Maintenance/Replacement; Before Performing Maintenance/Replacement; Maintenance - Panasonic PT-FX500 Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance/replacement

Before performing maintenance/replacement

f Make sure to turn off the power before maintaining the projector or replacing the unit. ( x page 45)
f When switching off the projector, make sure to follow the procedures in "Switching off the projector"
( x page 45).

Maintenance

Outer case
Wipe off dirt and dust with a soft, dry cloth.
g If the dirt is persistent, soak the cloth with water and wring it thoroughly before wiping. Dry off the projector
with a dry cloth.
g Do not use benzene, thinner, or rubbing alcohol, other solvents, or household cleaners. Doing so may
deteriorate the outer case.
g When using chemically treated dust cloths, follow the instructions written on its packaging.
Lens front surface
Wipe off dirt and dust from the front surface of the lens with a soft clean cloth.
f Do not use a cloth that is fluffy, dusty, or soaked with oil/water.
f Since the lens is fragile, do not use excessive force when wiping the lens.
f Do not use benzene, thinner or rubbing alcohol, other solvents or household cleaners. Using them may cause
deterioration of the lens.
Attention
f The lens is made of glass. Impacts or excessive force when wiping may scratch its surface. Handle with care.
Air filter unit
This projector is equipped with two air filter units.
- Body side: the main air filter unit
- Air filter cover side: the pre-filter
Perform maintenance of the air filter in the following case.
f The air filter is clogged with dust, causing the filter replacement message to appear on the screen and the filter
indicator <FILTER> to light in red.
Attention
f Make sure that the projector is stable, and perform the maintenance in a safe place where the unit will not be damaged even if you drop the
air filter cover and the air filter unit.
f After replacing the air filter, reset the filter counter.
Otherwise, "FILTER COUNTER has reached the set time." will appear on screen.
Removing the air filter unit
1) Turn off the power of the projector and set the <MAIN POWER> switch to <OFF> and disconnect the
power plug from the power outlet.
2) Remove the air filter cover (Fig. 1).
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Chapter 6 Maintenance — Maintenance/replacement
Air filter cover
Tabs
Fig. 1
Main filter unit compartment and
the projector's air intake port
Main filter unit
Knob
Fig. 2