TROTEC PWLS 10-50S LED Construction Site Spotlight User Manual

PWLS 10-50S LED Construction Site Spotlight
User Manual

Notes regarding the operating manual

Symbols

Warning of electrical voltage
This symbol indicates dangers to the life and health of persons due to electrical voltage.
Warning of hot surface
This symbol indicates dangers to the life and health of persons due to hot surfaces.
Warning
This signal word indicates a hazard with an average risk level which, if not avoided, can result in serious injury or death.
Caution
This signal word indicates a hazard with a low-risk level which, if not avoided, can result in minor or moderate injury.
Note
This signal word indicates important information (e.g. material damage), but does not indicate hazards.
Info
Information marked with this symbol helps you to carry out your tasks quickly and safely.
Follow the manual
Information marked with this symbol indicates that the operating manual must be observed.

Resistant service lights
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You can download the current version of the operating manual and the EU declaration of conformity via the following link:

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Safety

Read this manual carefully before starting or using the device. Always store the manual in the immediate vicinity of the device or its site of use.

Warning
Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

• Keep the device away from open fire and hot surfaces and do not store or operate it in their vicinity.

• Do not pull the power cable directly out of the socket; always hold on to the mains plug itself.

• Do not leave the device running unattended.

• Insert the mains plug into a properly fused mains socket.

• Allow the device to cool down before transport and/or maintenance work.

• Do not use the device in an aggressive atmosphere.

• Do not use the device in potentially explosive rooms or areas and do not install it there.

• Do not use the device with wet or damp hands.

• Do not use this device near bathtubs, shower trays, swimming pools or other water containers. Risk of electric shock!

• Do not expose the device to directly squirting water.

• This appliance is not a toy. Keep away from children and animals. Do not leave the device unattended during operation.

• Check the device for potential damage before each application. Do not use any defective devices or device parts.

• Let the device dry out after a wet clean. Do not operate it when wet.

• Do not under any circumstances use the device if you detect damages on the mains plug or power cable.
  If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
  Defective power cables pose a serious health risk!

• Do not sit on the device.

• Switch the device off and disconnect the power cable from the main socket when the device is not in use.

• Before carrying out maintenance, care, or repair work on the device, remove the main plug from the main socket.
  Hold onto the mains plug while doing so.

• The main connection must correspond to the specifications in the technical annex.

• Check accessories and connection parts for possible damage prior to every use of the device. Do not use any defective devices or device parts.

• Observe the following safety rules when performing work on the electrical equipment: 1. De-energise, 2. Secure against restart, 3. Verify de-energized state, 4. Earth and short-circuit, 5. Cover or fence off live parts.

• Never use the device if electric cables or the power connection are damaged!

• Observe the storage and operating conditions as given in the Technical data chapter.

• Do not expose the device to heat or direct sunlight.

• Do not look directly into the LEDs! The optical radiation can be harmful to your eyes.

• The LEDs and other parts of the device can become very hot. Do not touch any hot surfaces of the device.

Intended use
Use the device according to the technical data and only for a temporary illumination of indoor and roofed outdoor areas, e.g. for construction sites.

Foreseeable misuse
The device is not intended for permanent illumination of indoor and outdoor areas.
Any other use than the one described in the chapter “Intended use” is regarded as reasonably foreseeable misuse.

Personnel qualifications
People who use this device must:

• have read and understood the operating manual, especially the Safety chapter

Residual risks

Warning of electrical voltage
Electric shock from insufficient insulation.
Check the device for damages and proper functioning before each use.
If you notice damages, no longer use the device.
Do not use the device when the device or your hands are damp or wet!
Warning of electrical voltage
Work on the electrical components must only be carried out by an authorized specialist company!
Warning of electrical voltage
There is a risk of a short-circuit due to liquids penetrating the housing!
Do not immerse the device and the accessories in water. Make sure that no water or other liquids can enter the housing.
Warning of hot surface
Some parts of this product can become very hot and cause burns. Particular attention has to be given where children and vulnerable people are present!
Warning
Dangers can occur to the device when it is used by untrained people in an unprofessional or improper way! Observe the personnel qualifications!
Warning
The device is not a toy and does not belong in the hands of children.
Warning
Risk of suffocation!
Do not leave the packaging lying around. Children may use it as a dangerous toy.
Caution
Keep a sufficient distance from heat sources.
Warning
Do not look directly into the LEDs! The optical radiation can be harmful to your eyes.
Note
If you store or transport the device improperly, the device may be damaged.
Note the information regarding transport and storage of the device

Overheating protection
The device is provided with overheating protection, which is activated by overheating of the device.
When the overheating protection is tripped, the brightness decreases. The temperature is reduced but the LEDs continue to be illuminated.

