Hitachi SM0541 Service Manual page 22

6-5 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-out 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 USA)
For product disposal, contact your local government agency or www.eiae.org (in the US) or www.epsc.ca (in Canada).
For more information, call your dealer.
• 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
Disconnect the
plug from the
sure not to breathe the gas that comes out of the projector vents or get it in your eyes or mouth.
power outlet
• 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.
• 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 addition,
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. When replacing the lamp, 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: DT00621 .
• If the lamp breaks soon after the fi rst time it is used, it is possible that there are electrical problems
elsewhere besides the lamp. If this happens, contact your local dealer or a service representative.
• 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 Mes-
sages" 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.
CP-S235 (C10SM2)
HIGH VOLTAGE
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HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE