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User Manual
REPLACING THE PLUG-IN FLASH TUBE
Elinchrom uses high quality long-life plug-in flash tubes specifically made for the ZOOM
Heads. To exchange a user replaceable plug-in flash tube, please follow the instructions
below:
1. Switch the EL- power pack OFF.
2. Disconnect the flash cable connector first from the power pack.
3. Place the ZOOM Head on a dry and clean surface.
4. Wait until the ZOOM Head has cooled down.
5. Attention: Use protective gloves if the glass dome, the Halogen lamp or the flash
tube must be replaced:
• Set the ZOOM focus to max. wide angle (front position)
• Remove firmly the glass dome from the metal snap-in hooks.
• Remove the security spring from the flash tube and pull the flash tube
firmly out of the terminals.
• If the tube is broken, use safety gloves. Avoid cutting yourself!
• Never touch the metal electrodes and ensure that the unit is discharged
and disconnected from the EL power pack! Use an insulated tool to pull
out the electrodes.
6. Now set the ZOOM focus to the max.
hotspot (rear position) and replace with a
new correct original Elinchrom flash tube.
NOTE: Check the correct polarisation
when Action, A-type flashtubes are
replaced!! They normally fit only in one
direction!
• ZOOM PRO HD Head - flash tube
code N° 24082
• ZOOM ACTION Head - flash tube
code N° 24083
• ZOOM PRO Head - flash tube code N° 24081
7. A glove or “plastic protection” MUST BE USED. Contact with your fingers on the
glass, causes dark markings on the flash tube when it is used.
8. Check that the tube is correctly aligned (central) and that the trigger contact is
gripping the tube.
9. Fit the glass dome carefully into the snap-in metal supports.
10. Check that the correct fuses are used for the Halogen lamp.
11. Re-connect the ZOOM Head to the power pack and test the unit as usual.