ARRI M-Series ARRIMAX 18/12, Service Manual

Page 1: ...S E R V I C E M A N U A L Date April 23 2019 Supported Models L1 37950 B ARRIMAX 18 12 ...

Page 2: ...ements for Operating Lamphead Systems 3 Required Tools 4 Disassembling Order 5 Safety Switch Activator SSA 6 Lens Door 7 Reflector Replacement and Maintenance 8 Back Housing 9 Lamp Carriage Removal 10 Lamp Carriage Adjustment 13 Lamp Cables 15 Fan Cooling System Maintenance 16 Remove Bottom Plate and Skid 17 Maintenance and Care 18 Visual Inspection 18 Cleaning 18 Testing of Mechanical Components ...

Page 3: ...ational Industrial Injuries Corporation e g BGI 810 1 3 and 4 BGV A1 for Germany OSHA or ESTA for USA etc Please refer also to our leaflet Operating your ARRI Lamp heads safely L5 70431 E General Safety Requirements for Operating Lamphead Systems Relevant Hazard Symbols and Warnings The following symbols relate to all repairs in this manual Use care and caution when repairing ARRI Products Warning...

Page 4: ...nnecting the lamp head e g grounding circuit breaker It might be necessary to install additional protection measures for example the application of residual current operated protective devices RCDs the application of safety extra low voltage protective separation or protective insulation equipotential bonding Required Tools 1 Torx Screwdriver TX 20 2 Screwdriver Philips PH2 3 Ratchet 13mm and 10mm...

Page 5: ...by a further assembly group can be exchanged directly Warning Before starting the repair please take note of the safety instructions Make sure that the lamp head is fully disconnected from the mains and cooled down for a minimum of 30 minutes before opening the cover or beginning the repair Safety Switch Skid Fan Cooling Lens Door UV Protection Glass Reflector Back Housing Lamp Carriage ...

Page 6: ...right adjustment To adjust Allow a small amount of play C when the silver pin A contacts the activator B When closing the door listen for a click sound It should click twice before the door latch closes completely If this is not adjusted properly than the safety loop can be opened and the lamp will not strike Note You can also measure the safety loop refer to the wiring diagram Important If the do...

Page 7: ... the screw on the top 13mm ratchet Lift the bottom out and tilt the lens door to the front and slide out To exchange clean the glass or wire mesh remove 12 screw Philips PH2 6 screws around the rim and 3 pairs 6 on the attachments To clean the glass use a soft cloth and standard glass cleaner ...

Page 8: ... if the reflector is dull or matt specifically if it is matt towards the center Check the reflector center rim for signs of melting Replace dull matt or melted reflectors Clean the reflector with a soft cloth and glass cleaner often Tip If the reflector has a silver ring on the inside rim backside it is the newest version of reflector and the material is thicker and has a longer lifespan ...

Page 9: ...ter silver screws which are located on the top Turn the lamphead around to access the screws in the back Remove the 4 black screws Philips PH2 on the bottom half Holding the stirrup handles lift the housing up min of 5 cm and slide the entire back housing off Otherwise it is possible to damage the insulation of the HT Cables ...

Page 10: ...ARRIMAX Service Manual Page 10 of 20 Lamp Carriage Removal Remove 4 screws Torx 20 as shown Move the focus to flood and then you can access two additional screws Torx 20 ...

Page 11: ...ARRIMAX Service Manual Page 11 of 20 Remove 2 screws 13 mm rachet as shown Tip Screw them back to avoid losing them ...

Page 12: ...ARRIMAX Service Manual Page 12 of 20 Remove lamp carriage assembly ...

Page 13: ... tightening them Reinstall the HT cables 13 mm wrench Install 2 screws Torx 20 on the side without completely tightening them The focus must be set to flood Use the gauge Min or Max The gauge set is part number L4 85204 E Insert the gauge in the lamp socket as shown and lock the lampholder Focus to flood The screws on both sides on the lamp carriage are now accessible ...

Page 14: ...e front and slide it in to the reflector carriage as shown Tighten 6 screws Torx 20 Open the lamp lock and remove the gauge and the black adjustment plate When sliding the back housing back on the two fins of the baffles must be inside the flood spot baffle as shown ...

Page 15: ...5 of 20 Lamp Cables After removing the lamp carriage remove the lamp cables by unscrewing the two PTFE white bushing as seen in picture The longer cable is installed in the front and the short cable facing the back of the lamphead ...

Page 16: ...two service doors to access the fans Remove 4 screws Phillips PH2 from the doors Carefully pull away Important Maintain the fans by cleaning them regularily Keep the fans free of debree bugs Failure can do so can cause damage to the reflector Important Watch that the flat cable connectors are properly positioned and connected The fan must be installed in the right direction The air stream must mov...

Page 17: ...move 6 screws Philips PH2 4 on the side and 2 in the middle The on off switch hour counter and fan can be accessed from this point Careful The on off switch and hour counter fan is attached to the cable Tip This also gives you access to the spindle for maintenance spray spindle with graphite spray for smooth movement ...

Page 18: ...fety it also increases the lifespan of the device significantly The following components should be cleaned regularly 1 Cleaning the UV protection glass Use conventional glass cleaner and a soft cloth for cleaning the protection glass 2 Cleaning the reflector Follow the steps for Lens holder Reflector Use conventional glass cleaner and a soft cloth for cleaning the reflector 3 Cleaning the inner ho...

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Page 20: ...artment within ARRI via email service lighting arri de Further Information The manufacturer disclaims liability for any damage to persons or properties which are caused by an inappropriate operation of the fixture Those lie in the responsibility of the operator Visit our homepage www arri com service lighting for downloads and software tools ...