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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION & WARNINGS!
Do not operate the equipment before studying the Quick Start and Safety Guide
and the User Guide. Make sure that the Quick Start and Safety Guide is always
accessible to the user! Profoto products are intended for professional use! Profoto
products are intended for indoor condition use! Do not place or use the equipment
where it can be exposed to moisture, extreme electromagnetic fields or in areas with
flammable gases or dust! Do not expose the equipment to dripping or splashing.
Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on or near the equipment.
Should any water or pollutants such as ash, dust or insects end up in the product,
disconnect the mains power cable from the outlet. Do not touch the equipment.
Contact Profoto service! Do not expose the equipment to hasty temperature
changes in humid conditions as this could lead to condensation water in the unit.
Do not connect lights, or use light shaping tools, from other manufacturers. Do
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not use flash heads without supplied protective glass covers or protective grids.
Glass covers shall be replaced, before using the equipment, if it has become visibly
damaged to such an extent that their effectiveness is impaired, for example by
cracks or deep scratches. Lamps shall be replaced if they are damaged or thermally
deformed. When placing a lamp into the holder ensure not to touch the bulb with
bare hands. Always use protective gloves and safety glasses while performing
maintenance on the flash equipment. Disconnect the mains cable and wait at
least 10 minutes before attempting to replace flash tube and/or modelling light.
It is unavoidable that the type of capacitor used in flash products can sometime
break. If this should happen a sharp smell may emit from the flash product along
with smoke. Avoid getting the emission in the face. If the emissions should get in
the eyes or mouth, rinse with water. The emission is nontoxic. Rinse with water and
soap if you get leaking electrolyte on skin. Do not ingest the electrolyte. Always
lift generators and lights by their handles and never by the connectors or cables.
Do not connect to mains power or operate a product which has been left in a hot
or cold environment, such as a car. Let the product reach the approved operating
temperature before doing so. This equipment is not suitable for use in locations
where children are likely to be present. Do not mount or use the equipment at a
height exceeding 2 m (6.5 feet). When using a stand, always make sure that the
equipment is securely attached. Make sure that rated voltage for modeling lamp
corresponds with technical data of user guide regarding power supply! Remove
transport cap from lamp head before use! Never install the product in a confined
space. Always leave a space around the product for ventilation, do not cover any
ventilation openings! Do not obstruct ventilation by placing filters, diffusing
materials, etc. over inlets and outlets of the equipment ventilation or directly over
glass cover, modeling lamp or flash tube! Product shall not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine, heat sources, and fire or similar. Profoto products are only
intended for the purpose of image capture, such as photography and videography.
They are not intended for use in any other application.
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