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Maintenance – PASCO TD-8552 ELECTRICAL EQUIVALENT OF HEAT User Manual

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Electrical Equivalent of Heat

012-02833D

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Maintenance

Replacing the Incandescent Lamp

A. The Easy Way

Order the Lamp Assembly directly from PASCO
scientific (Part Number 003-02956). Remove the old
assembly as shown below and replace it with the
PASCO replacement.

Lamp Assembly

Bottom of Lid

Top of Lid

Screw (6-32X3/8 P.H.) 610-014
Black Connector

517-010

Red Connector

517-009

Lamp Assembly Components:

Bulb

526-019

Bulb Holder

648-02954

Standoff

648-02955

Calorimeter

740-02975

India Ink

725-003

EEH:

Jar

650-026

Lamp Assembly only 003-02956
Top Assembly

003-03124

(includes Modified Lid
and Lamp Assembly)

Modified Lid Components:

Modified Lid Cover

648-02953

Lid Plate

648-02952

Label

646-02834

Part

PASCO Number

Part

PASCO Number

1. Remove the lid of
the EEH Jar

2. Unsolder and disconnect
wires from banana plug
terminals.

3. Unscrew Lamp Assembly
from lid of EEH Jar.

4. Reverse the procedure to
replace the entire Lamp
Assembly (PASCO Part
Number 003-02956)

Figure 2 Replacing the Lamp

B. The Hard Way
The incandescent lamp is a common one that can be
purchased at most auto parts stores (Bulb 1157). Follow
the procedure shown below, then, WEARING
GLOVES TO PROTECT YOUR HANDS,
pull the
lamp out of the plastic tube. You will have to solder
wires to the replacement lamp. When you install the
new lamp, seal it in position with RTV Silicone Rubber.
Be sure the seal is water tight. Replace the lamp
assembly and resolder the wires to the banana plug
terminals.

Replacement Parts

The following replacement parts can be ordered from
PASCO scientific. Call for prices (Toll-free 1-800-
772-8700).