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Replacing the Projection Lamp
It is recommended that the lamp be replaced after approximately 900 cumulative hours of use or when you notice
a significant deterioration of the picture and colour quality. Carefully change the lamp by following the steps
below. If the new lamp does not light after replacement, take your projector to the nearest Sharp Authorised LCD
Projector Dealer or Service Centre for repair. Purchase a replacement lamp unit (lamp/cage module) of the current
type BQC-PGC20X//1 from your nearest Sharp Authorised LCD Projector Dealer or Service Centre. Then carefully
change the lamp by following the instructions below. If you wish, you may have the lamp replaced at your nearest
Sharp Authorised LCD Projector Dealer or Service Centre.
Removing and installing the lamp unit
CAUTION
CAUTION:
• Potential hazard of glass particles if lamp ruptures. Please have Sharp Authorised LCD Projector
Dealer or Service Centre replace lamp if rupture occurs.
• Do not remove the lamp cage directly after operation of the projector. The lamp may be extremely
hot. Wait at least one hour after the power cord is disconnected to allow the surface of the lamp cage
to fully cool before removing the lamp cage.
1 3
Turn off the power.
2
Disconnect the power
cord.
Remove the filter cover.
First Change Filter (Steps 3-6)
• Be sure to remove the lamp cage by the handle. Be sure not to touch the glass surface of the lamp cage or the inside of
the projector.
• To avoid injury to yourself and damage to the lamp, be sure to carefully follow the steps below.
• Be sure to change the air filter during lamp replacement. The air filter comes packaged with the lamp unit.
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Remove the air filter.
5
Replace the air filter.
Unplug the power cord from the
AC socket.
Replace the filter cover.
Insert the tab on the end of the
filter cover into the filter cover
opening and press the filter
cover into position.
1 Remove the air filter stopper.
2 Remove the air filter.
Turn over the projector. Press the
tab and remove the filter cover in
the direction of the arrow.
Press ON/OFF on the projector
or POWER on the remote
control. Wait until the cooling
fan stops.
1 Put the new air filter into
position.
2 Put the air filter stopper back
into position.
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