Information about the device

Device description
The device is equipped with bright surface LEDs and overheating protection. The device has an on/off switch.
The foot, which can also be used as a transport handle, can be swiveled up to 180°.
The device is equipped with two additional safety sockets to which further devices can be connected.
The device is dust- and splash-proof.

Device depiction

Scope of delivery

• 1 x LED construction site spotlight
• 1 x Manual
• 1 x edge protection

Technical data

Luminous flux Level 1
Level 2| 2750 Im
5500 Im
Color temperature| 6500 K
LED lamp beads| 84 pcs.
Dimensions (length x width x height)| 90 x 230 x 210 mm
Weight (packaging excluded)| 1.3 kg
Plug type| CEE 7/7
Power cable length| 2 m
Permitted ambient temperature (when stored)| 0 °C — +45 °C
Operating temperature| -20 °C — +45 °C
Permitted ambient conditions (RH)| 30 — 70 %
Type of protection| IP54
Protection class| I /
Safety sockets
Fusing| 16 A
Nominal voltage| 250 V
Type of protection| IP54

Transport and storage

Warning of electrical voltage
Do not touch the device’s power cable or power cable connection with wet or damp hands.
Note
If you store or transport the device improperly, the device may be damaged.
Note the information regarding the transport and storage of the device.

Transport
To make the device easier to transport, it is fitted with a carry handle.

Before transporting the device, observe the following:

• Switch the device off.
• Allow the device to cool down.
• Unplug all external power cables from the device by holding onto the main plug.
• Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out of the mains socket.

Storage
Before storing the device, proceed as follows:

• Switch the device off.
• Allow the device to cool down.
• Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out of the mains socket.
• Unplug all external power cables from the device by holding onto the main plug.
• Clean the device as described in the Maintenance chapter.
• Pull the transport handle (2) down onto the surface LED (1) to fold up the device.
  

When the device is not being used, observe the following storage conditions:

• dry and protected from frost and heat
• Ambient temperature below 45 °C
• protected from dust and direct sunlight

Start-up

Unpacking the device

• Take the device out of the packaging.

Warning of electrical voltage
Electric shock from insufficient insulation.
Check the device for damages and proper functioning before each use.
If you notice damages, no longer use the device.
Do not use the device when the device or your hands are damp or wet!

• Check the contents for completeness and look for damages.

Warning
Risk of suffocation!
Do not leave the packaging lying around. Children may use it as a dangerous toy.

• Dispose of the packaging material according to the national regulations

Putting the device into operation

Warning of hot surface
Some parts of this product can become very hot and cause burns. Particular attention has to be given where children and vulnerable people are present!
Warning of electrical voltage
Do not touch the device’s power cable(s) or power cable connection(s) with wet or damp hands.
Warning
Do not look directly into the LEDs! The optical radiation can be harmful for your eyes.
Info
You can fold and unfold the transport handle of the LED construction site spotlight by 180° and lock it in five positions.

Please proceed as follows to make the device ready for operation:

1. Unfold the transport handle (2).
   ⇰ The transport handle can be locked in one of the five positions

2. Place the edge protection (4) on the surface LED (1).

Connecting additional devices

Warning of electrical voltage
When connecting external devices, make sure that the mains voltage of the external devices matches the mains voltage of the device PWLS 10-50 S.
Risk of electric shock if the technical data are not observed!

Proceed as follows to connect external devices to the two sockets (5) of the device.

1. Install the supply lines of the consumers to be connected.
   ⇰ Do not create tripping hazards when laying the cables.

