Antari HZ-500 User Manual [de]

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HZ-500 USER MANUAL

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 2011 Antari Lighting and Effects Ltd.

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new

ANTARI HZ-500 HAZE MACHINE

Introduction

Thank you for choosing ANTARI HZ-500 Haze Machine. You now own a rugged
and state-of-the-art machine. Prior to use, we suggest that you carefully read all
of the instructions. By following the suggestions found in this user manual, you
can look forward to the best, virtually invisible haze effect and reliable,
satisfactory performance of your ANTARI HZ­500 Hazer for years to come.

Please follow these operational and safety instructions to ensure a long and

safe life for your hazer.

Danger of Electric Shock

▪ Keep this device dry
▪ Use grounded electrical outlet. Prior to use take care to determine that the unit

is installed at the rated voltage.
▪ Always unplug the hazer before filling its tank.
▪ Turn off or unplug when not in use.
▪ This machine is not water-proof. If moisture, water, or hazer fluid gets inside the

housing, immediately unplug the unit and contact a service technician or your
ANTARI dealer before using it again.

Grounding Instructions

▪ This product must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit,

grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the
electric current.

▪ This product is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with an

appropriate grounding plug.

▪ The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in

accordance with all local codes and ordinances

WARNING

Improper installation of the grounding plug is able to result in a risk of electric shock. When

repair or replacement of the cord or plug is required, do not connect the grounding wire to

either flat blade terminal. The wire with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or

without yellow stripes is the grounding wire.

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This product is for use on a nominal 120-V circuit and has a grounding plug similar to the
plug illustrated in sketch A in the following Figure. Only connect the product to an outlet
having the same configuration as the plug. Do not use an adapter with this product.

Use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot
receptacle that accepts the plug on the product. Make sure your extension cord is
not damaged. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to
carry the current your product draws. For lengths less than ___ ft, ___ AWG
extension cords shall be used. An undersized cord results in a drop in line voltage
and loss of power and overheating.

Danger of Burn

▪ No user serviceable and modifiable parts inside. Do not disassemble the housing

and do any modification; otherwise damage of the device or danger of burn may
be caused.

▪ For adult use only. Hazer must be installed out of the reach of children. Never

leave the unit running unattended.
▪ Position the haze machine in well-ventilated area. Please leave about

20 cm spaces surrounding the machine.
▪ Never aim the machine at open flames or close to flammable items.
▪ Never add flammable liquids of any kind (oil, gas, perfume) to the hazer liquid.
▪ Use only dealer recommended ANTARI high-quality hazer liquid (HZL). Please

do not use any other liquid which may cause erosion of inner parts.

▪ If your ANTARI HZ-500 Hazer fails to work properly, stop using immediately.

Drain all hazer liquid from the tank, pack the unit securely (preferably in the
original packing material), and return it to your ANTARI dealer for service.

▪ Please note before sending the machine for transporting purpose, make

sure the haze fluid tank is empty.

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▪ Never drink haze liquid. If it is ingested, call a doctor immediately. If hazer

liquid comes in contact with skin or eyes, rinse thoroughly with water.

Pay attention to all warning labels and instructions printed on the exterior of

your ANTARI Hazer

Unpacking & Inspection

Open the shipping carton and verify that all equipment necessary to operate the
system has arrived intact. Before beginning initial setup of your ANTARI HZ-500
Hazer, make sure that there is no evident damage caused by transportation. In the
event of that the unit's housing or cable is damaged, do not plug it in and do not use
it until contacting your ANTARI dealer for assistance.

Operation & Filling Haze Liquid

1. Place the unit on a flat surface. Plug power cord into a grounded electrical

outlet.

2. Remove the fluid tank cap and pour the ANTARI Haze Liquid into the tank slowly

and carefully to avoid overfilling. (Filling Suggestion: Please add 2 litres haze
liquid in the first time of refill. Since second refill, add 1 litre haze liquid for every
refill.) Make sure the liquid level does not does not exceed the mark on the tank.

