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Preventive Inspection Sheet for Illumination Devices (Lamp Housings)

  • Study the instruction manual as well before inspection.
  • We recommend performing "Preventive Inspections" periodically (every time you replace lamps and at least once every 6 months).
  • The table below identifies the check items to be observed. Put (X) if not applicable or () if applicable.
  • If there are any check marks () noted, immediately stop use of the product and seek service or replacement for the illumination device(s) for prevention.
  • If you detect an abnormality other than that listed below with your illumination device or other Olympus product, request inspection from your Olympus distributor.

If you have any questions, please contact your Olympus distributor.


Check items

Check results (Date)

/ / / /
1. More than 8 years have passed since original purchase or exceeds 20,000 hours of use.
2. Lamp does not light sometimes, even though the power is on.
(Except discharge burners*1.)
3. Light flickers when you move a lamp cable*2 or illumination devices.
4. Lamp cable*2 is unusually hot to the touch.
5. Burning or smoke odor.
6. Light still flickers after new lamp replacement.
(Except discharge burners*1)
7. Signs of deformation, backlash, or looseness, etc. when you assemble/disassemble the illumination device.
(I.e. It is hard to open/ close the lid during lamp-replacement.)
8. Connection terminals*3 or a lamp installation terminal*4 have become discolored or tarnished on the right or left side.
(Except discharge burners*1)
9. Illumination device/ housing has become deformed, cracked or tarnished in any way.
10. Lamp cables*2 or wiring parts have become deformed, cracked or tarnished in any way.
11. Frequent repairs to similar devices put into use at the same time as the unit being checked.

* If the spaces are not enough for check, copy this sheet.
*1 Discharge burners: Mercury burner / Xenon burner / Metal halide burner
*2 Example of a lamp cable. (Other models may not be shown here.)

*3 Example of connection terminals. (Other models may not be shown here.)

*4 Example of a lamp installation terminal. (Other models may not be shown here.)

Names, addresses, telephone numbers and other personal information supplied by customers will be used only for communications concerning the handling, inspection, delivery, on site inspection and repair of affected products. The information will not be used for any other purpose.

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