Cleaning the lamp module dust filter screens In dirty or dusty environments, the lamp module dust filter

screens can become plugged, causing excessively high temperatures inside the lamp module. Excessively high temperatures can cause premature lamp failure. Routine maintenance to remove dust and dirt from the filter screens lowers the lamp operating temperature and lengthens lamp life. This Tech Note describes how to clean the lamp module dust filter screens. Clean them every 200-250 hours when the projector is used in areas with high levels of airborne contaminants such as lint, dust or smoke. 1 To remove the lamp door, press the lip on the outside edge of the door until the door slides inward. Then swing the door open.

Loosen the two captive screws that secure the lamp to the lamp housing.

Swing the bail on the top of the lamp module up, then pull the module out of the projector.

After you remove the lamp module, examine the condition of the dust filter screens. The screens are located on each side of the lamp module, at the front and rear. There may be more than one screen at each location on the lamp module. Dirt and dust accumulation on the screens must be removed.

NOTE The lamp module illustrated below may not appear exactly like the one you removed, but you can use the illustration to determine the locations of the dust filter screens.

Use compressed or canned air to clean the screens on both sides of the lamp housing. Then use a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol to lightly wipe each screen. When you've wiped each screen, use the compressed or canned air to blow away remaining contaminants.

LP500/LP530 Lamp Maintenance

Before you replace the lamp, use the compressed or canned air to clean the lamp housing inside the projector.

Replace the lamp and lamp door.

LP500/LP530 Lamp Maintenance