Operations ManualOperations Manual
Operations Manual
Operations ManualOperations Manual
VARIFLOW FOG MACHINEVARIFLOW FOG MACHINE
VARIFLOW FOG MACHINE
VARIFLOW FOG MACHINEVARIFLOW FOG MACHINE
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Le Maitre Show Mist Pro. With basic care, your fog
machine will provide years of trouble-free performance. The Show Mist Pro. is a product of
many years of research and development resulting in a machine with many fine features and
exceptional reliability .
This manual contains detailed information on the operation of your Show Mist Pro. Please take
a few moments to read it over carefully before use, and keep it handy for your reference.
General UseGeneral Use
General Use
General UseGeneral Use
1. Only Le Maitre Fog Fluid should be used in the Show Mist Pro. The use of other fluids will void all warranty and
may lead to block damage and can produce toxic smoke output.
2. After connecting the fluid bottle and plugging in Variflow remote control unit, the Show Mist Pro is ready to be
connected to the AC supply.
3. The L.E.D. on the back of the Show Mist Pro will indicate the machine is getting AC. The L.E.D.'s on the
remote handset indicate POWER ON and READY.
4. When first plugged in, a cold Show Mist Pro. will take approximately ten minutes to heat. The READY indicator
L.E.D. will illuminate when the machine is ready to use. Normal re-heat time is approximately one minute.
5. With a brand new Show Mist Pro., it will be necessary to PRIME fluid into the system to expel any air that may
be present in the lines. (1) Set the VARIFLOW control on the remote handset to prime. (2) Set DURATION to one
second. (3) Set INTERVAL to zero minutes. (4) Switch the SMOKE control to ON. This will effect a pulsing fluid
flow which will prime the machine correctly. Until primed, the electronic pump will sound louder than in normal
use. Allow approximately one minute to fully prime the system. NOTE: Priming is required only when a machine
is new or if air has been introduced into the lines when the fluid jug has been replaced.
6. Once primed, the control is available in the form of an optional mini-jack input on the side of the standard
hand-held remote.
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0-10 volt control is available in the form of an optional mini-jack input on the side of the
standard hand-held remote. To use 0-10 volt control connect the mini-jack to the 0-10 volt
output of a lighting control desk channel. Plugging the mini-jack into the Remote overrides its
programmed settings and allows control of the Show Mist Pro. f rom the channel fader. At (0)
fader level the Show Mist Pro. will be OFF. As the level of the fader is increased the output of
the Show Mist Pro. will increase. No timer control will be available while operating in this mode.
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The Show Mist Pro. can be controlled by a DMX512 controller. This optional attachment uses
USITT standards and is available from your Le Maitre Special Effects authorized dealer.
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It is important for the Show Mist Pro to receive basic periodic maintenance. It must be
remembered that the machine runs at extremely high temperatures, and although
thermostatically controlled, the machine will benefit from being unplugged WHEN NOT IN USE.
Please observe the following recommendations:
❑ check internal tubes for any leaks (3 month intervals)
❑ clean the filter one a year or when required
❑ periodically ensure all connections are tight
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Low Fog OutputLow Fog Output
Low Fog Output
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*If your still experiencing problems contact your local dealer. Giving an accurate description of the trouble will
ensure prompt service.
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❑ check internal fuse
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1. Fog time is set using the DURATIONcontrol (1à30 seconds).
2. Time between fog outputs is set using the INTERVAL control (0 à20 minutes).
3. Fog output level is set with VARIFLOW CONTROL.
NOTE: To re-program the settings on the Variflow remote,, insure that the smoke on-off switch is truned off a
minimum of four seconds to clear the remote's existing "memory".
EXAMPLESEXAMPLES
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLESEXAMPLES
1. Medium fog 30 seconds duration every 10 minutes
- set VARIFLOW to 50% (adjust as required)
- set DURATION to 30
- set INTERVAL to 10
2. Maximum fog maximum duration
- set VARIFLOW to PRIME
- set DURATION to 30
- set INTERVAL to 0 (this shuts off timer)
*Note: Setting INTERVAL to zero and DURATIONto 30 will allow over 30 seconds of fog time, limited only by
thermal protection circuitry.
3. Continous fog output - low level
- set VARIFLOW to approximately 60% level or less (adjust to requirements)
- set DURATION to 30 (maximum continous)
- set INTERVAL to 0 (this switches off the timer)
*Note: Safe and reliable operating parameters, integral in the Show Mist Pro. design, delicate that the heat
exchanger maintain a closely regulated operation temperature. It's capability to do this is affected by
two factors: (1) AC available to it (ie. 115 volt/15amps) (2) The volume of coolant (ie. fog fluid) being
pumped through it. Since more AC is not available (ie.200 volt), the block must see less coolant (less
smoke output) to run continuously. Gradually increasing output (pumping more "coolant" through the
block) will eventually cool the block sufficiently that thermal sensors will trigger the Show Mist Pro's
circuitry, and shut off the fluid pump to allow time for the block to reheat.
NOTESNOTES
NOTES
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