2. Insert the mains plug into a properly secured socket (16 A fuse).

3. Open the cover (6) of a socket (5) at the device.

4. Plug the external power cable into the socket (5).
   

5. Repeat the first two steps to connect a second power cable to the second socket (5).

Operation

Tips and notes on handling the LED construction site spotlight

General information:

• Avoid looking directly into the light source.
• Use the devices only for a temporary illumination of indoor and outdoor areas, e.g. for construction sites.
• The LED construction site spotlights are particularly suited for illuminating larger areas.

Warning of hot surface
Some parts of this product can become very hot and cause burns. Particular attention has to be given where children and vulnerable people are present!
Warning
Do not look directly into the LEDs! The optical radiation can be harmful to your eyes.
Warning of electrical voltage
Do not touch the device’s power cable or power cable connection with wet or damp hands.
Note
Make sure that the power cable is guided along the back of the device. Never guide the power cable along the front of the device!
Note
Do not connect the device at ambient temperatures below -20 °C or above 45 °C, otherwise, it will be damaged!

Switching the device on
Please proceed as follows to switch the device on:

1. Insert the mains plug into a properly fused mains socket.

2. Set the on/off switch (3) to position I.
   ⇰ The device switches on level 1. The surface LED (1) is illuminated.

3. Set the on/off switch (3) to position 0.
   ⇰ The device switches off and the surface LED (1) goes out.

4. Set the on/off switch (3) back to position I.
   ⇰ The device switches on level 2. The surface LED (1) is illuminated.

Shutdown

• Switch the device off by setting the on/off switch (1) to position 0.
• Hold onto the mains plug while pulling the power cable out of the mains socket.
• Unplug all external power cables from the device by holding onto the main plug.
• Allow the device to cool down.
• Clean the device according to the Maintenance chapter.
• Store the device according to the Storage chapter.

Available accessories

Warning
Only use accessories and additional equipment specified in the operating manual.
Using insertion tools or accessories other than those specified in the operating manual may cause a risk of injury.

Errors and faults

The device has been checked for proper functioning several times during production. If malfunctions occur nonetheless, check the device according to the following list.
Troubleshooting tasks that require the housing to be opened must only be carried out by an authorized specialist electrical company or by Trotec.

• Check whether the power cable is connected correctly.

• Check the power cable and mains plug for damage. If you notice damages, do not try to take the device back into operation.
  If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• The LEDs are defective. They cannot be replaced. Contact the Trotec customer service.

The overheating protection has tripped:

1. Remove the plug of the power cable from the main socket and allow the device to cool down.
2. Investigate the cause of overheating.
   Note
   Wait for at least 3 minutes after maintenance and repair work. Only then switch the device back on.

The device still does not operate correctly after these checks:

Please contact customer service. If necessary, bring the device to an authorized specialist electrical company or to Trotec for repair.

Maintenance

Notes on maintenance
The device does not require maintenance.

Cleaning
The device should be cleaned before and after each use.

Warning of electrical voltage
There is a risk of a short-circuit due to liquids penetrating the housing!
Do not immerse the device and the accessories in water. Make sure that no water or other liquids can enter the housing.

• Clean the device with a soft, damp, and lint-free cloth.
  Make sure that no moisture enters the housing. Protect electrical components from moisture. Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents such as cleaning sprays, solvents, or alcohol-based or abrasive cleaners to dampen the cloth.

• Dry the device with a soft, lint-free cloth.

Disposal

Always dispose of packing materials in an environmentally friendly manner and in accordance with the applicable local disposal regulations.
The icon with the crossed-out waste bin on waste electrical or electronic equipment stipulates that this equipment must not be disposed of with the household waste at the end  of its life. You will find collection points for free return of waste electrical and electronic equipment in your vicinity. The addresses can be obtained from your municipality or local administration. You can also find out about other return options that apply to many EU countries on the website https://hub.trotec.com/?id=45090. Otherwise, please contact an official recycling center for electronic and electrical equipment authorized in your country.
The separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment aims to enable the re-use, recycling, and other forms of recovery of waste equipment as well as to prevent negative effects on the environment and human health caused by the disposal of hazardous substances potentially contained in the equipment.

Only for the United Kingdom
According to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Regulations 2013 (2013/3113) devices that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

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