Tiffen Lowel Rifa-lite - Manual (Page 2)

■ Unfold Egg Crate accessory. With the
diffuser already attached, place the Fabric Egg
Crate over the front of the light, inserting the
corner pins of the reflector frame into the metal
tube sockets located in the egg crate corners. ■ Secure the egg crate to the body of the
Rifa with Velcro strips located around the edge
of the reflector housing.
Lowel Rifa-lite ® Instructions
Warning: Do not pull power cable to open
light. Doing so may damage the cable & fix-
ture. Make sure fixture is unplugged before
assembly.
Setup Warning
Setting Up Rifa-lite (all models)
Attaching Fabric Egg Crates Storage
Rifa Mount Opening Rifa
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■ Remove the Rifa-lite unit from its sleeve
and mount and lock on suitable stand.
■ Release tilt lock handle, tilt light to horizon-
tal, relock tilt handle, release the Velcro strap
around the folded assembly.
■ Reaffix the strap to itself. Unfurl Rifa-lite
reflector material until assembly loosens. ■ Loosen thumbscrew located on back end of fixture.
■ While holding the assembly base push the socket/lamp cage assembly (avoid touching lamp)
inward until the assembly “click-locks” into position.
■ Tighten thumbscrew clockwise to lock fixture open.
Warning: The fixture must be locked open before using, failure to do so may cause the fixture
to close during operation damaging the fixture.
■ Place on stand with one leg extending straight out under Rifa for best balance.
■ For increased balance, use Rifa Balance Bar Accessory
■ Attach diffuser panel by placing it over the
front of the light inserting the corner pins of
the reflector frame through the grommets of the
diffuser, securing it with Velcro strips located
around the reflector.
■ Never use more than one diffuser at a time.
Always operate Rifa-lite with diffuser
panel in place.
■ Attach 16' extending (switched) power cord
to captive cable IEC connector.
Thumbscrew
Stand mounting
bracket
Tilt lock
handle
Stand
lock
The Fabric Egg Crates are a valuable accessory
for controlling the light spill of the Rifa.
They can also help prevent a moving subject
from becoming overlit as they approach the
light. Egg Crates are available in 3 different
dispersion
angles (30, 40
& 50 degree)
for each model
of Rifa.
Rifa-lite alone - 75° Rifa-lite with 30° Egg Crate Rifa-lite with 40° Egg Crate Rifa-lite with 50° Egg Crate
Unplug light and allow to cool
for at least five minutes before
disassembly.
■ Detach fabric accessory (if used)
and front diffuser. To prevent damage to the
diffuser, wrap material around tube and place
in pocket of light storage sleeve.
■ Hold stand mounting bracket, loosen
thumbscrew on mounting arm assembly and
push shaft until frame has collapsed.
■ Smooth reflector material and secure with
Velcro strap, tilt light down, remove unit from
light stand and place in sleeve.
Rifa-lite Beam Angles