Lamp Unit Replacement Procedure - Panasonic PT-AE8000U Operating Instructions Manual

■ Lamp unit replacement procedure

Attention
z Once a lamp unit has exceeded its lifespan of 4 000
hours (when [LAMP POWER] is set to [NORMAL]) the
projector can only be used for 10 minutes after turning

on. ( page 90)
z Perform steps 20) to 23) of the procedure within 10
minutes.
z If the projector is installed on the ceiling, do not carry out
any replacement procedure directly underneath the lamp
unit and keep your face away from the unit.
z Do not open the top cover except when replacing the
lamp unit.
z Do not switch the power on while the top cover is
opened.
z Always replace the air filter and electrostatic filter
whenever replacing the lamp unit.
z Install the lamp unit and the lamp cover securely.
1) Press the <OFF> side of the <MAIN
POWER> switch to turn off the power as
described in the "Switching off the power"
procedure ( page 30), remove the power

plug from the power outlet, and then after an
hour or more, check if the area surrounding
the lamp unit has cooled down.
2) Remove the video cable connected to the
connecting terminal.
Attention
z If you open the top panel fully, it may come into contact
with connectors such as the video cable which may result
in breakage of the video cable. Before opening the top
panel, be sure to remove the connected video cables,
etc.
3) Hold the protrusions at the front corner
of the top cover of the projector and
push up to open.
* When the projector is mounted on the ceiling, stand
at the lens side of the projector when opening/
closing the top cover.
Protrusion
Top cover
Attention
z Be careful not to open the top panel too far. For what
to do if the top panel comes off, see "Attaching the top

cover" ( page 93).
Care and replacement
4) Use a Philips screwdriver to unscrew
the lamp cover fixing screw (one) until
it becomes loose, and then remove the
lamp cover.
* Slowly remove the lamp cover from the projector.
5) Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the
lamp unit fixing screws (2 screws) until
loose.
6) Hold the handle of the lamp unit and with
the lamp unit lock held in the direction of
the black arrow, carefully pull it out of the
projector unit in a vertical motion.
Handle
7) Replace the new lamp unit while making
sure that the direction of insertion is
correct. Press the top of the lamp unit
downwards and make sure the unit is
installed securely. Tighten the lamp unit
fixing screws (2 screws) securely with a
Phillips screwdriver.
z Press down on the A part firmly when inserting the
lamp unit.
8) Mount the lamp cover, and tighten the lamp
cover fixing screw (one screw) securely with
a Phillips screwdriver.
9) Close the top cover of the projector.
z Close the top cover using the reverse of the
procedure in 3), and press the center of the top
cover.
10) Reconnect the video cable disconnected
in 2) to the connecting terminal.
Lamp
cover fixing
screw
Lamp cover
Lamp unit fixing
screws
Lamp unit lock
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