Observe the safety notes on page 7.
Observe the notes with respect to the use of the trans-
former on page 38.
̈ Connect the cable between the lamp
housing and the transformer (page 38).
̈ Switch on the transformer and use the
rotary knob to adjust the brightness
(page 39).
̈ Hold the lamp housing and release
the clamping screw.
̈ Align the light spot with the object.
̈ Retighten the clamping screw.
̈ Swing in the heat-absorbing filter.
̈ Enlarge or reduce the size of the light
spot by turning the socket of the bulb.
Disconnect the lamp cable from the transformer.
Never touch the bulb when it is hot.
You may sustain burns.
• You can separate the lamp housing and the bulb socket. Line
up the arrow head on the mount with its shaft on the housing.
• Do not touch the 6 V/10 W halogen bulb because finger
marks can cause it to crack when heated. Remove finger
marks with a cloth dipped in alcohol.
̈ Turn the socket to the separation
position.
̈ Pull the socket forcibly out of the housing.
̈ Hold the new bulb in a cloth and push it
into position.
̈ Replace the socket in the housing. The
socket clicks into position.
Operating the lamp
Changing
the bulb
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