User Manual for the Light-Columns from Dieter Geike
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1. Figure 12 shows the short Plexiglas tube to be fitted over the thinner pipe of the fluorescent tube holder for assembly centricity www mosaik und licht de en info mosaik und licht de The light column can now be stood back up on its pedestal Remove the lower block near the pedestal and gently lift it at the top until fully Upright Remove the adhesive tape from the top cover and reconnect the electrical power chord to a wall outlet The electronic light control unit is located inside the column pedestal Should a malfunction occur this section describes how to access this unit which may be done only by a qualified electronics technician a Unplug the electrical power chord and lay down the light column on the wooden blocks as explained above figs 2 through 6 b Carefully pull out the cork plates fig 13 Te cell Fig 13 Removeable cork plates c Remove the four outmost Allen screws fig 14 The pedestal plate can now be pulled out and flipped open Caution The pedestal plate is hardwired Outmost All SCI Fig 14 Allen screws to free the pedestal plate info mosaik und licht de d Identification of the cork plates fig 15 V F L front left V F R front right H R L rear left H R R rear right Fig 15 Inner faces of the cork plates Please don t hesitate to contact me with any questions Wishing you much enjoyment Dieter Geike April 2011 www mosaik und licht de en info mo2. Foot pedal a Switching on or off Tap the button once b Luminosity adjustment Hold the button down the light slowly dims to the lowest available point where it remains Press and hold the button again luminosity slowly rises to the maximum and then remains there While the brightness is changing lift your foot off the button at the desired point cC Saving a luminosity setting Tap the button twice Successful registration Is confirmed with two short flashes of the light Affer switching the light off and back on it will always resume at the stored luminosity level Repeat steps b and c to change the stored setting when required 4 Use an appropriate soray cleaner and a soft cloth to clean and gently polish exterior surfaces a glass cleaner for the mosaic side panels a stainless steel cleaner for the pedestal and for the top cover www mosaik und licht de en info mosaik und licht de 5 Inthe unlikely event that fluorescent tube replacement should be necessary both tubes must be replaced together Only a qualified lighting technician may perform this work a Unplug the electrical power chord Secure the top cover plate with adhesive tape and prepare three wooden blocks between 7 and 8 cm high and about 40 cm long to support the light column on its side b Lay down the light column Follow figures 2 through 5 to slowly and gently turn the light column on its back side In figure 5 the upper block is pushed into place
3. Under the column top BR et welll es Petre a ee z aX weer a ae mt Fig 2 o i Fig 3 Fig 5 Landing on the upper block www mosaik und licht de en info mosaik und licht de cC Insert the lower block below the column near the pedestal as shown in fig 6 gt lower block Fig 6 Inserting the lower block d Removing the top cover plate A thin screwdriver is used as guide and lifting device Push the screwdriver from the outside through the cover motif and the short Plexiglas tube fig 12 into the open pipe of the fluorescent tube holder fig 7 Lightly press its handle against the cover plate while removing the adhesive tape Then use the screwdriver to gently lift the cover plate and pull it outward until the cover plate hovers just outside the light column s top Now slowly lower the screwdriver with the cover plate and the fluorescent tube holder hanging on it until the fluorescent tube holder gently lands on the inside wall of the light column fig 8 Keep the screwdriver at this level while slowly pulling it with the cover plate out of the fluorescent tube holder and finally outside the light column Fig 7 Remove the top cover plate 1 www mosaik und licht de en info mosaik und licht de Fluorescent tube holder Screwdriver Fig 8 Remove the top cover plate 2 Drop the fluorescent tube holder From the bottom of the column pull out the pedestal inclusively f
4. l User Manual for the Light Columns from Dieter Geike www mosaik und licht de en info mosaik und licht de Each light column with its unique glass mosaics is one of a kind and totally built by hand vouch for this with my name The pedestal was created by a metal craftsman The electrical equioment was built by an electronics technician The light column rests freely movable on the heavy stainless steel pedestal The column is safely and reliably kept upright by the Plexiglas guide fig 9 which is solidly mounted to the pedestal Only intentional force can cause the light column fo tip from its upright position The column s movement on the pedestal may appear unusual to some users but is totally sensible considering that glass can demonstrate an unexpected yet relatively high elasticity though very delicate under direct pressure or tension Therefore this method has proven itself in various situations as most reliable and safe Inside the light column two fluorescent tubes are mounted in a holder which is screwed to the pedestal but only loosely kept centered at the top by the cover plate The cover must therefore never be lifted off the column in its Upright position Normally the light column does not require any maintenance the fluorescent tubes have a life expectancy of at least 8000 hours Turning the light on and off and continuously variable luminosity dimming are controlled using the foot pedal fig 1 Fig 1
5. luorescent tube holder and the two Plexiglas spacers fig 10 Caution Throughout this procedure do not underestimate the weight of the pedestal It is very heavy and must be held tightly with one hand firmly under the pedestal and the other gripping the fluorescent tube holder to keep it off and above the column s back wall Gently place the pedestal and holder assembly on a flat surface and the third block fig 9 For flexibility reasons the holder is only screwed on lightly e f Pull off the top and bottom caps fig 9 from each fluorescent tube for tube replacement Caution The lettering on the fluorescent tubes belongs at the bottom dT A I I a Plexiglas guide Po p an w third HEK Ae y hip da hs hia puts x oe i aps LN sid mI ib i CERI fee bel ees ieee bony cae _ kj Lettering Fluorescent tubes Fig 9 Caps eres tubes 2 x Osram 49 W 827 HO www mosaik und licht de en info mosaik und licht de g Now push the fluorescent tube holder including the two Plexiglas soacers Fig 10 back into the light column Plexiglas spacers Fig 10 Plexiglas spacers Should the light column require a diffusion foil pull it over the Plexiglas guide of the column pedestal fig 11 before pushing the pedestal with the Plexiglas spacers into the light column Fig 11 Inserting the diffusion foil h Put back the top cover plate as described under d and secure it with adhesive tape
6. saik und licht de Appendix Transporting the Light Column To transport the light column it should always be dismantled off its pedestal with the fluorescent tubes to be packaged separately have had excellent results using air bubble wrap with 25mm bubbles see figures 16 and 17 A A gt gt 4 Late Te t lt w 7 ri gt c A 4 a ae ee Se Sg hy een N s k s lt a A iis r A A o e T ni y gt A E lt r va r A a ME g i E Ti i Y Fag f 7 N E ea fr p al se a t h N aw al t gy e gt a AP mene ome D D7 a mezi a meas TAE sas so i Fig 16 Light column in protective wrap v Fig 17 Pedestal with wrapped fluorescent tube holder However this type of packaging is only recommended for the safe transportation in a personal vehicle on a flat surface cushioned with Styrofoam plates or solid foam pieces For transportation by a transport agency a generously oversized crate should be built in which the light column and the separated pedestal with the light assembly can safely rest surrounded with Styrofoam balls or similar materials Only an agency with proven experience in transporting larger and delicate pieces of art should be hired The light column in its upright position is easily moved from one location to another using a padded hand truck www mosaik und licht de en info mosaik und licht de
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