Power
230V
110V-
requirements
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104
E lectricat
Since
amps,
N7iring
It is imperative
Failure
Basic
The
filled with
The
assembly
1. Fill
'G-Force
the
please
should
to ensure
otrreration
'G-Force
Le
use ofany
or toxic smoke
rhe tank with
cap
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Connections
1'
smoke machine
ensure that
be in accordance
that
f is
Mairre smoke
other fluid
rhe mains plug
this machine
correcr Earthing
fimed with
could lead
output.
Le Maitre
is internally
is rared
with
the following
Brown-Live
Green/Yellow-Earth
Blue-Neutral
is EARTHED
could
result in
an integral
fluid.
to damage
smoke
fluid tank.
fluid. Replace
fused
ar a rating
higher
rhan this.
colour
under
all circumsrances
serious injury.
This
should only
ofthe
hear exchanger
and
of 7
coding:-
be
secure the tank
iF
2.
Connect the remote
located
on the rear
with
a magnetic
side of the'G-Force
Plug the
3.
'Mains
will
the
After
4.
start to
-
still in
smoke
on the remoce
indicates
smoke
It
5.
air
handset
'Varitime'
and
Activating
6.
will
the remote
fluid bottle
maximum.
'G-Force
On'
illuminate
'Mains'
a few minutes,
flash, indicating
heating
output. After
the
output
will
now
that
might
should
remore
'Interval'control
che
the
'Prime'
handset
However
handser
supplied,
of the'G-Force
strip; this
switch located
and indicate
indicaror
mode, smoke
handset will
'G-Force
if requited.
be necessary
present.
be
be set to'Prime'pos.irion,
rhe
'Smoke'
'G-Force
the
for
confirmation) then
can be used
1'.
f
into a
suitable mains
on rhe
on rhe
'Ready'
the
that the
approximately
stop
1'
has fullv
'Prime'
ro
The
'Duration'
set
switch will
1'
correctly.
can be ser
if other
the presence
remore
is a available
'Variflow'
to 0 minutes.
as desired.
fluids are
to the connector,
1'.
The remote
ro secure
panel
rear
of
handset.
indicator
'G-Force
minutes
5
flashing and go
heated
and is readv for
fluid into the
control
control
should be
iniriate a pulsing
Once
the'Variflow'control,can
used, the
control unit
che remote
supply.
Switch on the
and
the
'Mains'
on the
remote handser will
f is ready
at this point,
rhe
to a
sysrem to
on the remote
and
in the case
set to
'Primed'
'A
If
fluid
ourput should
power,
'Ready'
which
is
is fitted
unit to the
'Mains
On' switch
along with
to operate
steady red, this
fluid flow, which
the
is used.
but not
indicator
use at full
expel any
of a
seconds,
30
..
controls
be
but is
full
on
(check
set to
be set
Tbe
G-Force 1
Operating Mmual
3
'A
below the firll
monitored.
Note - in order to
a steady red
In the
using the
successive smoke outputs is
minutes.
'Interval'0.
at
least 4 seconds before smoke output can be reactivated.
If the'G-Fotce 1'has
chen this can be used to
DMX
swirches and connecr rhe DMX signal
NOTE: The
input
ignored.
Vith
flashing red.
Vhen the DMX
shimmer red. Once the'G-Force
temperature
when
green.
power
(fully
case of a'Varitime'remote control the smoke
'Duration'control.
Virtual
Please note rhat the'Smoke'switch must
Simply dial
source.
address
signal. Failure to do this will result in the new
'G-Force
the
(Not
'G-Force
the
segment on the temote, or higher if
prime
treated).
continual flow is set by'Duration' at
1' unheated and no DMX
signal
fully heated) the led will
1' reaches rop remperarure,
'G-Force
the
1 to
30
set using
been fitted with the dmx upgrade interface,
the
control
up
must be assigned before connecting the DMX
is
applied to the input socket, the led will
smoke ourpuc
the
relevant address, on the address
l'has reached an operaring
'Ready'
l', the
seconds, and the time between
'Interval'control,
the
pin
to the
5
signal,
green
flash
the led
indicator must
time is
output
0 co 20
setting
turned
be
volume, via
input socker.
address
the led will
& red. Finally,
will
shimmer
30
a
being
set
and
offfor
start
'l
A
0-10V smoke output control
9.
'G-Force
be
ensure that the external
10V
correctly. i.e.
dc supply for the Le maitre'Dry lcer' low fog machine. Varying the
voltage to pin 2
propoftional
output, 10
interface is a smoke on svritch. This allows the user to activate che
smoke
10.
The
the highest quaiity
fluid bottles are CLEARLY
that this is
Global
satisfactorily but the smoke output settings will have to be reduced.
