Panasonic PT-DW730EL User Manual

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Maintenance/Replacement
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Maintenance
Maintenance/Replacement
Before maintaining/replacing the unit
 
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Make sure to turn off the power before maintaining or replacing the unit. (
 pages 32, 35)
 
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When turning off the power, make sure to follow the procedures in “Powering off the projector” (
 page 35).
Maintenance
 
Outer case
Wipe off dirt and dust with a soft, dry cloth. 
 
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If the dirt is persistent, soak the cloth with water and wring it thoroughly before wiping. Dry off the projector 
with a dry cloth. 
 
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Do not use benzene, thinner, or rubbing alcohol, other solvents, or household cleaners. Using them may 
cause deterioration of the outer case.
 
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When using chemical treated dusters, follow the instructions. 
 
Front surface of the lens
Wipe off dirt and dust off the front surface of the lens with a soft clean cloth.
 
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Do not use a cloth that is fluffy, dusty, or soaked with oil/water. 
 
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Do not use excessive force when wiping the lens as it is fragile. 
Attention
 
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Impacts or excessive force when wiping may scratch its surface. Please handle with care. 
 
Air filter unit
Perform maintenance of the air filter unit in the following cases. 
 
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The air filter is clogged with dust, causing the filter replacement message to appear on the screen and the 
filter indicator <FILTER> to light in red.
1)  Remove the air filter cover. 
 
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Use a Phillips screw driver to turn the air filter 
cover screw (one screw) counterclockwise until 
it turns freely, and then remove the air filter 
cover.
Air filter cover screw
Air filter cover
2)  Pull out the air filter unit.
 
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Hold the tabs on the air filter unit and pull out 
the air filter unit from the projector. 
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Air filter unit
Tabs
3)  Clean and dry the air filter unit. 
 
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Cleaning the air filter unit
(a) Soak the air filter unit in cold or warm water 
and then lightly rinse it. 
•  Do not use cleaning tools such as brushes. 
•  When rinsing, hold the frame of the air filter 
unit without putting strong pressure on the 
filter unit. 
(b) Rinse the unit two to three times using fresh 
water each time. 
•  Insufficient rinsing may result in odors. 
 
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Drying the air filter unit
• Let the unit naturally dry off in 
a well-ventilated place where 
there is little dust and the unit 
is protected from direct 
sunlight. 
• Do not dry using 
drying 
devices 
such as 
dryers.