Tiffen Lowel Tota-light - Manual (Page 3)

Lowel Tota-light Instructions
The following components are shared
by both the Tota and Omni-lights.
Tota-mount
Code: T1-32
Tota-mount supports small fixtures atop
doors and partitions. Doors can be open or
closed. The light can be inside or outside
room, since swinging arm extends past most
door jams. Tota-mount can be flipped over
and nailed to studio set walls or Gaffer-taped
to windows or tile, wood, metal and other
wall surfaces. Tota-mount should not be
used with lights heavier than 3 lbs. (1.33 kg)
Mounting Tota-mount
with Gaffer Tape
Use 12"of Gaffer-tape on each bar of
Tota-mount or side of Vipod and burnish
down with a coin. Avoid wallpaper, soft
composition board or flaking paint. Never
attach to the ceiling with tape. Use original
Lowel Gaffer-tape, as many substitutes leave
adhesive residue or lack sufficient strength.
When properly attached, Tota-mount or Vipod
will support the Iight for days. However,
on dirty or poorly bonded surfaces, or with
improper or poorly applied tape, there is the
danger of the mount falling down and causing
serious damage. Check adhesion periodically.
Prevent direct light from overheating tape.
Remove tape when cool, by peeling back
diagonally. Tota-mount should never
be used with heavier lights.
Tota-daptor
Code: T1-35
Steps up undersize stand tops
to standard 5/8". It also acts as
a short extension. It has two
snap-in fittings for Flexi-shafts.
Two Tota-lights can be locked
together by turning one of the
stand fittings “backwards” and
locking it onto the stand fitting
extension. For each additional two Totas, a
Tota-daptor must be added. The stacked lights
can then be mounted on a stand or hung from
a suitable clamp. Care must be exercised to
provide sufficient ventilation and prevent
cables from contacting lights.
Scissor-mount
Code: CM-20
Attaches Tota-lights,
and Omni-lights to dropped ceiling:
Clamp X bars of grid lock to
T-Bar of ceiling frame at support
cable intersection. Attach fixture
to mount stud and tighten.
Omni-lights should also use the Tota-daptor
enabling the fixture to be turned “right side
up” (top of the light facing the ceiling).
Operating the Omni-lights upside down will
cause short lamp life. Avoid mounting fixtures
directly over people unless secured with a
safety cord or cable.
Tota/Omni Mounts Cables & Connectors
16' Tota/Omni Cable
Code: T1-80
Standard #18/3; with switch & Edison
wall plug.
16' (5 m) Tota Eurocord
Code: T1-801
#18/3 (.75 mm/3) with double pole switch
and male CEE-7 plug.
16' (5 m) Tota UK Cord
Code: T1-802
#18/3 (.75 mm/3) with double pole switch
and male fused BS 1363A plug.
10' Unswitched Cable
Code: T1-808
For portable stage lighting use.
“Hard service” #18/3 cable.
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These accessories may also be
used, consult their instructions
for proper use.
Space-clamp
Interlink
Grip
Tota-light has a
constant-tension tilt
(torque) which can be
adjusted, if needed, by
tightening the nut located
on the stand fitting with a
7/16" wrench.
Reflector door tension can be adjusted by
tightening the screws located on the rear of
the reflector door with a screwdriver.
LIGHT
T A
E
TOTA-LIGHT
TOTA-BRELLA
TOTA-FRAME
Male
Female
16'
Male Female
16'
Male Female
16'
Male
Female
10'
Tota Adjustments
Omni-stand
Code: O1-33
Weight: 2.6 lbs
(1.2 kg)
Size: (2.74 m), 27"
(69 cm) folded
Sturdy and lightweight;
extends to 9'. Collar
clamping;
standard 5/8"
(1.59 cm) stud.
Uni TO Stand
Code: UN-55
Weight: 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
Size: 21.5" (54.6 cm) folded.
Maximum height:
7'11" (2.4 m)
Base diameter: 43"
New stand, based
on design
combination
of Uni-stand &
Omni-stand. More stable than
Uni-stand, more compact than
Omni-stand.
Tota-clamp
Code: T1-30
Tota-clamp supports most lights
that fit standard 5/8" studs.
Tota-clamp can be attached to
pipes, stands or flat surfaces.
When clamping on furniture,
use thin wood or cardboard to
avoid marring. To rotate stud,
turn wing nut counterclockwise
several turns. The stud can be
locked in any of four positions; two for the
5/8" stud and two for the end with the 1/4-20
tapped hole. A 1/4-20 screw can be used to
lock on some microphone yokes and various
accessories. Tota-clamp has two snap-in
fittings for Flexi-shafts.