Canon LV-WX300 User Manual page 62

Replacing the lamp
• Be sure to replace the lamp with a new lamp separately sold that is exclusive to this projector.
Contact your dealer for purchase of the lamp.
• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always turn the projector off and disconnect the power
cord before changing the lamp.
• To reduce the risk of severe burns, allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before
replacing the lamp.
• To reduce the risk of injuries to fingers and damage to internal components, use caution when
removing lamp glass that has shattered into sharp pieces. To reduce the risk of injuries to
fingers and/or compromising image quality by touching the lens, do not touch the empty lamp
compartment when the lamp is removed.
• Be sure to install the lamp securely. When the lamp isn't installed properly, it won't illuminate.
Improper installation may also result in fire.
• If the lamp should break, never shake the lamp box or hold it in front of your face after
removing it. The glass fragments may fall out and cause injury to your eyes.
• In the event that the high-pressure mercury lamp exploded, glass fragments may have been
scattered inside the projector. Ask your dealer to replace the lamp and to inspect the inside of
the projector. When you clean or replace the lamp by yourself, be sure to hold the handle of the
lamp. You may get injured by glass fragments.
• Contact your dealer when replacing the lamp unit with the projector mounted to the ceiling.
• Don't remove the lamp for any purpose other than replacement. Unnecessary removal of the
lamp may result in a breakdown.
• This projector uses a high-pressure mercury lamp as the light source. The high-pressure
mercury lamp may explode or fail to illuminate permanently because of an impact, scratch, or
deterioration through use. The period of time until explosion or permanent failure to illuminate
varies considerably from lamp to lamp, depending on operation conditions. Therefore, the
lamp may explode soon after the start of use.
• The possibility of explosion of the lamp increases if you use it beyond its replacement period.
When the instruction of lamp replacement appears, replace it with a new one immediately even
if the lamp is still lighting normally.
• When the high-pressure mercury lamp explodes, glass fragments will scatter inside or outside
the lamp box and the gas charged inside the lamp will diffuse inside or outside the projector.
The gas inside the lamp contains mercury. Be careful not to breathe it or avoid it from entering
your eye or mouth. If you should breathe it or if it should enter your eye or mouth, see a doctor
immediately.
• This lamp contains mercury. Consult your local hazardous waste regulations to dispose of this
lamp in a proper manner.
• Be sure to use the lamp dedicated to this projector, LV-LP37 (LV-X300/LV-S300)/LV-LP39 (LV-
WX300). Use of other lamps may cause a failure of the projector.
1. Turn the power off and disconnect the projector from the
wall socket. If the lamp is hot, avoid burns by waiting for
approximately 45 minutes until the lamp has cooled.
2. Unscrew the screws on the lamp cover.
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Spare lamp: LV-LP37 (LV-X300/LV-S300)/
LV-LP39 (LV-WX300)