5Remove the lamp door.
Holding the door knob, press the door lever toward the door knob in the direction the arrow is pointing. Then, pull the lamp door out of the TV towards you.
6Pull the lamp out of the TV.
Grip the lamp by the indented grooves as illustrated below.
Pull the lamp straight out of the TV as illustrated below.
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•The lamp is very hot immediately after use. Do not touch the inside of the lamp compartment, the glass portion of the lamp, or the surrounding parts.
•After the used lamp has cooled, place it into the empty box of the replacement lamp. Never put the used lamp into a plastic bag.
7Slide the new lamp into its place.
Insert the new lamp into place by holding the indented grooves firmly. Make sure the lamp is securely mounted into the compartment. Failure to do so may cause a fire or the screen to go dark.
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•If the lamp is not securely reattached, the self- diagnostic function may be triggered and the POWER LED blinks six times (see page 19).
8Reattach the lamp door.
Be sure that the word “TOP” imprinted on the lamp door is on top while placing the door lamp into the compartment.
Grip the door knob, but do not hold in the door lever when sliding the lamp door into the compartment.
While keeping the lamp door at a slant, slide the lamp door into the compartment by leading with the left side. Insert the two tabs into the slot and follow the guide rail. Once the left side can no longer be pushed in, press the lamp door lever toward the door knob.
Shut the lamp door by releasing the door lever.
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•The lamp door is securely closed when a clicking sound occurs. Make sure it is securely closed by tugging on the door knob.
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