HANDLING THE LCD MODULE
Safety Precautions4. Leaving water or other fluids on
the panel screen for an extended
In the event that the screen is damaged or the liq-
uid crystal (fluid) leaks, do not breathe in or drink period of time can result in discol-
oration or stripes. Immediately
this fluid. Also, never touch this fluid.remove any type of fluid from the
Such actions could cause toxicity or skin irritation. screen.
If this fluid should enter the mouth, rinse the mouth 5. Glass is used in the panel, so do not
thoroughly with water. If the fluid should contact the drop or strike with hard objects.
skin or clothing, wipe off with alcohol, etc., and Such actions can damage the panel.
rinse thoroughly with water. If the fluid should enter 6. CMOS-LSI circuitry is used in the
the eyes, immediately rinse the eyes thoroughly LCD module, so avoid damage due
with running water.to static electricity. When handling
the module, use a wrist ground or
Precautions for Handling the LCD anchor ground.
Module
The LCD module can easily be damaged during
disassembly or reassembly; therefore, always
observe the following precautions when handling
the module.
1. When attaching the LCD
module to the LCD cover, 7. Do not expose the LCD
module to direct sun-
position it appropriately light or strong ultravio-
and fasten at the position
where the display can be let rays for an extended
period of time.
viewed most conve-8. Do not store the LCD
niently.
2. Carefully align the holes at all four corners of the LCD module below the tem-
perature conditions described in the specifications.
module with the corresponding holes in the LCD cover Failure to do so could result in freezing of the liquid
and fasten with screws. Do not strongly push on the
module because any impact can adversely affect the crystal due to cold air or loss of resilience or other
damage.
performance. Also use caution when handling the
polarized screen because it can easily be damaged.
9. Do not disassemble the
LCD module. Such
The metal edges of the LCD actions could result in
module are sharp, so use cau-improper operation.
tion to avoid injury.10.When transporting the
CAUTIONLCD module, do not use
packing containing
3. If the panel surface becomes
epoxy resin (amine) or silicon resin (alcohol or oxim).
soiled, wipe with cotton or a The gas generated by these materials can cause loss of
soft cloth. If this does not polarity.
remove the soiling, breathe
on the surface and then wipe
again. If the panel surface is
extremely soiled, use a CRT
cleaner as a cleaner. Wipe off the panel surface by
drop the cleaner on the cloth. Do not drop the cleaner
on the panel. Pay attention not to scratch the panel sur-
face.
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