3. Please refill haze liquid slowly. Otherwise, the haze liquid may overfill and

damage machine. Basically, every refill process of 1-litre haze liquid must be
separated into 5 times. It means after refilling about
200c.c. haze liquid you have to stop refilling and check the tank.
Please make sure that the last 200c.c haze liquids go through the filter inside the
tank properly before pouring next 200c.c. haze liquids into the tank. (Usually it
takes about 10 seconds for 200c.c. haze liquid to go through the filter)

4. Please use only dealer-recommended high-quality haze liquid . Any other

types of fluids may cause health hazard and damage the unit. Use of any
other liquids may void warranty.

5. Please open the square door on the top of the flightcase before

operation in order to let the haze come out smoothly.

6. Set the power switch to “ON” on the control panel of the machine.

Make sure that the red indicator light is on.

7. There is an intake hole in the back of the flightcase. There are a metal net and a

filter attached on the intake, which can avoid the unit from clogging problem.
Please inspect and clean the metal net and filter periodically.

Caution

1. Always monitor and make sure that there is sufficient haze liquid inside

the tank during operation.

2. When the machine is operated for a longer period of time under open- air

conditions, falling dust/debris might attach to the metal net and filter on the
intake hole. The metal net and filter is serviceable, which means those can be
detached easily by screw driver. Please use water to clean the metal net and
filter periodically. By doing this can avoid dust going into the hazers and
prevent the clogging problem of hazers.

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3. If you have followed the above operation steps, and you still experience low

output, mechanical noise or no output at all, unplug the unit immediately from
the mains. Check the fluid level, the external fuse, the remote control
connection, and the power cable from the wall. If all of the above appears to
be O.K., plug the unit in again. If the hazer still does not function, discontinue
operation or it may result in permanent damage to the unit. Return the
machine to your Antari dealer. Always drain tank before mailing or
transporting this unit.

4. Please detach the cap on the tank if you want to clean the cap.

Do not wipe it directly when the cap is attached on the tank. By doing this you

can avoid the dust fall into the fluid tank and contaminate the haze liquids.

5. Please do not allow magnetic equipments to be close to the haze outlet door of

hazer. Magnetic equipment could cause wrong action of the door sensor.

Control Panel Operation

There are 6 buttons on the control panel. They are Function , Timer , Up , Down ,
Volume and Manual respectively. The function and operation of the controller is
as following:

1. When switching the HZ-500 on, the characters, Ready To Haze, will be displayed

on the LCD screen. Pressing Volume button once can activate the hazer

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and the LCD screen will display “Working”. Press the Volume button again will
cease hazing and the LCD screen will display “Ready To Haze”. Under Ready To
Haze mode, to keep pressing Manual button can make the hazer produce
haze(LCD screen shows “Working”) while releasing Manual button will stop
hazing(LCD screen shows “Ready To Haze”). Finally, under this mode, press
Timer button, the timer will be triggered.

2. When the unit is under Ready To Haze state, press the Function button once, the

LCD screen shows Interval Set. Use Up and Down button to adjust the interval
of timer, which can be set from 1 to 200 seconds.

3. When the unit is under Ready To Haze state, press the Function button twice,

the LCD screen shows Duration Set. Use Up and Down button to adjust the
duration of timer, which can be set from 1 to 200 seconds.

4. When the unit is under Ready To Haze state, press the Function button three

times, the LCD screen shows DMX 512. Use Up and Down button to adjust the
DMX address, which can be set from 1 to 512. (Note 1)

5. When the unit is under Ready To Haze state, press the Function button four

times, the LCD screen will show DOOR SENSOR ON. It means that the sensor
on the hazer outlet door is activated. At this state, press Manual button to
switch off the function of this sensor.After switching off the door sensor, DOOR
SENSOR OFF will be shown on the LCD screen. Press Volume button to switch
on the sensor again. (Note 2)

6. When the unit is under Ready To Haze state, press the Function button five

times, the LCD screen shows Direct Haze. The unit can enter Direct Haze
mode by pressing Volume button once. Under this mode, hazer can start to
produce haze directly by switching on the power. When the unit is in this mode,
the LCD screen will flicker slowly. When LCD Screen shows Direct Haze by
pressing Manual button once can leave Direct Haze mode. After leaving this
mode, the LCD screen will stop flickering.

