Elation PRO FS 15R Users Manual

PRO FS 15R FOLLOWSPOT™

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user manual

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liabilities for property, equipment, building, and electrical damages, injuries to any
persons, and direct or indirect economic loss associated with the use or reliance of
any information contained within this document, and/or as a result of the improper,
unsafe, insufficient and negligent assembly, installation, rigging, and operation of
this product.

DOCUMENT VERSION

Please check www.elationlighting.com for the latest revision/update of this manual.

Date

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2/2015

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Updated manual format.

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CONTENTS

General Information

4

Warranty

6

Safety Instructions

7

General Guidelines

8

Discharge Lamp Warning

9

Fixture Overview

10

Lamp Installation Instructions

11

Fixture Installation

14

Operation

15

Cleaning and Maintenance

17

Technical Specifications

18

Road Case Installation

21

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GENERAL INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and

reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The PRO FS 15R FOLLOWSPOT™ has

been designed to perform reliably for years when the guidelines in this booklet

are followed. Please read and understand the instructions in this manual carefully

and thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit. These instructions contain

important information regarding safety during use and maintenance.

UNPACKING

Thank you for purchasing the PRO FS 15R FOLLOWSPOT™ by Elation Professional®.

Every PRO FS 15R FOLLOWSPOT™ 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 unit for damage and be sure all accessories

necessary to operate the unit have arrived intact. In the event damage has

been found or parts are missing, please contact our customer support team for

further instructions. Please do not return this unit to your dealer without first

contacting customer support at the number listed below. Please do not discard

the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible.

BOX CONTENTS

• (1) powerCON Cable

• (1) Tri-Pod Stand

• (1) Road Case

• Manual & Warranty Card

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Elation Professional® provides a customer support line, to provide set up help and

to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or

initial operation. You may also visit us on the web at www.elationlighting.com for

any comments or suggestions. For service related issue please contact Elation

Professional®.

ELATION SERVICE USA - Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm PST

Voice: 323-582-3322 Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

ELATION SERVICE EUROPE - Monday - Friday 08:30 to 17:00 CET

Voice: [phone] Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase. All returned

service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and

accompany a return authorization (R.A.) number. The R.A. number must be

clearly written on the outside of the return package. A brief description of the

problem as well as the R.A. number must also be written down on a piece of

paper and included in the shipping container. If the unit is under warranty, you

must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice. Items returned without a

R.A. number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be refused and

returned at customer’s expense. You may obtain a R.A. number by contacting

customer support.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. Do not attempt any

repairs yourself; doing so will void your manufactures warranty. Damages

resulting from modifications to this fixture and/or the disregard of safety and

general user instructions found in this user manual void the manufactures

warranty and are not subject to any warranty claims and/or repairs.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

A. Elation Professional® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, Elation Professional® products to

be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years (730 days),

and Elation Professional® product rechargeable batteries to be free of manufacturing defects in

material and workmanship for a period of six months (180 days), from the original date of purchase.

This warranty excludes discharge lamps and all product accessories. This warranty shall be valid only

if the product is purchased within the United States of America, including possessions and territories. It

is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at

the time service is sought.

B. For warranty service, send the product only to the Elation Professional® factory. All shipping

charges must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within

the terms of this warranty, Elation Professional® will pay return shipping charges only to a designated

point within the United States. If any product is sent, it must be shipped in its original package and

packaging material. No accessories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are

shipped with the product, Elation Professional® shall have no liability what so ever for loss and/or or

damage to any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof.

C. This warranty is void if the product serial number and/or labels are altered or removed; if the

product is modified in any manner which Elation Professional® concludes, after inspection, affects

the reliability of the product; if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the

Elation Professional® factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by Elation

Professional®; if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the product

instructions, guidelines and/or user manual.

D. This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include any maintenance, cleaning or

periodic check-up. During the periods as specified above, Elation Professional® will replace

defective parts at its expense, and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by

reason of defects in material or workmanship. The sole responsibility of Elation Professional® under

this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product, or replacement thereof, including parts, at

the sole discretion of Elation Professional®. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured

after January 1, 1990, and bare identifying marks to that effect.

E. Elation Professional® reserves the right to make changes in design and/or performance

improvements upon its products without any obligation to include these changes in any products

theretofore manufactured.

F. No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any accessory

supplied with the products described above. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, all

implied warranties made by Elation Professional® in connection with this product, including

warranties of merchantability or fitness, are limited in duration to the warranty periods set forth above.

And no warranties, whether expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness,

shall apply to this product after said periods have expired. The consumer’s and/or dealer’s sole

remedy shall be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above; and under no

circumstances shall Elation Professional® be liable for any loss and/or damage, direct and/or

consequential, arising out of the use of, and/or the inability to use, this product.

G. This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Elation Professional® products and
supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The PRO FS 15R FOLLOWSPOT™ is an extremely sophisticated piece of

electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to

follow the guidelines in this manual. The manufacturer of this device will not

accept responsibility for damages resulting from the misuse of this fixture

due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual.

This device falls under PROTECTION CLASS 1. It’s essential this device be

grounded properly. Only qualified personnel should perform all electrical

connections.

CAUTIONS

KEEP THIS FIXTURE AWAY FROM RAIN AND MOISTURE!

UNPLUG POWER BEFORE SERVICING FIXTURE!

NEVER TOUCH FIXTURE DURING OPERATION, IT MAY BE HOT!

NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE LIGHT SOURCE!

SENSITIVE PERSONS MAY SUFFER AN EPILETIC SHOCK!

• For proper operation, follow the Installation guidelines described in this manual. Only

qualified and certified personnel should perform installation of this fixture and only the

original rigging parts (brackets) included with this fixture should be used for installation. Any

modifications will void the original manufactures warranty and increase the risk of damage

and/or personal injury.

• Never look directly into the light source of this fixture to prevent risk of injury to your retina,

which may induce blindness. Those suffering from EPILEPSY should avoid looking directly

into the light source of this unit at all times.

• The fan and air inlets must remain clean and never blocked. Allow approx. 6” (15cm)

between this fixture and other devices or a wall for proper cooling.

• Always disconnect from main power source before performing any type of service and/or

cleaning procedure. Only handle the power cord by the plug end, never pull out the plug by

tugging the wire portion of the cord.

• Do not operate this fixture if the power cord has become frayed, crimped and/or damaged.

If the power cord is damaged, replace it immediately with a new one of similar power rating.