Clay Paky V.I.P. 250 ALO / ST - Manual (Page 3)

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MAINTENANCE 4
30 29 29 • Opening and closing the
projector
Loosen the handwheels (29) and
remove the re-lamping cover (30)
from the projector.
After maintenance, fit the cover (30)
back on and lock the handwheels (29).
• Periodical cleaning
To keep the luminous efficiency of the projector unchanged, it is vital to periodically
clean the parts where dust and grease can accumulate.
Observing the following guidelines will help keep the projector in perfect working
order for a long time.
To remove dirt from the lens, use a soft cloth dampened with any liquid detergent for
cleaning glass.
Caution: Never use solvents or spirits.
Parts requiring frequent cleaning.
Parts requiring monthly cleaning.
• Re-lamping
Take the cover off the projector, then
remove the lamp to replace (31) from
the connection (32) by gripping its
base and taking it out ver tically.
Inser t the new lamp into the
connection (32) checking the correct
position of the terminals.
WARNING: Do not touch the
lamp’s bulb with bare hands.
Should this happen, clean the bulb
with a cloth soaked in alcohol and
dry it with a clean, dry cloth.
31
32
3 °
1
12
2
4
Y
X
8
X
Y
9
13
28
1
• Centring the lens
Move the lens (8) and/or lens holder
(9) axially to obtain perfect focusing.
•Fitting the lens
Insert the lens (8) into the mounting
(9) and tighten the handwheel (26).
Rest the lens mounting on the guides
(5) and lock it by turning the fixing
clips (27) inwards until they clip on.
In addition to the lens supplied as
standard there is a vast range of
optional lenses.
• Fitting accessories for special
effects
Fit the desired accessories on the
guides, referring to the assembly
instructions provided with the
accessories.
• Centring the projector
Slightly undo the mounting screw (28), move the projector horizontally, turning the
beam of light in the desired direction, then re-tighten the mounting screw.
Loosen the knobs (13), move the projector vertically on the bracket (1) to position the
beam of light at the desired point, then lock the knobs (13).
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• Rotating the axis of projection
The holes on the bracket (1) for fixing the plates (12) are appropriately slotted to
permit rotating the fitting on its axis by approximately 3°. This permits fine adjustment
of the angle of the image projected, which is useful when using some particular
accessories such as for gobo projection.
Using the hexagonal wrench (4) supplied, loosen a screw (2) and turn the projector
to the position required, and then re-tighten the screw (2).