Bulb Care & Handling

IMPORTANT!

FITTING MATHMOS HALOGEN BULBS

  1. Handle the bulb with great care; halogen bulbs are extremely delicate.
  2. Allow the bulb to warm to room temperature.
  3. Made sure your lava lamp is in the correct position.
  4. Use a tissue to hold the bulb; deposits on our fingers can damage the bulb.

    GU10 bulbs: Carefully push the two prongs of the bulb down into the socket and turn it a quarter-turn clockwise until it stops rotating.
    SES bulbs: Carefully screw the bulb in and rotate clockwise for three turns or until it meets resistance.

  5. Place the bottle on the base delicately.
  6. Turn the lamp on using the inline switch.

Important

  1. Never touch the bulb or the lamp when it is on.
  2. Allow the light to cool for one hour before touching the bulb or lamp.
  3. Do not run your lava lamp for more than 6 hours at any one time.
  4. Always leave the bottle sitting on the base when you turn it on.