Failure
which may
unit labelling
with
ensure complete atomisation
1'DMX Interface. $fhen
socket located on the DMX
3-pin
pin
1 is 0V,
between 3 ro 10
to the voltage on
-
Volts
fi.rll smoke output. Also fitted to the DMX
issue
'G-Force
(budget)
to do this
budget or specialised fluids, the output must be monitored to
power
at full
f is designed to
smoke fluids supplied by
premier grade
or
Quick
will
result in incomplete atomisation of rhe fluids,
cause dampness or leave deposits. See Remote Control
for details. When using the machine in DMX mode
feature is
O-l0V-control
pin
2 is the
pin
from the'G-Force l'.
give
MARKED
fluid. Fluid not marked with
Dissipating Fluid
of the fluid.
available as standard on the
this feature is to be used,
voltage is
panel
side
positive
voltage,
Vohs will
2. i.e. 3 to 4 Volts - low smoke
change the smoke output
maximum outpur and effect from
Le Maitre.
'A
with
Fluid this indicates
(specialised),
connected
'G-Force
the
of
pin
Le Maitre
'A
-
please
to the
0-
1'
is a 12V
3
such as
will operate
.
r''ti
I
Tbe G-Force 1 Operating Mmual
4
Optional extras
\Tarning
DMX
interface card.
Varitime
Variflow
2ff rlrrrtino aAantar
4"
2"
4"
Rapid
Service
Should
handset, then the'G-Force 1'should
part
As
checked, and
simply a
to the
remote control.
remote control.
ducting adaptor.
flexible ducting hose.
flexible ducting hose.
change replacement krt
note
there be a continuous double
of routine
case ofpulling
new one.
maintenance,
replaced
the internal inline fluid filter should be
when
required, as this is nor a serviceable
the
fluid
pipes
'flash'ofeither
be returned for servrce.
from the old filter and reconnecting
led
on
the
remore
part.
It is
Only use Le Maitre smoke fluid. Be aware that Le Maitre Standard
fluid is designed to
W'hen using any other'budget' or'specialised' Le Maitre fluid
levels must be set to the lower indicated
V4ren
atomisation.
Keep all persons and
output nozzle is VERY HOT,
condense on objects up to
Never use this smoke machine in such a manner that, in the event of
failure,
Continual running without fluid will
Keep a check on fluid levels.
Never use alternative fluids. Toxicity free output is your responsibility.
DMX the
using
injury could be caused.
'G-Force
give
output MUST be monitored ro ensure complete
objects away from the smoke
1' maximum output and efficiency.
position
and can cause burns. The smoke will
cm and could burn exposed
l0
(Hot
fluid output, above head height
damage the
on the remote control.
jet.
Smoke close to the
pump
skin.
unit.
'A
output
a
etc.)
The G-Force 1 Operating Mmual
5
rr
Replacement
See diagram
attempt
Never
cool.
Remove the chassis cover,
M5 bolt though
the chassis forward.
the fluid tank away
Lift
to be removed.
Remove the insulating
place insulating
Disconnect the compression
fitting using
IJnscrew
NOTE:
fitting.
rJTith
are
washers. Dispose of
.^^1...^^^t ]'ir
the temperature sensor
This item
This unit is a
the insulation
exposed. Using
of fluid
for exploded
to service a'G-Force
the fluid tank
material to one side.
a
3lI6V
view of heat exchangec
and place
material
spanner.
is fragile and
glass bead and
material
a 10mm socket
nuts, as replacement
pipe
by temoving
(located
to the
from the top of
fitting on
from the
needs extra care
removed the
and wrench,
"Rapid
in a
1'until it has been
the five self-tapping
on top of
the fluid pipe,
will ftacture ifover
'G-Force
The fluid
side.
the heat exchanger, and
from the bulkhead
top
the heat exchanger.
of
when removing and
nine
securing
remove the
included in
nuts are
Change'
to
aliowed
pipe will not need
nuts and washets
fully
screws, one
1') and sliding
tightened.
nine nuts and
the
heat exchange
Lift the top two
be removed,
now
oI che pipe
posicion
Reassembly
is sitting flat
aluminium
from being
the
work. After
replace
warped through indiflerent
nuts can
are too
the nuts
is reverse of
between the
plates. Ifthey
rubbed down
plates the better the
prolonged use or
the aluminium
be tightened.
loose, then
will need to be
heat exchanger
and replaced
around rhe securing
plates. This is especially
the fluid
plates, to
with the new one.
disassembly
two aluminium
ate marked or
with steel
heat transference
several changes
tightening.
It is difficulr
will
not
tightened firther.
expose the fluid
Ensuring
bolrs.
procedure. Ensure
plates. Inspect
feel rough they
wool or similar abrasive.
and the better
it may become
the case if
Once fully
to over tighten
atomise
a
F
assembled,
the nuts but
properly. Ifthis happens
pipe. \7hich can
rhe correct
that the fluid
the flat
would benefit
The cleaner
the machine
necessary to
they become
the securing
if they
pipe
will
then
The G-Force
6
1 OPerating
Manual
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