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REPAIR--LIGHTING FIXTURE, FLUORESCENT (continued)
1.
Unfasten the retaining screws (10) that secure the lens cover (11) and lower the lens cover.
NOTE
Only one bulb socket is spring loaded. If the bulb does not push easily in one direction,
try pushing it in the other direction.
2.
Push the defective bulb (12) toward the spring loaded socket (13), drop the free end of the bulb, and remove the bulb
from the fixture. If the bulb is covered by a red sleeve, remove the red sleeve.
3.
Position a new bulb (12) in the spring loaded socket (13), taking care to align the bulb's two pins with the corresponding
holes in the socket. If the defective bulb was covered by a red sleeve, slide the red sleeve over the new bulb prior to
assembly.
4.
Gently push in on the bulb (12) and the spring loaded socket (13) until the free end of the bulb can be aligned with the
stationary socket (14). Allow the spring loaded socket to push the bulb into the stationary bulb socket.
5.
Remove the lockouts and tagouts and check the operation of the light.
6.
Raise the lens cover (11) and fasten it in place with the retaining screws (10).
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