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1. Safety Precautions – Be sure to read to ensure safe operation –
Safety Precautions
Test Mode
Troubleshooting
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The projector of this machine uses a mercury lamp as the light source. The internal pressure of this
lamp increases when lit. This lamp has the characteristics shown below. Be sure to fully understand
these points, and handle the lamp with sufficient care.
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Impact, degradation or other factors may cause the lamp to burst, emit loud noise, or reach the
end of its life and no longer light up.
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The time until the lamp bursts or reaches the end of its life differs according to the lamp.
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Continued use past the replacement time increases the risk of the lamp bursting.
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If the lamp bursts, glass shards may scatter inside the machine and exit the machine through the
ventilation holes or other openings. If the lamp bursts, the tiny amount of mercury gas sealed
inside the lamp may be discharged together with glass particles from the ventilation holes of the
projector unit or other openings.
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Check the lamp operating time occasionally with the Test mode, and prepare a new lamp when the
replacement time approaches. (See “7-4-4 (4) PROJECTOR TEST” .)
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If the lamp breaks...
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Should the lamp, lens or other glass part break, handle any glass shards with care to avoid injury
or damage, and contact your distributor.
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Should the lamp burst, disconnect the power cord plug of the machine from the outlet, evacuate
the room, and ventilate the room thoroughly. Then, clean the area around the machine thoroughly,
and dispose of any foodstuffs that were located around the machine.
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If you suspect that glass particles or mercury gas entered your eyes or that you may have breathed
in these substances when the lamp burst, consult a doctor immediately.
