Chapter 5 Maintenance — Maintenance/replacement
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Cleaning the air lter unit
Remove the air lter unit beforehand according to the previously described procedure in “Removing the air lter unit”.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
1) Wash the air filter unit. (Fig. 1)
i) Soak the air filter unit in cold or warm water and then lightly rinse it.
f Do not use cleaning tools such as brushes.
f When rinsing, hold the frame of the air lter unit without putting strong pressure on the lter.
ii) Rinse the air filter unit two to three times using fresh water each time.
f Insufcient rinsing may result in odors.
2) Dry the air filter unit. (Fig. 2)
f Let the air lter unit naturally dry off in a well-ventilated place where there is little dust and is not exposed to direct sunlight.
f Do not dry using drying devices such as dryers.
f After the air lter unit is dried, proceed to “Attaching the air lter unit” (x page 132).
Attaching the air lter unit
1) Attach the air filter unit to the projector.
f Perform Step 2) in “Removing the air lter unit” in the reverse order.
f Push in the air lter unit securely until it clicks into place.
2) Attach the air filter cover.
f Perform Step 1) in “Removing the air lter unit” in the reverse order to close the air lter cover, and push in the air lter cover securely
until it clicks into place.
f Use a Phillips screwdriver to rmly tighten the air lter cover xing screw (x1).
Attention
f After washing the air lter unit, dry it thoroughly before attaching it back to the projector. Attaching a wet unit will cause an electric shock or
malfunction.
f Do not disassemble the air lter unit.
f Make sure that the air lter unit is properly attached before using the projector. If it is not attached, the projector will suck in dirt and dust
causing a malfunction.
Note
f If you use the projector without attaching the air lter unit, the lter indicator <FILTER> ashes in red and the message appears on the
projected image for approximately 30 seconds.
f Replace the air lter unit with the new optional Replacement Filter Unit (Model No.: ET-RFE300) if it is damaged or if the dirt does not come
off even after washing.
f Air lter replacement is recommended after cleaning the unit two times.
f The dust-proof properties may be reduced after each cleaning.