Operating Precautions
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Operating Precautions
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Never touch the glass of the lamp with your fingers. Doing so can damage the
lamp and shorten its life.
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The light source lamp is a consumable item. The average life of a lamp is
approximately 2000 hours. After 2000 hours, a message appears to alert you to
the need of lamp replacement. However, note that the characteristics of a
particular lamp or lamp operating conditions can cause the lamp to start to go
dim or even fail before the message appears.
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Lamps are guaranteed for 90 days from the date of purchase or for 500 hours
operation, whichever comes first.
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A mercury lamp with high internal pressure is used as the light source. A lamp
that is weakened by impact, damage, or expiration of its lamp life may explode or
fail to light if exposed to loud noise. Note that the performance of the lamp differs
greatly from lamp to lamp, and due to conditions under which a lamp is used.
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The replacement message appears and the LAMP indicator flashes red after the
lamp life is reached. When this happens, replace the lamp using the instructions
provided in this User’s Guide.
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If the lamp continues to be used after its lamp life is reached, after 100 hours
the projector will enter a cool down state and then go into standby. The
projector will not turn on again until you replace the lamp.
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When the lamp life is reached, the message “It is time to replace the lamp.
Use the procedure in the User’s Guide to replace the lamp as soon as
possible.” appears on the display for about 10 seconds, and the LAMP indicator
starts to flash red in one-second intervals. Replace the lamp as soon as
possible after the message appears or the LAMP indicator flashes.
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Replace the lamp with a special YL-30 replacement lamp, which should be
available from your original dealer.
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Turn off the projector. After the POWER/STANDBY indicator changes to steady
(not flashing) amber, unplug the projector from the power outlet. Next, wait for
at least 60 minutes before removing the lamp. Note that the lamp cartridge
becomes very hot during normal use and during standby. Handling it when hot
creates the risk of burn injury.
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The lamp contains mercury. Dispose of old lamps in accordance with the rules
and regulations of your local jurisdiction.
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When replacing the lamp, use the special screwdriver that comes with the YL-30
replacement lamp.
Lamp Handling Precautions
Caution!
Continued use of a lamp that has passed its lamp life increases the risk of
the lamp rupturing. Replace the lamp with a new one as soon as possible
after the replacement message appears.
Lamp Replacement Precautions
