Walimex pro 16251GA Ceiling Rail System Pantograph User Manual

: June 5, 2024
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Table of Contents

How to understand the instruction manual
Important safety notes
Unpack and check the device
Overview about the parts
Quick start guide
Mount Ceiling Rail System and prepare for the operation
Operation of Ceiling Rail System
Maintenance
Accessories and options
Spare and upgrade parts
Technical Specifications
Documents / Resources

Manual Walimex pro 16251GA Ceiling Rail System
Pantograph

Ceiling Rail System

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The Ceiling Rail System is an innovative solution for studio photographers. The pantographs allow a stepless extension, so also on the floor standing, smaller objects can be photographed without problems. The 5/8 inch spigots are suitable for all common studio lights and studio flashes. There is no Fixing material included. The ceiling on which you attach the system must be very stable. The Walimex pro pantograph (item no. 16429) is only suitable for use on the Walimex pro ceiling rail system.
The Walimex pro Ceiling Rail System has the following main features:

Easier work in the photo studio
No annoying tripods
Flexible working thanks to a sliding and extendable pantographs
Expandable system
**** Please read these instructions carefully before using your device for the first time. It includes everything you need to know to avoid physical injuries and damage.
Please pay attention to all safety notes in this instruction manual.
Please keep this manual safe. In case of selling or leaving the device to other persons, please don´t forget to hand this manual over as well.

How to understand the instruction manual

1.1 Markings in the manual

Marking	Meaning
****	Indicates the handling and consequences of safety notes.
WARNING	Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not

avoided, could result in a serious injury or death.
CAUTION| Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
ADVICE:| Indicates potentially physical damages and other
important information in connection with your
device.

Important safety notes

WARNING
Danger of falling parts. The weight of the Ceiling Rail System is approx. 24,5 kg. A load capacity of 6 kg per pantograph should not be exceeded. Please pay attention to the
load capacity from your ceiling. Advice: the weight of your studio flashes is given in the appropriate user manual.

The Ceiling Rail System should just be mounted on ceilings, which can ensure enough stability and therewith the load capacity.
Just use suitable mounting parts.
Mount the Ceiling Rail System securely and sturdily. Tighten all screws of the Ceiling Rail System and the mounting screws of the rails after repeated use.
When mounting the Ceiling Rail System on the ceiling, please pay attention to possibly underneath mounted power cables or water pipes
The danger of electric shock.

WARNING
The danger of crashing, entrapment, and burning through hanging down or falling down devices or parts

Make sure, that the Ceiling Rail System is always mounted securely and sturdily.
Make sure, that all devices are mounted securely and fastened with the safety cable.
Avoid placing cables where they can be tripped over. The device could fall down.
Avoid squeezing power cables when using the pantographs or carriage rollers – Danger of electric shock.
Please just use accessories and spare parts, which conform to the required specifications. See Technical Specifications.
Remove easily inflammable materials.
Avoid bringing hairs, clothes and loose pieces into the pantographs or into the lifting mechanism.
Make sure not to bring your fingers into the lifting mechanism – Danger of entrapment.
Don´t touch the guide rails during mounting, cleaning, operation and position change or when moving the pantographs – Danger of entrapment.

CAUTION
Danger of burning on hot parts
The lamps of the studio devices could heat up according to the specified temperatures given from the supplier. Advice: The time for cooling down is given in the user manual of your studio devices.

Don´t touch these parts during position change, operation and cooling down.
Let the devices cool down completely before starting any mounting or maintenance arrangements.

Unpack and check the device

Please unpack your device carefully.
Please check, if the delivery is complete:

16251 Walimex pro-Rail Ceiling System 3 x 4 m, with 3 Pantographs
o 2 Rails á 3 m
o 2 Rails á 4 m
o 3 Pantographs with carriage rollers
o 3 Safety Cables
o 4 Ceiling Mounts for rails
o 3 Cable Runners for pantographs
o 4 Carriage Rollers for rails
o 12 End Stopper
o 1 Instruction Manual in German and English version can be downloaded on www .foto-walser.de

16249 Walimex pro Pantograph for Rail Ceiling System (in case you purchased a single pantograph)
o 1 Pantograph
o 1 Safety Cable
o 1 Cabel Runner

Please check, if the delivery is undamaged.
ADVICE: If the delivery should be incomplete or damaged, please contact info@foto-walser.de

Overview about the parts

Ceiling Mount
Guide Rails
Pantographs with carriage roller
Lift Mechanism
5/8 Spigot Connection for studio device
Safety Cable
Carriage Roller

Quick start guide

ADVICE:
The detailed instruction for the following operations can be found in the respective chapters in this instruction manual.
Keep the sequences of the following operation steps when using the device for the first time to avoid damage on the device.

WARNING
Please note the safety notes in the respective chapters throughout the operation.

Mount Ceiling Rail System
Mount device
Adjust position

Mount Ceiling Rail System and prepare for the operation

6.1 Mount Ceiling Rail System
ADVICE: The mounting of the Ceiling Rail System should be carried out with at least 2 persons.
CAUTION
The danger of falling parts. The weight of the Ceiling Rail System is approx. 24,5 kg. A load capacity of 6 kg per pantograph should not be exceeded. Please pay attention to the load capacity of your ceiling. Advice: the weight of your studio flashes is given in the appropriate user manual.

