CEILING LAMP ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS (cont)

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4-41. CEILING LAMP ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS (cont)

LOCATION

ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

INSPECTION (cont)

2. Lamp

a. Fluorescent tubes

Inspect for discolora-

Assemblies

(1)

tion or failure.

b. Tube sockets

Inspect for damage and

inability to hold the

tube securely.

c. Fixture halves

Inspect for corrosion

and security of mount-

ing.

d. Starter (2) and

Inspect for proper oper-

ballast

ation.

e. Electrical wires

Inspect for bared con-

ductors, cut, chafed, or

brittle insulation.

f. Toggle switch

Inspect for proper oper-

Lamps that are

ation and for security

located under

of mounting.

the curbside

cabinets have

toggle

switches.

REMOVAL

3. Lamp

a. Fluorescent lamp

Grasp tube, rotate 90

Assemblies

tube (1)

and lower from tube

sockets.

b. Starter (2)

Rotate counterclockwise

and remove from socket.

c. Screws (3)

Remove from lower and

upper half of fixture.

Support the lower half

to prevent it from fall-

ing.

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