Christie roadie 25k User Manual page 131

Read and follow all other general lamp precautions in 4.1, Warnings and Guidelines.
STEP 1
Turn off the projector
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Once off, allow the fans to run at least 10 minutes for cooling the lamp.
STEP 2
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Set the ballast breaker (power switch) to
STEP 3
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Disconnect projection head and ballast from AC supply
STEP 4
Open the lamp door
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With protective clothing and shield on, unlock the lamp door and open it. Refer back
to Figure 2.19. If desired, release the tethered latch mechanism to remove the door
entirely.
STEP 5
Open lamp cooling compartment
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Turn knob to open the inner lamp cooling compartment and reveal the cathode end (–)
of the lamp. Refer back to Figure 2.19.
STEP 6 Remove the old lamp and inspect reflector
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6.1. Loosen set screws from negative/cathode (rear, 7/64") and positive/anode (front,
3/16") lamp connectors. These screws are shown in Figure 4.2. Make sure to
apply minimal torque and DO NOT STRESS the quartz tube.
6.2. Carefully slip the positive anode connector off the front of the lamp.
6.3. Handling by the cathode end only, unscrew the lamp from the rear connector and
carefully remove from the projector. Immediately place the lamp inside the
protective cover (saved from previous installation) and then seal it in a heavy
carton on the floor where it cannot fall or be bumped.
Lamp replacement is to be done by
a qualified service technician only.
EXPLOSION HAZARD —Wear authorized protective
clothing whenever the lamp door is open! Never apply a
twisting or bending force to the quartz lamp body.
Never attempt to remove the lamp when it is hot. The
lamp is under great pressure when hot and may explode,
causing personal injury and/or property damage.
Allow to cool completely.
SHOCK HAZARD. Disconnect both components from AC.
Handle box with extreme caution—the lamp is hazardous
even when packaged. Dispose of lamp box according to
safety regulations for your area.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
OFF.
WARNING
WARNING
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