Barco PFWU-51B User Manual - 10. Maintenance
PFWX-51B/PFWU-51B 07/08/2013
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10.Maintenance
10. MAINTENANCE
10.1 Lamp Replacement
The lifecycle of ordinary projection lamp typically lasts for 3500 hours before requiring replacement (different lamp
configurations will affect lamp life). From the OSD Menu, you can go to "
page 57: Lamp Hour Reset
". To check how long a
lamp has been used. You should also replace the lamp when the projected image gets noticeably darker. Contact your local
dealer to purchase new certified lamps for your projector.
This procedure may only be performed by qualified technical service personnel.
How to replace the projector lamp
W
ARNING: Unplug the power cord before starting the procedure.
Keep all flammable items away from lamp
Never to remodel or disassembly on lamp housing
Lamp contains mercury. If lamp bursts during operation. Keep yourself in sufficiently ventilate area in order
to avoid inhaling mercury.
1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord. Let the projector cool for approximately 60 minutes before removing
the lamp module for replacement.
When you turn off the projector, the lamp inside the projector will still be very hot (approximately 200 ~
300°C). If you attempt to replace the lamp without allowing the projector to cool, you could risk scalding
yourself. This is why you should wait for no less than 60 minutes for the lamp to cool down in order to
perform the replacement safely.
2. Loosen the screws from cover.
3. Pull out the right cover.
4. Use a screw driver to loosen the screws as shwon in the illustration. Grasp the metal rod on the lamp cover and pull the
lamp out.