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X-Cite
®
200DC User Guide
035-00446R rev. 4
General tips to help maximize lamp lifetime:
1. Each time the lamp is ignited, the stress on the lamp effectively decreases lamp life
by 5 hours, therefore it is recommended to avoid shutting down the unit during lunch
or short breaks or between users, if being used in a multi-user lab
2. After lamp ignition, avoid turning the lamp off until it has run for a minimum of 20
minutes
3. Avoid attempting to strike a hot lamp (note: the X-Cite
®
200DC Intelli-Lamp will
prevent this)
4. Avoid unnecessary movement and jarring of the lamp, especially when it is in
operation or hot.
5. When changing a lamp:
a. Handle the lamp only by the ceramic areas
b. Never touch the glass envelope of the bulb (inner stem), the inner surface, or
the outer surface of the reflector. If touched, carefully clean the envelope with
alcohol. Skin oils can etch the glass and cause premature bulb failure
c. Wear cotton gloves or powder free latex/nitrile gloves when handling any
lamp
6. Ensure that air filters are kept clear of dust and debris
– even a partially blocked filter
can reduce lamp lifetime to approximately 25% of what is normally expected.
9.4 Replacing the Lamp Module
9.4.1 The X-Cite
®
200DC is designed to operate only with the X-Cite
®
200DC lamp
authorized Excelitas Technologies distributor
. When the
lamp requires replacing, use only:
Excelitas Technologies Part #
Description
012-66000R
X-Cite
®
200DC/exacte
replacement lamp module
Refer to
section 5.1
for lamp module replacement instructions
Refer to
section 8
for messages regarding troubleshooting and lamp module
replacement.
Refer to
section 3.1
Glossary of Symbols, for lamp warning information.
Refer to
section 6.1
Powering Up/Powering Down, powering up/down
instructions.
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