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*Never run the lamp without ventilation, and run the blower for at least a 10min cooldown period after the lamp has been powered down. | *Never run the lamp without ventilation, and run the blower for at least a 10min cooldown period after the lamp has been powered down. | ||
*Always strike a lamp with the hand dowser closed. | *Always strike a lamp with the hand dowser closed. | ||
*Xenon lamps are highly pressurized and can explode. | *Xenon lamps are highly pressurized and can explode. Full safety gear and proper training is required to replace or handle xenon lamps in any way. Lamp exchange should be done only by a technician or someone who has been properly trained by a technician. | ||
*Lamp alignment takes place within the closed lamphouse and is safe to do without safety gear. Lamp alignment is one of the top neglected things in a projection booth and must be done whenever a lamp is replaced. | |||
===Lamp sizes=== | ===Lamp sizes=== | ||