The Ceiling Rail System should just be mounted on ceilings, which can ensure enough stability.
Mount the Ceiling Rail System securely and sturdily. Tighten all screws of the Ceiling rail System and the mounting screws of the rails after repeated use. Check all mountings regularly, if they are still tightened securely.
When mounting the Ceiling Rail System on the ceiling, please pay attention to possibly underneath mounted power cables or water pipes – Danger of electric shock.

Step I
Insert the ceiling mount backward and frontwards on the guide rail. Afterward, please mark your boreholes while holding the guide rail on the ceiling. After boring your bore holes, you can mount the first guide rail on the ceiling. Please treat the opposite guide rail with ceiling mount on the same way.

Step II
Insert 2 carriage rollers on each guide rail of the diagonal rails.
CAUTION: Protect the carriage rollers immediately with end stoppers at the end of the guide rails as to avoid
a rolling out. Afterwards, insert the guide rail with the help of the carriage rollers in the ceiling guide rail and protect it immediately with end stoppers.
ADVICE: Make sure, that the end stoppers are mounted securely and sturdily.

Strep III
On the diagonal rails, which were mounted in the last step, you can now insert your pantographs with carriage rollers due to your requirements. You have to use at least
one cable runner per carriage roller. Protect them with end stoppers at their ends.
ADVICE: Make sure, that the end stoppers are mounted securely and sturdily.

A Guide Rail with ceiling mount
B Guide Rail diagonal
C Pantographs with carriage rollers
D Cable Runner
E End Stopper

6.2 Mount studio device
CAUTION
The danger of crushing and entrapment through hanging down or falling down devices. A load capacity of 6 kg per pantograph should not be exceeded. See Technical Specifications.

Make sure, that the devices are always mounted securely and sturdily and that the safety cable is installed.
Avoid placing cables where they can be tripped over. The device could fall down.
Avoid bringing hairs, clothes, and loose pieces into the pantographs or into the lifting mechanism.
Make sure not to bring your fingers into the lifting mechanism during operation and mounting – Danger of entrapment.
Don´t touch the guide rails during mounting, cleaning, operation and position change or when moving the pantographs – Danger of entrapment.

Step I
Insert the lamp holder of the studio device onto the 5/8 inch spigot of the pantograph. Tighten the mounting screw of the lamp holder fast.

Step II
As to avoid a downfall, please connect the safety cable on the pantograph with the studio device. Make sure, your device is mounted securely and sturdily.
If necessary, adjust the strength as described in 8.1.
A Safety Cable
B 5/8 inch Spigot
C Lamp Holder with mounting screw
Step III
Guide the power cable of the device through the cable runners inserted on the rails.

Operation of Ceiling Rail System

CAUTION
The danger of burning on hot parts
The lamps of the studio devices could heat up according to the specified temperatures given from the supplier. Advice: The time for cooling down is given in the user manual of your studio devices.

Don´t touch these parts during position change, operation and cooling down.
Let the devices cool down completely before starting any mounting or maintenance arrangements.

WARNING
The danger of crashing and entrapment through hanging down or falling down devices

Make sure, that all devices are mounted securely and fastened with the safety cable.
Avoid placing cables where they can be tripped over. The device could fall down.
Avoid bringing hairs, clothes and loose pieces into the pantographs or into the lifting mechanism.
Make sure not to bring your fingers into the lifting mechanism during operation and mounting – Danger of entrapment.
Don´t touch the guide rails during mounting, cleaning, operation and position change or when moving the pantographs – Danger of entrapment.

7.1 Adjust position

Move your studio devices carefully along the guide rails according to your requirements.Make sure that no power cables are damaged.
After finishing your work, you can move your studio devices into a corner.

7.2 Adjust height
— For adjusting the height, just pull the pantographs with carriage rollers downwards/ upwards.

Maintenance

8.1 Continuous inspections

What you should do?| Before every
operation
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Check mounting screws and end stopper Tighten them if necessary| X
Check studio devices on stability Tighten mounting screws if necessary| X
Check carriage rollers and end rollers on damages.
In case of damage: change them immediately if possible.
WARNING! Please do not use the System any longer. Contact the manufacturer Foto-Walser.| X
Check/adjust the strength of the pantograph (see Figure next to the table) Use a screwdriver to adjust the pantograph to the appropriate position according to pointed direction.| X

8.2 Cleaning
WARNING
The danger of crashing, entrapment and burning through hanging down or falling down devices

Make sure, that all devices are mounted securely and fastened with the safety cable.
Make sure not to bring your fingers into the guide rails, pantographs and carriage rollers during cleaning.
Avoid bringing hairs, clothes and loose pieces into the pantographs or into the lifting mechanism.
ADVICE: Just use the following specified cleaning supplies.

Ceiling Rail System	Cleaning
Guide Rails	Use a microfiber cloth to remove light and stubborn dirt.
Pantographs	Wipe off with dust brush or dry, soft cloth
Carriage Roller	Wipe off with dust brush or dry, soft cloth

Accessories and options

You can find more accessories for your device in our webshop.

Spare and upgrade parts

Part of the device	Item number
Pantograph for Ceiling Rail System	16249

Technical Specifications

Ceiling Rail System

WALSER GmbH & Co. KG
Senefelderstraße 23
86368 Gersthofen
Germany
E-Mail:info@walser.de
www.walser.de

Documents / Resources

| Walimex pro 16251GA Ceiling Rail System Pantograph [pdf] User Manual
16251GA Ceiling Rail System Pantograph, Ceiling Rail System Pantograph, System Pantograph
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