Minim23 handle, to the area to be lit securinq the required swivel by the M.
10
Do not discard packaginq before locatinq the LAMP which is winqnut and the tilt by the side handwheel. Do not tilt upwards more
packed with the MINIM SPOTLIGHT within the one outer than 450 above horizontal or beyond vertically downwards. Adjust the
carton. lens by releasinq the focussinq knob and slide, gently, until a hard-edqed
drcle is projected.
MOUNTING Next set the beam shapinq shutters to produce the beam shape required;
the top shutter chanqes the bottom of the projected beam, the riqht
These spotliqhts are supplied with M.10 (coarse) Bolt, Washer and hand shutter the left hand side of the beam. Finally move the lens to
Winqnut for compact mountinq from a variety of suitable brackets, or either hard or soft focus the beam edqes.
for suspension from horizontal 48mm outside diameter pipe by a Hook
Clamp (order code 26 493 07). Whichever method of SU1pension is used For smaller circular beam an Iris Dia phraqm (order code 23 363 17) can
the access to the colour frame, and accessory runners with the sprinq be inserted in the gate runners provided just forward of the shutter
safety clip, must remain at the top - this will ensure that the lamp plane. Patterns cut out of thin metal can be inserted in the qate runners
filament is above the lamp base. and projected (remember top to bottom, and left to riqht reversal of
the projection due to the lens).
Do not mount on, or near, a combustible surface. In the most onerous
conditions of use parts of the housinq can reach up to lSOOC after pro- If a spread wider than the qenerous 2so spread is required then, when
lonqed use (all operator controls are heat·insulated). cool, release the top front cover (secured by the small central screw at
the front) and slide forward. Insert the additional Wide Angle Lens and
When mounted the suspension bolt must always be vertical - this will Mount (order code 27 800 4T) with the curved surface forward and
allow the full ranqe of tilt and swivel and will prevent edge-on buminq secure to the bottom pressinq throuqh tbe hole provided near the
of the projector lamp filament and the consequent danger of premature shutter plane. Check this lens is parallel to the front lens before secur-
lamp failure by the filament coils short-circuitinq. inq top cover. Adjust, as described previously the maximum circular
spread will now be 380.
In premises requirinq a ~cence for public entertainment the require-
ments of the local Authority will often require a secondary means of
suspension even for such a compact, liqhtweiqht lwninaire with a COLOUR FRAME
captive suspension fork. In these circumstances a Safety Chain (order
code 26 064 18), with a clip hook both ends, can be looped through This spotlight is supplied complete with a 125mm square Colour
the rear handle of the spotlights. Frame (of special heat-resistinq fibre) for 'Chromoid' thin-film, hiqh
temperature colour filter. The sprinq clip at the side of the colour/
U mountinq singly on a Telescopic Stand is required then the fork must accessory runners ensures retention and safety even when used near-
be reversed so that the safety clip remains above the lens. In addition a vertical.
Spigot Adaptor with an M.10 thread (code 26 873 08) will be required
to screw over what was the suspension bolt. If a Crossbar (code 26 857 Fully saturated colours from the 'Chromoid' range should be avoided in
07) is mounted on a Stand the M.10 bolt, washer and winqnut can be this compact, hiqh output spotliqht especially with an extra wide angle
used directly throuqh the holes provided in Crossbar. lens which is J.'articularly onerous for extended filter life. The foilowinq
colours have prc.ved particularly useful, and practical.
CONNECTION 86. Warm Blue 134. Golden Amber
87. Nile Blue 136. Light Lavender
The lm long length of 0. 75mm2 3-conductor high temperature insulated 89. Lavender Tint 140. Sea Blue
flexible cable should be connected to the supply through a separable 90. Pink Tint 144. Azure Blue
connector so that the spotlight can be disconnected for safety when 95. Scarlet 149. Canary
rel.amping. The earth (safety) conductor has green/yellow insulation. 97. Llqht Golden Amber 150. Pale Yellow
98. Pale Golden Amber 151. Gold Tint
The lamp supplied incorporates an internal fuse but the supply should 102. Liqht Amber 152. Pale Gold
be protected by a fast-acting HBC fuse-link to BS.88 or IEC.241 if it is 103. Straw 158. Deep Oranqe
to be fed direct from a mains supply. Reputable Thyristor dimmer 107. Rose Pink 161. Liqht Sky Blue
controlled circuits incorporate fuse-links of equal or better standard. 117. Steel Blue 164. Medium Red
121. Pea Green 167. Steel 'I'int
1 ?l. Lilac
LAMP Identify 'Chromoid' by order code 36 100 01 and colour(s) by number.
Sheet size is 610 x 510mm (24 x 20-in).
Each Minim Spotlight is supplied with a 240V or 220V tungsten
haloqen projector lamp with a GY9.5 base and 46.5mm light centre
lenqth.
SPARE LAMPS
Before lamping, or re-lamping always disconnect from the The re-order codes for the lamps supplied oriqina!ly are :
supply. Quartz envelope tungsten halogen lamps all attain a high
temperature very quickly and remain hot for a considerable RSE/18 500W 240V 34 218 10
period after switching off, or failure , and are dangerous to RSE/18 500W 240V 34 218 20
handle in this condition. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes
before attemptinq to remove a lamp. For special application different, but interchangeable lamps may be
purchased:-
DISCONNECT from all poles of the supply and, if relampinq, ALLOW Class CP/82 500W 240V (high output) 34 349 65
TO COOL before releasing the small, central screw at the top of the Class CP/82 500W 220V (hiqh output) 34 349 57
rear pressinq which allows the captive top to be slid back to provide Class M/38 300W 240V (lonq life) 34 350 71
full lenqth internal access. Do not handle the quartz envelope of the Class M/38 300W 220V (lonq life) 34 350 ST
lamp directly as finqer prints can cause premature lamp failure. This Class CP/81 300W 240V (hiqh output) 34 349 49
lamp has two unequal size pins - in this spotlight the larqe pin should Class CP/81 300W 220V (high output) 34 349 30
be arranged on the right hand side when facing the lens; insert the pins
Into the sockets of the lampholder and press firmly down so that the MAINTENANCE
bottom of the lamp seats upon the flat top of the lampholder. Resecure
the top cover before re-connectinq the supply. The lens, when cold, should be cleaned with a damp cloth; and the
reflector polished with a soft dry cloth. A full ranqe of packaqed spares
Where there are no local or national regulations requirinq internal access is available for the Minim 23 - an illustrated Spares Sheet to aid
to require the use of a tool, the screw securing the top cover may be positive identification is available on request.
discarded and replaced by the small thumbscrew provided loose with
each Minim spotliqht ; in these circumstances press the spare starwasher
over the thread to make the thumbscrew captive.
ADJUSTMENT
First ensure that the mounting bolt is vertical and that the recessed
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focussinq knob is at the bottom (and therefore the lamp filament above
the lampholder). Next withdraw all four beam shapinq shutters to their Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9HR. United Kingdom.
limit of movement. Light up and direct the spotlight, usinq the rear Telephone 01 568 9222. Telex 27976
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