Samsung DP17LS/LT, DP15HS/HT manual Safety Precautions, Servicing the High Voltage VR and CRT

1 Precautions

1-1 Safety Precautions

WARNINGS

1.For continued safety, do not attempt to modify the circuit board.

2.Disconnect the AC power before servicing.

3.When the chassis is operating, semiconductor heatsinks are potential shock hazards.

1-1-1 Servicing the High Voltage VR and CRT :

WARNING:A high voltage VR replaced in the wrong direction may cause excessive X-ray emissions.

Caution: When replacing the high voltage adjustment VR, it must be fixed by a soldering iron after it is properly set.

1.When servicing the high voltage system, remove the static charge by connecting a 10 kohm resistor in series with an insulated wire (such as a test probe) between the chassis and the anode lead.

2.If the HV VR requires adjustment, (a) Replace the VR and adjust the high voltage to the specification.

(b) Use a soldering iron to melt the adjustment cap on the HV VR to prevent any movement.

3.When troubleshooting a monitor with excessively HV, avoid being unnecessarily close to the monitor. Do not operate the monitor for longer than is necessary to locate the cause of excessive voltage.

4.High voltage should always be kept at the rated value, no higher. Only when high voltage is excessive are X-rays capable of penetrating the shell of the CRT, including the lead in glass material. Operation at high voltages may also cause failure of the CRT or high voltage circuitry.

5.When the HV regulator is operating properly, there is no possibility of an X-ray problem. Make sure the HV does not exceed its specified value and that it is regulating correctly.

6.The CRT is especially designed to prohibit X-ray emissions. To ensure continued X-ray protection, replace the CRT only with one that is the same or equivalent type as the original.

7.Handle the CRT only when wearing shatterproof goggles and after completely discharging the high voltage anode.

8.Do not lift the CRT by the neck.

1-1-2 Fire and Shock Hazard :

Before returning the monitor to the user, perform the following safety checks:

1.Inspect each lead dress to make certain that the leads are not pinched or that hardware is not lodged between the chassis and other metal parts in the monitor.

2.Inspect all protective devices such as nonmetallic control knobs, insulating materials, cabinet backs, adjustment and compartment covers or shields, isolation resistor-capacitor networks, mechanical insulators, etc.

3.Leakage Current Hot Check (Figure 1-1):

WARNING: Do not use an isolation transformer during this test.

Use a leakage current tester or a metering system that complies with American National Standards Institute (ANSI C101.1, Leakage Current for Appliances), and Underwriters Laboratories (UL Publication UL1410, 59.7).

4.With the unit completely reassembled, plug the AC line cord directly into a 120V AC outlet. With the unitÕs AC switch first in the ON position and then OFF, measure the current between a known earth ground (metal water pipe, conduit, etc.) and all exposed metal parts, including: metal cabinets, screwheads and control shafts. The current measured should not exceed 0.5 milliamp. Reverse the power-plug prongs in the AC outlet and repeat the test.

			(READING SHOULD
			NOT BE ABOVE 0.5mA)
				LEAKAGE
DEVICE
				CURRENT
UNDER
				TESTER
TEST
		TEST ALL
	EXPOSED METAL
		SURFACES
2-WIRE CORD
ALSO TEST WITH
PLUG REVERSED
(USING AC ADAPTER
PLUG AS REQUIRED)				EARTH
				GROUND

Figure 1-1. Leakage Current Test Circuit

1-1-4 Product Safety Notices

Some electrical and mechanical parts have special safety-related characteristics which are often not evident from visual inspection. The protection they give may not be obtained by replacing them with components rated for higher voltage, wattage, etc. Parts that have special safety characteristics are identified by

!on schematics and parts lists. A substitute replacement that does not have the same safety characteristics as the recommended replacement part might create shock, fire and / or other hazards. Product safety is under review continuously and new instructions are issued whenever appropriate.

Components identified by on schematics and parts lists must be sealed by a soldering iron after replacement and adjustment.

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