Lens and main unit cleaning
■ Lens cleaning
• Clean the lens with a commercially available blower and/or lens cleaner.
• The lens is easily scratched, so do not rub it with hard objects, or strike it.
■Main unit cleaning
•Clean the main unit after unplugging the power cord.
3Remove the lamp cover.
Loosen the screws, then pull up to direction of the arrow with your fingers on the area shown in the figure to remove the lamp cover. Be careful to avoid breaking a nail or otherwise injuring your fingers when doing so. (If the screws are too tight to remove the lamp cover, use any tool.)
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• Wipe dirt off the main unit gently with a soft cloth.
• If the soiling is severe, dip the cloth in a neutral detergent diluted in water, wring well, and gently wipe off the dirt, then finish up by wiping with a dry cloth.
●Replacing air intake and exhaust fans, and air filter
To maintain the performance, it is recommended that these should be replaced about every 2 to 3 years. Consult with your dealer for details.
Lamp replacement
A lamp is consumable supplies. If used for extended periods, images will appear dark, and the lamp could burn out. This is characteristic of a lamp, and is not malfunction. (The lifetime of the lamp depends on conditions of use.) If this happens, replace it with a new one.
CAUTION
•Request cleaning and maintenance of a
•When replacing, always use lamp “TLPLW2” (sold separately).
•If you have been using the projector, the lamp will be very hot, and may cause burn injuries.
Wait for the lamp to cool (for longer than 1 hour) before replacing it.
•If the lamp should break, please handle with care to avoid injury due to broken pieces and contact your dealer for repair service.
1Unplug power cord.
2Wait until lamp is sufficiently cooled.
Wait for at least 1 hour.
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Align the cover, and press it in, then screw in the screws loosened in step 3 until the lamp cover is no longer loose.
7Reset the lamp timer.
See the lamp’s manual for instructions on resetting the lamp timer.
Notes and Precautions
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button twice to display (a rough guide) of the time of use from the Lamp time item on the Status display menu. p.32
•As a rule of thumb, it is recommended that the lamp should be replaced after 1,500 hours of use. When Lamp time reaches 1,500 hours, the 
icon and a message will appear. When any operation is performed, the message disappears.
•Attach the lamp cover correctly so that it is not loose. If it is not attached correctly, the lamp may fail to come on p.65 , and the lamp’s lifetime may be shortened.
•Always replace the lamp with a new one.
•The lamp is made out of glass. Do not touch the glass surface with your bare hands, bang it, or scratch it. (Dirt, jolts, scratches and the like could break the lamp.)
Used Lamps
This projector’s lamps contain trace amounts of environmentally harmful inorganic mercury. Be careful not to break used lamps, and dispose it in accordance with local regulations.
Maintenance
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