assembly, press in front cover latch and pull cover
Step 3. Rotate gobo wheel until required gobo position is accessible at finger access
Step 4. Rotate gobo gear until open end of carrier is upward.
CAUTION: Do not touch gobos with bare fingers. Wear cotton gloves or other
covering while replacing. Clean with glass cleaner and soft cloth if required.
CAUTION: Do not pull metal spring clip carrier back too far or it will not close
properly.
Step 5. If applicable, carefully pull current gobo up and out of carrier. Gobo can be
Step 6. Carefully install new gobo, orienting side marked "This Edge In" toward
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straight back until stopped by tether.
cutout.
easily scratched on sides of carrier if not careful.
center of gobo wheel and side marked "Lamp Side" (mirror finish) toward
lamp. Gobo can be easily scratched on sides of carrier if not careful. Ensure
gobo is firmly set in carrier grooves.
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