Hitachi PJ-TX100 Service Manual page 23

6-8 Lamp
WARNING
The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn
out, if jolted or scratched, handled while hot, or worn over time.
Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using
them. In addition, when the bulb bursts, it is possible for shards of glass to fly into the lamp housing, and
for gas containing mercury to escape from the projector's vent holes.
About disposal of a lamp • This product contains a mercury lamp; do not put in trash. Dispose of in
accord with environmental laws.
For lamp recycling, go to www.lamprecycle.org. (in the US)
For product disposal, contact your local government agency or www.eiae.org (in the US) or www.epsc.ca (in
Canada).
• If the lamp should break (it will make a loud bang when it does), unplug the power cord from
the outlet, and make sure to request a replacement lamp from your local dealer. Note that
shards of glass could damage the projector's internals, or cause injury during handling, so
please do not try to clean the projector or replace the lamp yourself.
• If the lamp should break (it will make a loud bang when it does), ventilate the room well, and
make sure not to breathe the gas that comes out of the projector vents, or get it in your eyes or
mouth.
• Before replacing the lamp, make sure the power switch is off and the power cable is not
plugged in, then wait at least 45 minutes for the lamp to cool suffi ciently. Handling the lamp
while hot can cause burns, as well as damaging the lamp.
• Never unscrew except the appointed (marked by an arrow) screws.
• Do not open the lamp cover while the projector is suspended from above. This is dangerous,
since if the lamp's bulb has broken, the shards will fall out when the cover is opened. In addi-
tion, working in high places is dangerous, so ask your local dealer to have the lamp replaced
even if the bulb is not broken.
• Do not use the projector with the lamp cover removed. At the lamp replacing, make sure that
the screws are screwed in fi rmly. Loose screws could result in damage or injury.
• Use only the lamp of the specifi ed type.
• If the lamp breaks soon after the fi rst time it is used, it is possible that there are electrical prob-
lems elsewhere besides the lamp. If this happens, contact your local dealer or a service repre-
sentative.
• Handle with care: jolting or scratching could cause the lamp bulb to burst during use.
• If the indicators or a message prompts you to replace the lamp (see the section "Related
Messages" and "Regarding the indicator Lamps"), replace the lamp as soon as possible.
Using the lamp for long periods of time, or past the replacement date, could cause it to burst.
Do not use old (used) lamps; this is a cause of breakage.
PJ-TX100(C11H)
HIGH VOLTAGE
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HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE