LIT-218
NICO
Corporation
Rev. C
(English)
Page 20 of 22
8.2 Lamp Replacement
WARNING!
CERAMIC lamps are at high internal pressure when cold and at operating temperature;
therefore, CERAMIC lamps may unexpectedly rupture resulting in discharge of hot
fragments
of quartz and/or glass and metal.
Only handle lamps with protective covers in place. Do not handle lamps without their
protective covers unless government approved safety glasses, facemasks (with neck
protector, chest protector and gauntlets) are worn.
This illuminator is designed to use Sunoptic Technologies
®
p/n STX0350 lamp module
ONLY. Use of any other lamp may void the warranty.
To replace the lamp:
Open the lamp compartment door.
Move the lamp positioning lever (found to the right of the lamp) clockwise, from
horizontal to vertical, and pull the lamp cartridge out. Grasp only the horizontal top
and bottom grip flanges of the plastic housing of the lamp, pull straight out to remove
the lamp.
Insert a new lamp, pushing firmly to assure full engagement to the power connectors.
Lower the lamp engagement lever counter-clockwise, from vertical to horizontal, and
observe that the lamp rises about 3mm as it moves to its proper operating position.
Close the lamp compartment door.
Re-connect the power cord and turn the light source on according to 6.1. to verify that
the new lamp works and is properly installed.
NOTE
If the tamper seal on the illuminator is broken, the WARRANTY WILL BE
VOIDED. There are no other user serviceable parts in the unit.
CAUTION
Do not touch the lamp and patient simultaneously when changing the
lamp.
CAUTION
Always disconnect power cord and turn main switch off before lamp
replacement.
CAUTION
Take utmost care not to hit gas-seal edge of lamp; it may cause gas
lamp failure.
CAUTION
Lamp power connection pins at the back of the lamp compartment may
retain stored energy. Do not contact the lamp power connectors in the back
of the lamp compartment.
