SPECIFICATIONS:
Working Position: Upside Down
Power: 120V/60Hz or 230V/50Hz
Weight: 2.5lbs./ 1.055Kgs.
Length: 5.5” (L) x 5.5” (W) x 3.25” (H)
136 x 136 x 80mm
Rotation Speed: 2.5 - 3 R.P.M.
Max Load: 22 lbs/10Kgs
Warranty: 1 Year (365 days)
Introduction: The M-103HD is a heavy-duty 3 R.P.M. mirror ball motor from American DJ that will
work with mirror balls up to 20 inches (50cm) that weigh up to 22lbs (10 kg.). Just plug it in and it will
start to work immediately. The M-103HD is easy-to-use and is intended for indoor use for night clubs
and permanent installations or in mobile applications for mobile DJs or bands.
Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the M-103HD by American DJ®. Every M-103HD has been
thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the shipping
carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged,
carefully inspect your xture for any damage and be sure all accessories necessary to operate the
unit has arrived intact. In the case damage has been found or parts are missing, please contact our
toll free customer support number for further instructions. Do not return this unit to your dealer with-
out rst contacting customer support.
In order to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this user manual.
Important: Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to warranty. The
dealer will not accept liability for any resulting defects or problems.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
CAUTION: Be careful when operating. A dangerous voltage can give you a dangerous electric shock when
touching the wires!
• This device has left our building in an absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to
ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning
notes written in this user manual.
• If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature uctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched o until it
has reached room temperature.
ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS:
• The electric connection must only be carried out by a qualied electrician!
• Never let the power–cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all connections
with the mains with particular caution!
• Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than the device’s stated voltage.
• Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the device and the
power-cord from time to time.
• Always disconnect the power, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it.
• Keep away children!
INSTALLATION & PRECAUTIONS:
• THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT THAT THE MIRROR BALL MOTOR CAN HOLD MUST NOT EXCEED 22LBS.
• This product was designed for indoor use only.
• Make sure that the area located below the installation is clear when rigging, derigging or servicing the x-
ture.
• Please save and use the original packaging for transportation.
• If this mirror ball motor is operated in any way dierent to the way described in this manual, the product
may suer damages and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers
like short-circuits, burns, electric shock, crash etc.
• Please consider the EN 60598 norms during the installation!
• The installation must only be carried out by a qualied electrician or an authorized dealer!
• The installation sturcture of the mirror ball has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 5 times
the weight for 1 hour without any causing any deformation of the installation structure.
• The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate catch net.
This secondary safety attachment must be used in a way that no part of the installation can fall down if the
main attachment fails, e.g. a safety cable.
• Rigging/installing, derigging or servicing the xture over any high working places, general public, and other
dangerous areas is forbidden.
• The operator has to make sure that safety-relation and machine-technical installations are approved by an
expert before operating for the rst time and after any changes in installation.
• The operator should make sure that safety-relation and machine-technical installations are approved by an
expert after every four years.
• The operator should make sure that safety-relation and machine-technical installations are approved by a
skilled person once a year.
• The mirror ball should be installed outside areas where persons may walk by or be seated.
• The chosen installation spot must be in a way that the motor can be installed in an absolutely horizontal
position.
• The motor and the mirror ball must be installed out of the reach of people.
• If the motor shall be lowered from the ceiling or high joists, professional trussing systems have to be used.
The motor must never be installed in a way that it can swing freely in the room.
Caution: Mirror balls will cause severe injury if it happens to come crashing down! If you have any doubts
concerning the safety of a possible installation, do NOT install the motor!
• BEFORE RIGGING MAKE SURE THAT THE INSTALLATION STRUC-
Fixation holes
TRUE IS ABLE TO HOLD A MINIMUM OF 110LBS. POINT LOAD.
• Please install the mirror ball motor using all 4-xation holes.
• Only use the appropriate screws and make sure that the screws are prop-
erly connected with the ground.
HOUSING
• If the unit will be directly connected with the local power supply network,
a disconnection switch with a minimum opening of 3 mm at every pole has
to be included in the permanent electrical installation.
• The mirror ball has to be connected via an appropriate installation with
the motor. We recommend using Chain for Mirror balls up to 50 cm certi-
Fixation Screw
ATTACHMENT
EYELET
MOTOR AXLE
SCREW-ON
CHAIN LINK
ed, or Chain for Mirror ball up to 100 cm certied.
Caution: The installation material must never include abrading material e.g. steel cables in order to
avoid material wearing.
• The length of the chain must never exceed 100 cm.