Epson Projector Powerlite 1915 User Manual

Maintaining
andTransporting theProjector
 Follow
theinstructions inthese sections tomaintain yourprojector andtransport itfrom place toplace.
 Projector
Maintenance
 Transporting
theProjector
 Projector
Maintenance
 Your
projector needslittlemaintenance tokeep working atits best.
 You
may need toclean thelens periodically, andclean theairfilter andairvents toprevent theprojector
 from
overheating duetoblocked ventilation.
 The
only parts youshould replace arethelamp, airfilter, andremote...

CAUTION:
Donot use glass cleaner toclean thelens, oryou may damage it.Avoid touching thelens
 with
your bare hands toprevent fingerprints onordamage tothe lens surface.
 Parent
topic:Projector Maintenance
 Cleaning
theProjector Case
 Before
cleaning theprojector case,turnoffthe projector andunplug thepower cord.
 •
To remove dustordirt, useasoft, dry,lint-free cloth.
 •
To remove stubborn dirt,useasoft cloth moistened withwater andmild soap.
 CAUTION:
Donot use wax, alcohol, benzene, paintthinner,...

2.
Gently remove thedust using asmall vacuum designed forcomputers oravery softbrush (suchas
 a
paintbrush).
 Note:
Youcanremove theairfilter soyou canclean bothsides ofit.
 3.
Ifdust isdifficult toremove orthe airfilter isdamaged, replacetheairfilter.
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topic:AirFilter andVent Maintenance
 Replacing
theAirFilter
 You
need toreplace theairfilter inthe following situations:
 •
After cleaning theairfilter, youseeamessage tellingyoutoclean orreplace it
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The airfilter istorn ordamaged
 You...

2.
Open theairfilter cover.
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3.
Pull theairfilter outofthe projector.
 Note:
Airfilters contain polycarbonate, ABSresin, andpolyurethane foam.Dispose ofused airfilters
 according
tolocal regulations.
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4.
Place thenew airfilter inthe projector asshown andpush gently untilitclicks intoplace.
 5.
Close theairfilter cover.
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topic:AirFilter andVent Maintenance
 Projector
LampMaintenance
 The
projector keepstrackofthe number ofhours thelamp isused anddisplays thisinformation inthe
 projectors
menusystem.
 Replace
thelamp assoon aspossible whenthefollowing occurs:
 •
The projected imagegetsdarker orstarts todeteriorate
 •
Amessage appearswhenyouturn onthe projector tellingyoutoreplace thelamp
 •
The...

Projector
LampSpecifications
 Optional
Equipment andReplacement Parts
 Replacing
theLamp
 Before
youreplace thelamp, letthe projector cooldown foratleast onehour sothe lamp willnot behot.
 WARNING:
Letthelamp fullycool before replacing itto avoid injury.
 You
canreplace thelamp while theprojector ismounted tothe ceiling, ifnecessary.
 1.
Turn offthe projector andunplug thepower cord.
 2.
Allow theprojector lamptocool down foratleast onehour.
 3.
Use thescrewdriver includedwiththereplacement...

4.
Slide thelamp cover outand liftitoff.
 5.
Loosen thescrews securing thelamp toprojector. Thescrews donot come allthe way out.
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6.
Grasp thelamp asshown andpullitout ofthe projector.
 Note:
Thelamp(s) inthis product containmercury. Pleaseconsult yourstate andlocal
 regulations
regardingdisposalorrecycling. Donot putinthe trash.
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7.
Gently insertthenew lamp intotheprojector. Ifitdoes notfiteasily, makesureitis facing theright
 way.

CAUTION:
Donot touch anyglass onthe lamp assembly toavoid premature lampfailure.
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