Panasonic PT-FZ570 Operating Instructions Manual page 133

f Pull out the air filter cover from the hook of the projector while slightly pushing upward the tabs of the air
filter cover and open it in the direction of the arrow in figure.
f When pulling open the air filter cover, be sure to firmly hold the air filter cover with your hand. Opening the
air filter cover quickly may result in the cover falling.
3) Remove the main filter unit.
f Pull out the main filter unit from the tabs of the projector while slightly pressing the knob at the center of the
frame at the connecting terminal side (rear side) inward as shown by the arrow, and remove the main filter
unit. (Fig. 2)
f After pulling out the main filter unit, remove foreign objects and dust from the main filter unit compartment
and the projector's air intake port if there are any.
4) Remove the pre-filter from the air filter cover.
f Put your finger in the groove (in the following figure) and remove the pre-filter from the claws.
f After removing the pre-filter, please remove foreign objects and dust if there are any on the air filter cover.
Cleaning the air filter unit
Remove the main filter unit and the pre-filter beforehand according to the previously described procedure in
"Removing the air filter unit".
You can wash both the main filter unit and the pre-filter.
1) Wash the air filter unit. (Fig. 1)
i) Soak the air filter unit in cold or warm water and then lightly rinse it.
f Do not use cleaning tools such as brushes.
f When rinsing, hold the frame of the main filter unit without putting strong pressure on the filter. Also, please
don't put strong pressure on the pre-filter.
ii) Rinse the air filter unit two or three times by using fresh water each time.
f Insufficient rinsing may result in odors.
2) Dry the air filter unit. (Fig. 2)
f Let the air filter unit naturally dry off in a well-ventilated place where there is little dust and is not exposed to
direct sunlight.
f Do not dry using drying devices such as dryers.
f After the air filter unit is dried, proceed to "Attaching the air filter unit" ( x page 134).
Chapter 6 Maintenance — Maintenance/replacement
Claws
Air filter cover
Groove to put the finger in
Fig. 1
Pre-filter
Fig. 2
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