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X-Ray Protect
Refer to Figure3. The x-ray protect circuit senses
excessive high voltage. Pin 13 of Z801 compares
a voltage developed by the flyback transformer to
a reference voltage on pin 11 (approximately 25
volts). If the voltage on pin 13 increases to a value
GREATER than the voltage on pin 11, Z801 acti-
vates shutdown. To determine if x-ray radiation
protection is causing a shutdown condition, con-
nect a peak-response meter to pin 13. The normal
operating voltage is around 22V. If the voltage at
pin 13 rises above 25V, then excessive high volt-
age is most likely the cause of the shutdown. An-
other way the x-ray protect can trigger shutdown,
is by a loss of the 25V reference on pin 11. This
voltageis developed by themainpower supply and
usedfor the audio amplifier and horizontal start-up
circuit. The 25V on pin 11 should also be checked
using the peak-response meter.
TroubleshootingTips:
Problemswiththe horizontaloutput’sresonance ca-
pacitors,flyback transformer,deflection yokes, an-
ode caps, loss of the 25V-reference voltage, or a
shortedCRTmaytrigger theshutdown.
•TheCRTsare the most likely culprit with an x-
rayprotection shutdown. EachCRTcan bedis-
connectedseparatelyby disconnectingthe drive
PC board. The television can operate with one
oftheCRTs disconnectedwithout damagingthe
remainingCRTsortelevision. ACRTmayinter-
mittently arc and cause intermittent shutdown.
LIGHTLYtapping on theneck of the CRTmay
duplicatethe symptom. Takecaution whentap-
ping. Tappingtoohard can damage theCRT.
•The sealant around an anode cap on one of the
CRTsmaybecomeleaky. Ifthisoccurs,theseal-
ant has to be removed, the area on the CRT
cleaned with denatured alcohol, and the anode
capmust be replaced. Alsocheckthe other end
of the anode lead for proper contact with dis-
tributorZ450. The anode lead maybendinside
thedistributor block. Theanode leadcan beun-
plugged,straightened, and tined to reinforce its
integrity;otherwise,itshouldbereplaced. Thisis
coveredinservice bulletinTV9610.
•Ashortedsecondarywindingoftheflybacktrans-
formerordistributorblockcancauseanincrease
inthehighvoltage. Aringingcheckmayindicate
a bad flyback transformer. However, replace-
ment of the flyback transformer or distributor
blockmay bethe onlyway todeterminefor cer-
tainif theyare bad.
•If the resonant capacitors C444 and C440 be-
come leaky, the resonant frequency of the LC
circuit formed by the capacitors and flyback
transformer,wouldchangeandmayincreasethe
highvoltage. However, thisis very uncommon
withToshibatelevisions.
•Ashortedaudioamplifiermaypullthereference
25Vtoground causing the voltage on pin 11 to
dropbelowthevoltageonpin13,triggeringshut-
down. Pin 11 must be checked with a peak-
responsemeter because the main power supply
isnotoperational aftershutdown.
Figure3.
X-RayProtection
T461
D471
C471
R472
D885 R889
Z801
13
11
25V Reference
22V Normal
> 25V Shutdown