Maintenance
Maintenance
Lamp
WARNING | HIGH VOLTAGE |
| HIGH TEMPERATURE | HIGH PRESSURE |
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ŹThe projector uses a
ŹAbout disposal of a lamp • This product contains a mercury lamp; do not put it in a trash. Dispose of it in accordance with environmental laws.
For lamp recycling, go to www.lamprecycle.org. (in the US)
For product disposal, contact your local government agency or www.eiae.org (in the US) or www.epsc.ca (in Canada).
For more information, call your dealer.
•If the lamp should break (it will make a loud bang when it does), unplug the power cord from the outlet, and make sure to request a replacement lamp from your local dealer. Note that shards of glass could damage the inside of the projector, or cause injury during handling, so please do not try to clean the projector or replace the lamp yourself.
Disconnect • If the lamp should break (it will make a loud bang when it does),
the plug | ventilate the room well, and make sure not to breathe the gas that |
from the | comes out of the projector vents, or get it in your eyes or mouth. |
power | • Before replacing the lamp, turn the projector off and unplug the power |
outlet | cord, then wait at least 45 minutes for the lamp to cool sufficiently. |
| Handling the lamp while hot can cause burns, as well as damaging the |
| lamp. |
| • Never unscrew except the appointed (marked by an arrow) screws. |
| • Do not open the lamp cover while the projector is suspended from |
| the ceiling. This is dangerous, since if the lamp’s bulb has broken, the |
| shards will fall out when the cover is opened. In addition, working in |
| high places is dangerous, so ask your local dealer to have the lamp |
| replaced even if the bulb is not broken. |
| • Do not use the projector with the lamp cover removed. To replace the |
| lamp, make sure that the screws are tightened firmly. Loose screws |
| could result in damage or injury. |
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| • If the lamp breaks soon after the first time it is used, it is possible |
| that there are electrical problems elsewhere besides the lamp. If this |
| happens, contact your local dealer or a service representative. |
| • Handle with care: jolting or scratching could cause the lamp bulb to burst during use. |
| • Using the lamp for long periods of time, could cause it dark, not to light |
| up or to burst. When the pictures appear dark, or when the color tone |
| is poor, please replace the lamp as soon as possible. Do not use old |
| (used) lamps; this is a cause of breakage. |
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