Lamp Replacement - Mitsubishi XL2U User Manual

Lamp replacement

The lamp is designed to project the image on the LCD
panels. When the lamp no longer functions, replace it
with a new one.
Caution:
• Do not remove the lamp immediately after turning
off the lamp of the projector, you may get burned
because of the high temperature of the lamp.
• For lamp replacement, press the power button to
power off, then wait for 60 seconds in stand-by mode
to allow the lamp and LCD panels to cool. Then
turn off the main switch, unplug the power cord
from the outlet, and wait one hour so that the lamp
is cooled to the touch.
• Do not remove the lamp except for replacement.
Careless treatment can cause injury or fire.
• Do not touch the lamp element directly. It may
break and cause you to injure or burn yourself.
• Be sure not to drop the lamp lid screw into the pro-
jector. Also be sure not to insert metal or any flam-
mable objects, it may cause fire or electric shock. If
any objects are inserted, please unplug and contact
your dealer.
• Install the lamp securely, failure may cause a fire.
• If the light bulb part breaks, some small glass frag-
ments may fall out through the small cooling grille,
and sticks to the inside of projector or the lamp box.
When taking the lamp out, make sure to turn over
the projector and hold the handle of the lamp box
to avoid injury from the glass fragments.
• Never shake the lamp or hold it in front of your
face after removingthe lamp box. The glass frag-
ments may fall out and cause injuries to your eyes
and so on.
1. Reverse the projector gently.
2. Loosen the screws of the lamp
lid (a) using a phillips screw-
driver (+), and remove the lid.
• Remove the lamp cover in the
direction of the arrow as indi-
cated.
3. Loosen screws (b) using a
phillips screwdriver (+).
4. Pull up the handle.
5. Hold onto the projector by the
handle as you pull out the lamp.
• Pull out the lamp straight up-
ward.
• Pull the lamp out of the pro-
jector slowly. Should the
light bulb be broken, glass
fragments will spill out if the
l a m p i s p u l l e d o u t t o o
quickly.
• Once the lamp has been
removed, do not spill liq-
uid on it, place it near
flammable objects or
where children can touch
it. Otherwise, it will
cause injury or fire.
6. Insert the new lamp securely
into the projector body in the
right direction.
7. Put the handle back to the
holding point.
• Make sure that the handle
is locked.
8. Tighten up the screws (b) us-
ing a phillips screwdriver (+).
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9. Tighten up the screws of the
How to reset the operation
time meter
Plug in the power cord, switch
on the projector, and reset lamp
time by pressing the $, % and
P O W E R b u t t o n s s i m u l t a -
neously.
Caution:
• Do not spill liquid on the
• Be sure that the projector guide is firmly inserted
Important:
• If the 3 buttons was not pressed at the same time,
• Please confirm the TEMP indicator illuminates
• The projector will not turn on if you do not secure
• You must reset the operation time meter after you
• Do not reset the operation time meter unless the
Interval of the lamp replacement
The recommended interval of the lamp replacement is about
2,000 hours of consecutive use. However, the replacement
interval may be shorter than such hours depending on the
operating conditions. Decreases in the luminescence and/or
the color brightness will also indicate that the light source
lamp needs to be replaced. When the lamp operation time
exceeds the time elapsed until the lamp shutdown notice
issued, the indicator will blink green and red alternately while
the lamp is in operation (and while the lamp is not in opera-
tion, the indicator will blink red only). In addition, the lamp
replacement message will appear on the screen for one minute
every time the power is turned on. When the lamp operation
time exceeds the time elapsed until the lamp shutdown warn-
ing
(a)
appear on the screen for one minute every 10 hours of opera-
tion. When the lamp operation time exceeds the time elapsed
until the lamp shutdown
shut off for safety purposes and the power indicator will illu-
minate red. The projector can't start operating again until
the lamp is replaced and the operation timer is reset.
The projector automatically shuts off when the lamp
(b)
operation time exceeds the time elapsed until the
lamp shutdown
the lamp is replaced and the operation timer is reset.
*1 Time elapsed until the lamp shutdown notice
*2 Time elapsed until the lamp shutdown warning 1,900 Hours
*3 Time elapsed until the lamp shutdown
(These hours are on the condition that the LAMP MODE is set to "STAN-
DARD.")
• When the LAMP MODE is set to "LOW," the time
Caution:
• The lamp is fragile. If broken, be careful not to cut
• The replacement span of the lamp depends on the
lamp lid (a) using a phillips
screwdriver (+).
lamp or place it near flammable objects or where
children can touch it. Otherwise, it could cause in-
jury or fire.
between the right and left lamp guides.
the lamp time may not be reset.
about 2 seconds and the lamp time has been
reset.
the lamp lid.
replace the lamp.
lamp has been replaced.
*2 is issued, the replacement message (LAMP:>1900H) will
*3 , the projector will automatically
*3
. It can't start operating again until
elapsed until the lamp shutdown will extend up to
about 2,500 hours.
yourself with glass fragments.
environment. For replacement lamps, please con-
tact your dealer.
(b)
(a)
*1 is
1,500 Hours
2,000 Hours