355 Light Lamp Tube Test and Repair

To Adjust Lamp Tube Brake Tension
1.Slide pivot sleeve up, then remove two screws.
2.Separate lamp tube from cross tube.
3.Loosen jam nut.
4.Loosen / tighten adjustment nut as necessary.
5.Hold adjustment nut in place, then tighten jam nut to 20-30 ft-lbs (27-40.7 N•m).
6.Reattach lamp tube / cross tube, secure with two screws.
7.Check for proper operation. Repeat if necessary.


To prevent risk of shock always disconnect power before removing covers or performing any service procedure.
1.Disconnect power to light.
2.Slide lamp tube pivot sleeve back, then remove two screws.
3.Separate lamp tube from lighthead, disconnect two wires.
4.Slide cross tube pivot sleeve back, then remove two screws.
5.Separate lamp tube from cross tube.
6.Cut two connectors off of wires coming out of the lamp tube.
7.Pull two wires out of lamp tube.
8.Remove two nuts, washers, pivot bearing, and pivot stop.

Screws securing lamp tube / lighthead must installed properly. Failure to do so may allow lighthead to fall, resulting in injury.
1.Install pivot stop, pivot bearing, and washers as shown in illustration.
2.Install two nuts, but do not tighten at this time.
3.Feed two wires thru lamp tube, then install two connectors.
4.Connect two wires from lamp tube to lighthead.
5.Reattach lamp tube / lighthead, secure with two screws.
6.Loosen / tighten adjustment nut as necessary.
7.Hold adjustment nut in place, then tighten jam nut to 20-30 ft-lbs (27-40.7 N•m).
8.Reattach lamp tube / cross tube, secure with two screws.
9.Check for proper operation. If necessary, separate cross tube and loosen / tighten adjustment nut.