Profoto D1 250 Air User Manual

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!
Read and follow all safety instructions below carefully to avoid injuries or damages! Make sure that 
Profoto Safety Instructions is always accompanied the equipment! Profoto products are intended for 
professional use! Generator, lamp heads and accessories are only intended for indoor photogra
phic use. 
Do not place or use the equipment where it can be exposed to moisture,
 extreme electromagnetic fields or 
in areas with flammable gases or dust! Do not expose the equipment to dripping or splashing.
 Do not place 
any objects filled with liquids on or near the equipment.
 Do not expose the equipment to hasty tempera
ture 
changes in humid conditions as this could lead to condensation water in the unit. Do not connect this 
equipment to flash equipment from other brands. Do not use flash heads without supplied protective 
glass covers or protective grids. Glass covers shall be changed if it has become visibly damaged to such 
an extent that their effectiveness is impaired, for example by cracks or deep scratches. Lamps shall be 
changed if they are damaged or thermally deformed. When placing a lamp into the holder ensure not to 
touch the bulb with bare hands. Equipment must only be serviced, modified or repaired by authorized 
and competent service personnel!
WARNING – Electrical Shock – High Voltage!
Mains powered generator shall always be connected to grounded mains power supply outlet! Only use 
Profoto extension cables! Do not open or disassemble genera
tor or lamp head! Equipment operates with 
high voltage. Generator capacitors are electrically charged for a considerable time after being turned 
off. Do not touch modeling lamp or flash tube when mounting umbrella metal shaft in its reflector hole. 
Disconnect lamp head cable between generator and lamp head when changing modeling lamp or flash 
tube!
Caution – Burn Hazard – Hot Parts!
Do not touch hot parts with bare fingers! Modeling lamps,  flash tubes and certain metal parts emit 
strong heat when used! Do not point modeling lamps or flash tubes too c
lose to persons. All lamps may 
on rare occasions explode and throw out hot particles! Make sure that rated voltage for modeling lamp 
corresponds with technical data of user guide regarding power supply!
NOTICE – Equipment Overheating Risk
Remove transport cap from lamp head before use! Do not obstruct ventila
tion by placing filters, diffusing 
materials, etc. over inlets and outlets of the equipment ventila
tion or directly over glass cover, modeling 
lamp or flash tube!
Final Disposal
Equipment contains electrical and electronic components that could be harmful to the environment. 
Equipment may be returned to Profoto distributors free of charge for rec
ycling according to WEEE. Follow 
local legal requirements for separate disposal of waste, for instance WEEE directive for electrical and 
electronic equipment on the European market, when product life has ended!
Safety instructions