
IMPORTANTSERVICE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Service
w~rk
should
be
performed only by qualified service technicians who are thoroughly familiar with
all
of
the following safety checks
and
servicing guidelines:
WARNING
1.
For continued safety,do not attempt to modify
the circuit.
2.
Disconnect the
AC
power before servicing.
3.
Semiconductor heat sinks are potential shock
hazards when the chassis
is
operating.
SERVICING TEE HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM AND
PICTURE TUBE
When
servicing the high voltage system, remove the
static charge by connecting a 10kohm resistor
in
series with
an
insulated wire(such as a test probe)
between the chassis and the anode
lead.
(The
AC
line cord should
be
disconnected from the
AC
outlet.)
1.
The picture tube
in
this display monitor employs
integral implosion protection.
2.
Replace with a tube of the same type
and
number for continued safety.
3.
Do not lift the picture tube by the neck.
4.
Handle the picture tube only when wearing shat-
ter proof goggles and after discharging the high
voltage anode completely.
X-RADIATION AND HIGH VOLTAGE LIMITS
1.
Be
sure
all
service personnel are aware of the
procedures and instructions covering X-radia-
tion. The only potential source of X-ray
in
a
current solidstate display monitor
is
the tube.
However,the
picture
tube
does
not
emit
measurable X-ray radiation if the high voltage
is
as specified
in
the "high voltage check" instruc-
tion.
It
is
only when high voltage
is
excessive that
X-radiation
is
capable of penetrating the
shell
of
the picture tube,including the lead
in
glass
material.
The
important precaution
is
to keep
3
the high voltage below the maximum level
specified.
2.
It
is
essential that serviceman
have
available
at
all
times
an
accurate high voltage meter.
The
calibration of this meter should be checked
periodically.
3.
High voltage should always
be
kept at the
rated
value -no higher. Operation at high voltages
may cause a failure of the picture tube or high
voltage circuitry and,also under certain condi-
tions,may produce radiation in excess of
desirable levels.
4.
When
the high voltage regulator
is
operating
properly there
is
no possibility of
an
X-radiation
problem.
Everytlme a color chassis
is
serviced,the bright-
ness
should be tested while monitoring the high
voltage with a meter to be certain that the high
voltage does not exceed the specified value
and
that it
is
regulating correctly.
5.
Do not
use
a picture tube other than that
specified
or
make unrecommended circuit
modifications
to
the high voltage circuitry.
6.
When
troubleshooting taking test measurements
on
a display monitor with excessively high volt-
age,
avoid being unnecessarily close to the
display monitor.
Do
not operate the display
monitor longer than
is
necessary to locate the
cause of excessive
Voltage.
BEFORE RETURNING THE DISPLAY MONITOR
Fire and Shock Hazard
Before returning the display monitor to the user,per-
form the following safety checks:
1.
Inspect
all
lead dress to make certain that the
leads are not pinched or that hardware
is
not
lodged between the chassis
and
other
metal
parts
in
the display monitor.