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4-36. FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURE MAINTENANCE (M348A2H) (Con't).
b.
REMOVAL
1.
Remove two tamps (subpara a).
2.
Remove ten nuts (5), lockwashers (6), screws (3),20 flatwashers (4), and fluorescent lighting fixture from ceiling.
Discard Iockwashers,
3.
Tag and disconnect wires and remove fluorescent lighting fixture.
c.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
1.
Clean fluorescent lighting fixture with a clean dry cloth.
Inspect reflector box for warpage, dents, scratches, or chipped enamel.
2.
Inspect for defective lamp sockets.
3+
4.
Replace all defective components.
BALLAST REPLACEMENT
d.
1.
Remove four screws (8) holding ballast (7) to fluorescent lighting fixture.
Tag and cut wires on line and load sides of ballast (7) as close as possible to splices. Remove ballast.
2.
Install ballast (7) on fluorescent lighting fixture using four screws (8).
3.
4.
Splice wires together between ballast (7) and fluorescent lighting fixture. Remove tags. Wrap splices with
electrical tape.
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