1. Safety
1. SAFETY
1.1 Safety
Safety Warnings
The procedures in this manual a re intended for use only by qualified service technicians who have been trained and authorized by
BARCO !
Switch the projector to stand by and let it cool down for at least 15 minutes before starting with the lamp replacement.
These lamps
consist of a quartz arc tub e operating at very high temperature and high pressure which may explode suddenly. There is a risk of
personal injury and property damage fro m h ot quar tz arc tube particles if handled incorrectly.
Power down the projector and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Once the projector is cooled down and the power is off,
continue with the replacement procedure.
Do not exceed the indicated maximum total lifetime of the lamp for safe operation in normal power mode. Do not use it longer !
Always replace the lamp with the BARCO lamp kit for 6500 projectors.
Mercury Vapor Warnings
Keep the following warnings in mind when using the projector. The lamp used in the projector contains mercury. In case of a lamp
rupture, explosion there will be a mercury va por emission. In order to minimize the potential risk of inhaling mercury vapors:
• Ensure the projector is insta lled only in ventilated rooms.
• Replace the lamp mod ule before the end of its operational life.
• Promptly ventilate the room after a lamp rupture , explosion has occurred, evacuate the room (particularly in case of a pregnant
woman).
In case of an explosion leave the projection room as soon as possible to avoid inhalation of toxic mercury vapors
• Seek medical attentio n if unusual health conditions occur after a lamp rupture, explosion, such a s headache, fatigue, shortness
of breath, chest-tightening coughing or nausea.
1.2 Recycling guidelines
WARNING: Do notbreak or crush lam ps because this may pose health and environmental risks whe n mercury
vapors are released.
CAUTION: To avoid breaking the lamp s, repack carefully when storing and transporting them.
CAUTION: La mps may not be disposed as normal household trash.
Contact your local waste dispos al facility fo r in formation on the recycling program for HID (High Intensity
Discharge ) lamps in yo ur area.
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