Tiffen Lowel Tota-light - Manual

Lowel Tota-light Instructions
The Lowel Tota-light® is a professional
lighting fixture. Read these
instructions and lamp manufacturer’s
warnings before operating.
n Not for household use,
use only for film, video or imaging purposes.
n
Do not leave lit fixture unattended.
n Unplug lights when unattended or
when relamping.
n
Make certain that lamp voltage
matches power source voltage.
The units use lamps of different voltages
(example: never connect a 120 volt lamp to
a 220/240 volt source).
n
Units such as this emit considerable
light and heat and, if not properly used,
could be dangerous.
n
The Protective Screen must be used
to protect people and property in the unlikely
event of a defective lamp exploding, which
can cause small fragments of hot glass &
filament to be scattered about.
n Tota-light should never be operated
with doors either closed or beyond the
below shown “safety stop” position.
n Open faced lights should not be
positioned extremely close to people.
Ultraviolet light ray emissions can cause dam-
age to the eyes and reddening of the skin. The
likelihood of either occurring is increased with
length of exposure, focus intensity and prox-
imity. As a result, lights should be kept away
from people. Bounce illumination also elimi-
nates this problem.
n
Avoid aiming the light at,
or placing close to, people, delicate objects
or flammable materials.
n
Do not interfere with ventilation
by covering the lights in any way.
n
Never touch hot parts.
n Do not use near standing water.
n Lights should be operated with
lamp filament horizontal.
n Avoid mounting lights directly
over people unless secured with a safety
cord or cable.
Lowel F. C. at 10' (3 m)
Code Volts Watts °K Avg Life doors norm doors 180°
EHZ 120 300 2900 2000 hr 14 (149) 11 (122)
FDN 120 500 3200 400 hr 27 (295) 22 (235)
FCZ 120 500 3000 2600 hr 26 (280) 19 (200)
FCM/HIR* 120 650 3200 400 hr 60 (640) 45 (485)
(FWM)
EMD 120 750 3200 400 hr 41 (445) 34 (365)
EMF 220/240 800 3200 250 hr 45 (480) 34 (365)
General Warnings
Lamp/Beam Data Performance
Tota-light
Technical Data
Size closed: 2" x 3" x 11"
(5 x 7.6 x 27.9 cm)
Weight less cable: 1.3 lbs (595 g)
With 16' cable: 2.25 lbs (1.02 kg)
Max. wattage: 750w at 120v,
800w at 220/240v
Max. amperage: 6.25 at 120v
Beam control: door angle provides
vertical beam control
Fits on: studs 5/8" (1.59 cm) or smaller
Materials: primarily aluminum alloy
Cable: 16' (4.88 m) #18/3 wire
Switch: in-line
U.S. Patent: 3852582
Tota Lamps Replacement
Warning: Always unplug unit
before relamping.
n Lamps must be operated at their
rated voltage. Avoid touching
“glass” with bare fingers,
use tissue or hand-
kerchief. Skin oil
on lamp glass
will focus heat
unevenly and
cause premature
lamp failure.
n Insert lamp carefully, to avoid breaking
porcelain ends.
n The tension springs of the Tota sockets A
are very stiff, remove and install lamps care-
fully with 2 hands to avoid damaging lamp.
The porcelain contact of the socket may occa-
sionally stick in its protective metal housing.
The contact can be freed by pushing against it
with a pencil or other suitable object.
n Due to inconsistencies in lamp (bulb) pro-
duction, an individual lamp may function for
less than avg. rated life. Some lamp manufac-
tures are of better quality than others and may
provide longer life and better performance.
See Lowel Catalog or www.lowel.com
for complete technical data.
Attaching Tota
Protective Screen
Warning: Never operate light without
supplied Protective Screen.
After opening Tota-light reflector doors, push
long open edges of screen into slots between
open doors of
Tota-light. When storing
the screen protect from
bending which will
effect the proper fit.
Tota Operations
Tota Door
Operating Positions
Tota-light must be operated with
doors open.
Operating fixture with doors closed or partially
closed will cause serious damage to the
fixture and possible personal hazard.
A Maximum light intensity (total door angle
of 90°). Door handles will help prevent
doors from closing beyond the safe operating
position.
B Maximum vertical spread.
C Compensates for light fall-off when illumi-
nating a wall or cyc from below (opposite
door configuration when lighting from above).
A second
Tota stacks
on and locks
in place
Flexi-shaft locks
into mount to hold
flags and flectors
11” (29.9 cm) 2” (5 cm)
3”
(
7.
6
cm
)
360°
Constant
tension
no-yoke
tilting Gull-wing
reflector produces
wide, smooth
light pattern Adjustable
reflector can
actually
light behind
itself
Lock for
umbrella and
gel-frame
Slot for
umbrella and
gel-frame Large cool
knob for
360° tilting
TOTA-LIGHT
TOTA-BRELLA
TOTA-FRAME
4.
5”
(
11
.4
c
m
)
Safety stop/
reflector handle
• 750W max @ 120V.
• 800W max @ 220/240V.
• Tota and V-light lamps are not
interchangeable.
• Tota lamps are frosted except FCM/HIR
• *G.E. Watt Miser™, also known as FWM,
has virtually same output as 1000W lamp
(see manufacturers specifications). Beam angles-points at which intensity drops
to 50% of maximum
With 120v, 750w, 3200°K, EMD lamp
No Yes
A B C
A
A