Note 1: The control of the master unit will override the control of the panel

controller when connecting the haze machine via DMX

Note 2: When hazer is under “DOOR SENSOR ON” mode, if the haze outlet

door is not opened properly, and user try to make the hazer work, the
buzzer will beep to warn and “DOOR CLOSED!!” will be shown on
the flickering LCD screen and hazing working will be stopped until
the door is open firmly. On the other hand, if hazer is under “DOOR
SENSOR OFF” mode, above situation will not occur.

Note 3: If the HZ-500 LCD screen shows “Out Of Order”, the machine's internal

temperature is too high and as a result the thermostat has
been set off to shut-down the hazer. If you experience this problem,
please check 2 points as described below:

1. Check if the mesh (filter) outside the ventilation fan is clean and
without debris. If the mesh is covered by dust or
obstruction (such as paper,plastic bag, etc.), the machine is
put into a very poor ventilation condition and causes the
internal temperature to rise. Therefore, it is strongly suggested

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to clean the mesh regularly.

2. Check the surrounding temperature at the hazer's place of
installation. If the temperature of the surrounding environment
is too high, please move the machine to a cooler place with
better ventilation.

Note 1: The control of the master unit will override the control of the panel controller when

connecting the haze machine via DMX

Note 2: When hazer is under “DOOR SENSOR ON” mode, if the haze outlet door is not

opened properly, and user try to make the hazer work, the buzzer will beep to warn and
“DOOR CLOSED!!” will be shown on the flickering LCD screen and hazing working will
be stopped until the door is open firmly.On the other hand, if hazer is under “DOOR
SENSOR OFF” mode, above situation will not occur.

Note 3: If the CH-500 LCD screen shows “Out Of Order”, the machine's internal temperature is

too high and as a result the thermostat has been set off to shut-down the hazer.

Note 4: Before moving the machine it is important to replace the nozzle by the black rubber

cover and make sure it is press tightly in order to prevent the HZL-1 Haze liquid spill if
the machine is upside down during the transportation.Before reuse the machine, please
put the alumina round shape nozzle back to the machine and make sure it is properly
installed.

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If you experience this problem, please check 2 points as described below:

1. Check if the mesh (filter) outside the ventilation fan is clean and without
debris. If the mesh is covered by dust or obstruction (such as paper, plastic
bag, etc.), the machine is put into a very poor ventilation condition and
causes the internal temperature to rise. Therefore, it is strongly suggested to
clean the mesh regularly.

2. Check the surrounding temperature at the hazer's place of installation. If the
temperature of the surrounding environment is too high, please move the
machine to a cooler place with better ventilation.

Hazer Liquid

Antari HZL-1 haze liquid was designed for the use with Antari HZ-500. Antari HZL-1
is a non-toxic solution that produces a pure, translucent haze with extremely long
hang time and low moisture, perfect for HZ-500.

Important: Never mix oil-based and water-based hazer liquids. Before switching
the kind of hazer liquid in use, completely drain the hazer's tank to avoid mixing.

User-Maintenance Instructions

User-maintenance instructions shall include:
A. Instructions for cleaning and user maintenance operations recommended by the

manufacturer, such as lubrication or nonlubrication; and a statement to the user that
any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative or
that the product has no user serviceable parts.

B. For a product employing an automatically reset thermal limiter, which shuts off the

entire product, instructions to the user of what to expect in the event the thermal limiter
operates.

C. Specific instructions for the proper method of cord storage, total product storage, and

the like when the product is not in use; and for cord care while in use (such as for
hand-supported products, untwisting, or the like).

Technical Specifications

Model

HZ-500

Power Supply

110/240V AC,50/60Hz~

Nominal Power Consumption

400W

Output Volume

2,800cu ft / min

Tank Capacity

2.5 liters

Fluid Consumption

20hrs / liter

Weight

31.5Kg

Dimensions(LxWxH)mm

510x375x350

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