Mechanical Instructions
4.
4.2
Service Positions
For ease of servicing the TV set, put it, face down, on a soft flat
surface on foam buffers or other specific workshop tools.
Caution:
Avoid damaging the display panel or backcover!
•
Carefully follow the handling instructions in this manual.
•
Ensure that the TV set and parts are always in a stable
position to perform safe disassembly/assembly,
measurements and alignments.
When using foam bars take care that these are supporting
not only the display but also the cabinet (DECO).
•
Take ESD safe precautions to prevent static discharge
damages circuits inside the TV set or cause bad operation!
4.3
Set Disassembly / Assembly
Warning!
Avoid the risk of physical damage. Always disconnect the
mains power cord before you open the TV set.
4.3.1
Removing the Backcover 8601 series
Instructions below apply to the 55PUS8601/12, but are similar
for other 55” and 65" 8601 series models.
Caution!
Carefully follow the instructions to avoid damaging the
backcover and/or ALU deco!
Don’t start opening the backcover at the middle (
).
Figure 4-6 Opening the Backcover - Wrong!
Start opening the backcover at a corner and at the side,
proceed with the other corner and side, then finally open it in
the middle of the bottom side (
Figure 4-7 Opening the Backcover - Correct!
Procedure
1.
Disconnect the mains power cord.
2.
Remove fixation screws (1) that secure the backcover.
Refer to
for 8601 series 65”.
3.
Remove the AmbiLight door and disconnect the AmbiLight
connector from the SSB.
4.
Detach the backcover from the TV set.
Caution!
- Avoid damaging the Backcover when opening!
Do not put too much pressure on the backcover.
Carefully cut the double sided tape between backcover and
Display panel before separating them.
- Avoid damaging or bending the ALU deco!
When lifting the backcover always push the deco down to
the Display panel (as only the bottom side is screwed to the
panel).
a.
Gently pull up the backcover at the left or right corner
at the bottom side while pushing down the ALU deco
(see
).
Figure 4-8 Opening Backcover at Left Bottom Corner
Proceed with the side and the top corner (see
Figure 4-9 Opening Backcover at Right Bottom Corner
b.
Gently pull up the backcover at the other bottom corner
and proceed with the side and the top corner.
c.
Pull up the middle part of the backcover bottom side.
d.
Pull up the middle part of the backcover top side.
Figure 4-10 Opening Backcover at Top
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