3M X20 Operator's Manual

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58MaintenanceLamp (continued)Lamp warningHIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSUREWARNING ►The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp. Thelamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, handledwhile hot, or worn over time. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, andsome may burst or burn out soon after you start using them. In addition, whenthe bulb bursts, it is possible for shards of glass to fly into the lamp housing, andfor gas containing mercury to escape from the projector’s vent holes.►About disposal of a lamp: This product contains a mercury lamp; do not putit in a trash. Dispose of it in accordance with environmental laws.• In U.S.,contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.lamprecycle.org• In Canada,contact 1-800-362-77 (3M Canada)For more information, call your dealer.• If the lamp should break (it will make a loud bang when it does),unplug the power cord from the outlet, and make sure to request areplacement lamp from your local dealer. Note that shards of glasscould damage the projector’s internals, or cause injury during handling,so please do not try to clean the projector or replace the lamp yourself.• If the lamp should break (it will make a loud bang when it does),ventilate the room well, and make sure not to breathe the gas thatcomes out of the projector vents, or get it in your eyes or mouth.• Before replacing the lamp, turn the projector off and unplug the powercord, then wait at least 45 minutes for the lamp to cool sufficiently.Handling the lamp while hot can cause burns, as well as damaging thelamp.• Never unscrew except the appointed (marked by an arrow) screws.• Do not open the lamp door while the projector is suspended fromabove. This is dangerous, since if the lamp’s bulb has broken, theshards will fall out when the cover is opened. In addition, working inhigh places is dangerous, so ask your local dealer to have the lampreplaced even if the bulb is not broken.• Do not use the projector with the lamp door removed. At the lampreplacing, make sure that the screws are screwed in firmly. Loosescrews could result in damage or injury.• Use only the lamp of the specified type.• If the lamp breaks soon after the first time it is used, it is possiblethat there are electrical problems elsewhere besides the lamp. If thishappens, contact your local dealer or a service representative.• Handle with care: jolting or scratching could cause the lamp bulb to burst during use.• Using the lamp for long periods of time, could cause it dark, not to lightup or to burst. When the pictures appear dark, or when the color toneis poor, please replace the lamp as soon as possible. Do not use old(used) lamps; this is a cause of breakage.Disconnectthe plugfrom thepoweroutlet