62 Appendices
Appendix C: Lamp-Cartridge Replacement and Cleaning, continued
Lamp-Cartridge Replacement
Removing the Old Lamp Cartridge
1. Turn off TV power and allow the lamp to cool for at
least one hour before proceeding.
2. After the lamp has cooled, remove the cover of the
lamp compartment, located on the back of the TV.
Refer to figures 1 and 2. Use a #2 (large) Phillips
screwdriver to loosen the screw securing the cover.
Keep the screw and cover for re-installation
3.
With a large Phillips or flat-blade screwdriver, loosen
the two shiny screws securing the lamp cartridge
until they disengage from the mating threads. These
are captive screws and cannot be separated from the
lamp cartridge.
4. Fully open the bag supplied with the replacement
lamp and set the opened bag aside.
5. Gently grasp the handle of the lamp cartridge and
pull the old cartridge straight out. See figure 3.
CAUTION: Do not tilt or rotate the cartridge,
as small glass fragments may fall out.
6. Without tilting or putting down the lamp cartridge,
insert it into the opened bag. Close the bag while
being careful not to let any glass particles fall out.
Installing the New Lamp Cartridge
1. Do not touch the glass parts of the new lamp car-
tridge. Insert the new cartridge into the TV in the
same orientation as the old cartridge. Push on the
cartridge housing until it is fully seated.
2. With either your fingers or the screwdriver, gently
tighten the two shiny screws. If using a screw-
driver, AVOID OVERTIGHTENING!
3. Replace the plastic cover and retaining screws.
4. WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY, AS THIS
LAMP CONTAINS MERCURY.
Disposal of the Old Lamp Cartridge
Lamp under warranty: All lamps replaced under war-
ranty must be returned to Mitsubishi. Use the return
shipping label provided and send to Mitsubishi Digital
Electronics, America, 1001 Cherry Drive, Suite 2, Brasel-
ton, GA 30517.
IMPORTANT: Lamps found to be without defect will
be returned and charged back to the sender.
Lamp no longer under warranty:
Contact your
local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance at
www.eiae.org for lamp-disposal or recycling instructions.
Do not dispose of the old lamp with common trash.
Figure 3
Use only replacement
lamp part number
915P061010.
Figure 4
Keep lamp
cartridge horizontal
and remove dust
from the mesh filter
using a soft dry
brush or vacuum
cleaner.
Figure 2
Figure 1
Lamp-Cartridge Filter Cleaning
If the TV shuts off after displaying the message “TV will
shut down in a few seconds. Please check if the air
flow is blocked ” and/or the
STATUS
LED is yellow, the air
filter may need cleaning. The air filter is part of the
lamp cartridge. Use the following procedure to clean
the filter.
1. Remove the lamp cartridge from the TV as
described under “Removing the Old Lamp Car-
tridge.” Do not tilt or rotate the cartridge. Do not
touch the glass parts of the lamp cartridge.
2. Holding the lamp cartridge horizontal (do not tilt or
rotate), use a soft dry brush or vacuum cleaner to
remove any dust that may be present on the mesh
filter. Do not use liquids. See figure 4.
3. Reinstall the lamp cartridge as described under
“Installing the New Lamp Cartridge.”