6Openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. Toensure reliable operation of the product and to protect itfrom overheating, these openings must not be blocked orcovered.CAUTIONHot air is exhausted from the exhaust vent. When using orinstalling the projector, the following precautions should betaken.– Do not put any flammable object or spray can near theprojector, hot air is exhausted from the air vents.– Keep the exhaust vent at least 3’ (1 m) away from anyobjects.– Do not touch peripheral parts of the exhaust vent,especially screws and metallic parts. These areas willbecome hot while the projector is being used.– Do not put anything on the cabinet. Objects put on thecabinet will not only get damaged but also may causefire hazard by heat.Cooling fans are provided to cool down the projector.The fans’ running speed is changed according to thetemperature inside the projector.Exhaust Vent(Hot air exhaust)Air Intake VentAir flowThe projector uses a lamp which generates significantheat. The cooling fans and air vents are provided todissipate the heat by drawing air into the housing and thefilter is located in the intake vents to prevent dust fromgetting inside of the projector.In order to care for the projector appropriately, regularcleaning is required. Remove any dirt or dust that hasaccumulated on the projector.If the projector reaches a time set in the timer setting, aFilter warning icon (Fig. 1) appears on the screen andWARNING FILTER indicator on the top panel lights up (seebelow), indicating that the filter replacement is necessary.Blocking the air vents and leaving the projector uncleanedfor a long time may not only damage the projector and mayrequire costly repairs but may also cause accidents or fire.For maintenance of the filter, refer to “Filter counter” onpage 64 and “Maintenance and Care” on pages 65-67.Damages to the projector caused by using anuncleaned filter or improper maintenance will void thewarranty on the projectorIMPORTANT!Filter Maintenance!!Top PanelWARNING FILTERindicatorFig 1 Filter warning iconSafety InstructionsAir Circulation