LG 42PX3DCV - Plasma Panel With TV Tuner, Service Manual

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Many electrical and mechanical parts in this chassis have special safety-related characteristics. These parts are identified by      in
the Schematic Diagram and Replacement Parts List. 
It is essential that these special safety parts should be replaced with the same components as recommended in this manual to
prevent X-RADIATION, Shock, Fire, or other Hazards. 
Do not modify the original design without permission of manufacturer.

General Guidance

An 

lsolation Transformer should always be used

during

the servicing of a receiver whose chassis is not isolated from
the AC power line. Use a transformer of adequate power rating
as this protects the technician from accidents resulting in
personal injury from electrical shocks.

It will also protect the receiver and it's components from being
damaged by accidental shorts of the circuitary that may be
inadvertently introduced during the service operation.

If any fuse (or Fusible Resistor) in this monitor is blown, replace
it with the same specified type.

When replacing a high wattage resistor (Oxide Metal Film
Resistor, over 1W), keep the resistor 10mm away from PCB.

Keep wires away from high voltage or high temperature parts.

Leakage Current Cold Check(Antenna Cold Check)

With the instrument AC plug removed from AC source,
connect an electrical jumper across the two AC plug prongs.
Place the AC switch in the on positioin, connect one lead of
ohm-meter to the AC plug prongs tied together and touch other
ohm-meter lead in turn to each exposed metallic parts such as
antenna terminals, phone jacks, etc. 
If the exposed metallic part has a return path to the chassis, the
measured resistance should be between 1MΩ and 5.2MΩ. 
When the exposed metal has no return path to the chassis the
reading must be infinite.
An other abnormality exists that must be corrected before the
receiver is returned to the customer.

Leakage Current Hot Check 

(See below Figure) 

Plug the AC cord directly into the AC outlet.

Do not use a line Isolation Transformer during this check. 

Connect 1.5K/10watt resistor in parallel with a 0.15uF capacitor
between a known good earth ground (Water Pipe, Conduit, etc.)
and the exposed metallic parts.
Measure the AC voltage across the resistor using AC
voltmeter with 1000 ohms/volt or more sensitivity.
Reverse plug the AC cord into the AC outlet and repeat AC
voltage measurements for each esposed metallic part. Any
voltage measured must not exceed 0.75 volt RMS which is
corresponds to 0.5mA.
In case any measurement is out of the limits sepcified, there is
possibility of shock hazard and the set must be checked and
repaired before it is returned to the customer.

Leakage Current Hot Check circuit

CANADA: LG Electronics Canada, Inc. 550 Matheson

Boulevard East Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 4G3

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P.O.Box 240007, 201 James Record Road Huntsville,
AL 35824
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1.5 Kohm/10W

To Instrument's
exposed 
METALLIC PARTS

Good Earth Ground
such as WATER PIPE,
CONDUIT etc.

AC Volt-meter

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

0.15uF