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Appendices 81
CAUTION
BURN DANGER! HOT SURFACES INSIDE!
Touch lamp cartridge handle only. Do not touch lamp or lamp cartridge
housing. Keep lamp cartridge horizontal during removal. Do not tilt as
glass may come out and cause injury. Replace lamp cartridge only with
the same part number 915B403001.
CAUTION: If the television is on, press POWER to turn it off. Unplug the television and
allow it to cool for at least one hour before attempting to replace the lamp cartridge.
Lamp Life
The light source for this television is a lamp, which is part of a lamp cartridge assembly. The life of the lamp can vary,
based on the lamp itself, the air temperature around the TV while it is operating, the selected lamp mode, and your
viewing patterns. Warmer air or poor ventilation shorten the lamp life, as does use of the
Bright
lamp mode and turning
the television on and off frequently. Mitsubishi warrants the lamp for one (1) year from the date of original purchase at
retail. It is likely that the lamp will last much longer than this.
To Order a New Lamp
To Receive a Replacement Lamp Under Warranty
Call (800) 553-7278. Please have model number, serial number, and TV purchase date available.
Important: All lamps replaced under warranty must be returned to Mitsubishi where they will be inspected for defect
verification.
To Purchase a Replacement Lamp After Warranty
Visit our website at www.mitsuparts.com or call (800) 553-7278. Order the following:
Lamp Part Number 915B403001
Appendix E: Lamp-Cartridge Replacement and Cleaning
WARNING
• Donotremovethelampcartridgeimmediatelyafterturningoffthetelevision.Youmaygetburnedbecausethe
lamp is very hot. Allow the television to cool for at least one hour before replacing the lamp cartridge.
• Donotremovethelampcartridgeexceptwhenreplacingit.Carelesstreatmentcanresultininjuryorfire.
• Donottouchthelampglasselement.Itmaybeveryhotandbreak,causinginjuriesorburns.
•
Be sure not to insert any metal or flammable object into the lamp cartridge opening, as it may cause fire or electrical
shock. If a foreign object is inserted into the opening, unplug the AC cord of the TV and contact your dealer for service.
• Installthelampcartridgesecurely.Failuretodosomaycauseafire.
• Donottouchthelampglasselements.Oilsfromyourfingersmaycauseprematurelampfailure.
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= MERCURY
THE LAMP INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR
DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS. For disposal or recy-
cling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance at
www.eiae.org
WARNING
THE ACCESS PANEL IS PROVIDED WITH
AN INTERLOCK TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
EXCESSIVE ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION. DO NOT
DEFEAT ITS PURPOSE OR ATTEMPT TO SERVICE
WITHOUT REMOVING PANEL COMPLETELY.
Lamp-Cartridge Replacement
Removing the Old Lamp Cartridge
Turn off TV power and allow the lamp to cool for at
1.
least one hour before proceeding.
After the lamp has cooled, remove the cover of the
2.
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
Wi
3.
th a large Phillips 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.
Fully open the bag supplied with the replacement
4.
lamp and set the opened bag aside.
Gently grasp the handle of the lamp cartridge and
5.
pull the old cartridge straight out. See figure 3.
CAUTION: Do not tilt or rotate the cartridge, as
small glass fragments may fall out.
Without tilting or putting down the lamp cartridge,
6.
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
Do not touch the glass parts of the new lamp car-
1.
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.
With either your fingers or the screwdriver, gently
2.
tighten the two shiny screws. If using a screwdriver,
AVOID OVERTIGHTENING!
Replace the plastic cover and retaining screws.
3.
WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY, AS THIS
4.
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
915B403001.
Figure 4
Keep lamp
cartridge horizontal
and remove dust
from the mesh filter
using a vacuum
cleaner or soft dry
brush.
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.
Remove the lamp cartridge from the TV as
1.
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.
Holding the lamp cartridge horizontal (do not tilt or
2.
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.
Reinstall the lamp cartridge as described under
3.
“Installing the New Lamp Cartridge.”
Appendix E: Lamp-Cartridge Replacement and Cleaning, continued