5Remove the valve cap (1), then turn the gas releasing valveclockwise, using a Philips screwdriver (2).

Valve cap

Note

Turn the gas releasing valve clockwise until a hissing sound comes out from the valve. After this hissing sound stops, go to the next step.

Xenon gas is encapsulated under high pressure inside of the lamp. This xenon gas is odorless and harmless. However, if you drop the lamp or strike it without releasing gas, the lamp may burst. This may result in an injury.

6Loosen the four screws on the lamp unit with a Philips screwdriver.

7Hold the lamp unit with your hand, and then, pushing the lamp release lever toward the arrow direction (toward the right), pull the lamp unit straight out.

Lamp release lever

Note

Hold the lamp unit tightly so that you do not drop it, because it is heavy (approx. 2.9 kg (6 lb 6 oz)). Dropping the lamp may result in an injury or a breakdown of the projector.

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