Chapter 6 Maintenance — Maintenance/replacement
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Removing the air lter unit
Tabs on the projector body
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Air filter cover
Air filter unitGrip
Air filter unit compartment and the
projector’s intake vent
Air filter cover fixing screw
1) Turn off the power of the projector.
f Always follow the procedure of “Switching o the projector” (x page 66) when turning o the power.
2) Remove the air filter cover. (Fig. 1)
f Turn the air lter cover xing screw (x 1) counterclockwise with a Phillips screwdriver until it turns freely, and
remove the air lter cover by placing a nger in the depressed section and pull it out slowly in the direction
of the arrow.
f When pulling out the air lter cover, make sure to place a hand on the air lter cover. Pulling it out too
rapidly may cause the air lter cover to fall.
3) Pull out the air filter unit. (Fig. 2)
f Slightly push the grip of the air lter unit inward in the direction of the arrow, remove from the tabs on the
projector body, and pull out the air lter unit.
f After pulling out the air lter unit, remove any foreign object and dust from the air lter unit compartment
and the projector’s intake vent.
Performing maintenance of the air lter unit
Remove the air lter unit in advance with the procedure for “Removing the air lter unit” (x page 242) described
previously.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
1) Wash the air filter unit. (Fig. 1)
i) Soak the air filter unit in cold or warm water and then lightly rinse it.
f Do not use cleaning tools such as brushes.
f When rinsing, hold the frame of the air lter unit without putting strong pressure on the lter unit.
ii) Rinse the air filter unit two to three times using fresh water each time.
f Insucient rinsing may result in odors.
2) Dry the air filter unit. (Fig. 2)
f Let the air lter unit naturally dry o in a well-ventilated place where there is little dust and is not exposed to
direct sunlight.
f Do not dry using drying devices such as dryers.
f After the air lter is dried, proceed to “Attaching the air lter unit” (x page 243) next.