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Maintenance
Lamp (continued)
Lamp warning
 HIGH VOLTAGE
 HIGH TEMPERATURE  HIGH PRESSURE
• 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 projector’s internals, or cause injury during handling, 
so please do not try to clean the projector or replace the lamp yourself.
•  If  the  lamp  should  break  (it  will  make  a  loud  bang  when  it does), 
ventilate  the  room  well,  and make  sure  not  to  breathe  the  gas  that 
comes out of the projector vents, or get it in your eyes or mouth.
• Before replacing the lamp, turn the projector off and unplug the power 
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 
above. 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. At the lamp 
replacing,  make  sure  that  the  screws  are  screwed  in firmly.  Loose 
screws could result in damage or injury.
• Use only the lamp of the specified type.
•  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. 
Disconnect 
the plug 
from the 
power 
outlet
WARNING 
►The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp. The 
lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, handled 
while hot, or worn over time. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and 
some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them. In addition, when 
the bulb bursts, it is possible for shards of glass to fly into the lamp housing, and 
for gas containing mercury to escape from the projector’s vent holes.
►About 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.