76Appendices
Appendix C: Replacing the Lamp Cartridge, continued
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
WARNING
THE COVER IS PROVIDED WITH AN INTERLOCK TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXCESSIVE ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION. DO NOT DEFEAT ITS PURPOSE
OR ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE TV WITHOUT REMOVING THE COVER COMPLETELY.
Removing the Old Lamp Cartridge
1.Turn off TV power and allow the lamp to cool for at least one hour before proceeding.
2.After the lamp has cooled, remove the cover. Refer to figures 1 and 2. Use a #2 (large) Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the cover. Keep the screws and cover for
3.With a large
4.Fully open up the bag supplied with the replacement lamp cartridge and set the opened bag aside.
5.Gently grasp the handle of the old lamp cartridge and pull it straight out towards you. See figure 3. Note the orientation of the cartridge.
CAUTION: Do not tilt or rotate the cartridge, as small glass fragments may fall out.
6.Without tilting or putting down the old lamp cartridge, insert it into the opened bag. Close the bag while being careful not to let any glass particles fall out.
Installing the New Lamp Cartridge
1.Do not touch the glass parts of the new lamp
cartridge. Insert the new cartridge into the TV in the same orientation as the old cartridge. Push on the cartridge housing until it is fully seated.
2. With either your fingers or the screwdriver, gently tighten the two shiny screws. If using a screwdriver, use only two fingers for final tightening. AVOID OVER-
TIGHTENING!
3. Replace the plastic cover and retaining screws.
4. WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY, AS THIS LAMP CONTAINS MERCURY.
| Disposing of the Old Lamp Cartridge | |
Figure 3. | Contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries | |
Alliance at www.eiae.com for | ||
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| instructions. Do not dispose of the old lamp cartridge | |
| with common trash. |