TM 55-1945-205-24-2
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WARNING
All personnel must wear personal flotation device, hard hat, safety shoes and gloves
during RRDF operations and maintenance. Failure to observe these precautions
could result in serious injury or death.
High voltage capacitors may hold a charge long after power is turned off. Always discharge
capacitors before preforming maintenance. Failure to discharge capacitors could result in
injury or death to personnel.
NOTE
The following procedure is typical for the removal and installation of all light tower ballasts.
1.
Tag and disconnect wires (1) to ballast (2) and capacitor (3).
2.
Cut tiedown strap (4) holding capacitor (3) to ballast box (5).
3.
Remove capacitor (3) from ballast box (5) and discard.
4.
Remove four bolts (6) from ballast box (5) and ballast (2).
5.
Remove ballast (2) from ballast box (5) and discard.
INSTALL LIGHT TOWER BALLAST
1.
Position ballast (2) in ballast box (5).
2.
Install four bolts (6) into ballast (2) and tighten.
3.
Position capacitor (3) against ballast box (5).
4.
Install tiedown strap (4) around capacitor (3) and tighten.
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