Emergency! AB800 Arrived and I can't...

Could you tell me how to take off the black shipping case? My number here is 646-296-1675!

Or hit me with your nextel on 173*202398*1:o

From the Alien Bees website:

2. Remove the shipping cover. Your flash unit arrives with the flashtube and modeling lamp in place, protected by the black polycarbonate shipping cover. You must remove this cover prior to operation. The cover is held in place with the four holding fingers on the front faceplate of the unit, which are used to hold accessories as well, such as reflectors and softbox speedrings. To remove the cover, squeeze the bees’ antennae. These antennae are actually the lever controls for holding and releasing faceplate accessories. When squeezed, the four holding fingers on the unit’s faceplate will contract, allowing you to pull the shipping cover straight off of the faceplate. Releasing the antennae will allow the holding fingers to expand back into the holding position.

http://www.alienbees.c​om/manuals/abmanual.ht​ml

I just fired mine until I burned a hole through it.

shooterman wrote in post #4803615
I just fired mine until I burned a hole through it.

Now that's funny....

But around here you can never be sure someone won't take you seriously.

Somebody needs to read their manual!

squeeze the two black levers together, it will come right off.

Squeeze those two levers together while holding the black plastic cup. When it releases pull the cap straight off. It stays in place on mine when they are stored.

shooterman wrote in post #4803615
I just fired mine until I burned a hole through it.

I thought I smelled plastic melting Randy.

As a side note...

I dunno about everyone else but my shipping cover goes right back on every time i'm done using them. It's a good, custom-fit protector and the minor inconvenience is definitely better than breaking a flash tube.

Just my two cents!

- Derek

If my lights are on stands I don't use the cover. If the come off the stands I replace the covers. It's a good practice to protect the flash tube and modeling light.

shooterman wrote in post #4803615
I just fired mine until I burned a hole through it.

I've seen the pictures of your wife.

The AB cover spontaneously combusted just so you would get down to business.

LOL... I thought I was the only one who had this problem. I was getting pissed off hardcore.

I hope you got them off. It can appear a little tricky at first, but it's not as hard as it seems if you follow the instructions.

TMR Design wrote in post #4804793
If my lights are on stands I don't use the cover. If the come off the stands I replace the covers. It's a good practice to protect the flash tube and modeling light.

robert,

i just got the AB800... funny how i had the same problem when i got it... but then reading the manual solved the problem

mbellot wrote in post #4804806
I've seen the pictures of your wife.

The AB cover spontaneously combusted just so you would get down to business.

If all the ROFL smileys weren't lame, I would insert one here.

sheesh, I hope they figured things out.