Cleaning your SMART UF55 projector or your SMART UF55w projector

SMART hardware
SMART UF55 projectors and SMART UF55w projectors

Overview
This document provides instructions for cleaning your SMART UF55 projector or your SMART UF55w projector.

Details
Periodic cleaning of the projectors internal color wheel position sensor and the projectors lens can greatly extend the life of your projector. SMART recommends that you clean your projector every six months. If your projector is regularly exposed to excessive dust, clean it every three months.

Warning

Cleaning a boom-mounted projector can result in a fall or injury. Use caution when climbing a ladder. Before you clean the projector, turn off your projector and allow the lamp to cool for at least 30 minutes.

Caution

Do not spray cleaners on or near any part of the projector. Cleaners could damage the projectors components and lamp, resulting in poor image quality and shortened lamp life. Do not allow liquids or commercial solvents of any kind to flow into the projector base or head.

Tip
You can vacuum accumulated dust from the lamp module, vents and slots on your projector when you replace the lamp. To clean your projector, complete the following steps.

Clean the projectors internal color wheel position sensor. Clean the lens.

Cleaning the internal color wheel position sensor

Use a projector cleaning kit to remove accumulated dust from the internal color wheel position sensor. If you dont have a projector cleaning kit, contact SMART support (smarttech.com/contactsupport). The kit is free, and you can use it to clean several projectors. The cleaning kit includes the following:

An air bellows bulb An air tube An air tube guide

Notes

You need a sturdy step-ladder to access the projector. You need a Phillips No. 2 screwdriver (not included) to complete this procedure.

To use the projector cleaning kit, follow these instructions. Alternatively, you can follow the instructions in the Projector quick clean kit textless instructions (see smarttech.com/kb/170127) and watch this how-to video. To clean the projectors sensor 1. Turn off your projector and wait 30 minutes for the lamp to cool completely. 2. Disconnect the power to the projector. 3. Using a stepladder to access the projector, remove the projector boom cover with a Phillips No. 2 screwdriver.

Warning

Cleaning a boom-mounted projector can result in a fall or injury. Use caution when climbing a ladder.

4. Loosen the large wing nut on the top of the ball joint to allow movement of the projector, pull the projector towards you to allow access to the vent, and then tighten the wing nut.

5. Place the air tube guide into the vent so that its flush and cant move laterally. 6. Insert the air tube into the air tube guide.

7. Place the air bellows bulb over the air tube.

8. Squeeze the bulb 20 times.

9. Remove the air bellows bulb, the air tube and the air tube guide.

Tip
You can use a lint-free cloth to clean the exterior of the projector as required. If necessary, use a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent to clean the projector housing. Avoid touching the lens.

10. Loosen the large wing nut on the top of the ball joint, slide the projector back into its previous position, and then tighten the wing nut.

Cleaning the lens

Caution

Do not apply pressure to the lens because you can easily scratch it. Do not use compressed air to blow off dust. Never touch the lens with your bare hands or a brush.

Use an air bellows bulb (commonly found in audio-visual supply stores and in SMARTs projector cleaning kit) to blow off dust. If wiping the lens is unavoidable, wear protective gloves and dip a lint-free cloth (such as Purestat PW2004) in an anti-static solvent (such as Hyperclean EE-6310). Gather part of the cleaning cloth into a soft ball and hold the ball with your fingers. Gently brush the remaining cleaning cloth across the lens from the center to the edge, like you would a feather duster, without applying any pressure to the lens.

Turning on the projector and realigning the image

1. Connect the projector to power, turn on the projector, and then align the image on the screen.

Note
For information on aligning the image, see chapter 2 in the SMART Board 600i3 and SBD600i3 Interactive Whiteboard System Configuration and Users Guide (smarttech.com/kb/131156) and steps 2831 in the SMART Board 600i3 and SBD600i3 Interactive Whiteboard System textless installation guide (smarttech.com/kb/131457). 2. Install the projector mounting boom cover, and then use a Phillips No. 2 screwdriver to secure it. 3. Note the date and the serial number of the projector on the cleaning record label inside the lid of the projector cleaning kit box.

First published Last updated

March 24, 2010 February 2, 2012