Replacing the Light Bulbs:
There are several easy-to-change light bulbs located
in the fire station. Follow the instructions below to change them.
1. Remove the fire truck from the station.
2. Turn the building and base upside down, propping it carefully, and remove
the ten (10) screws from the base cover. Then remove the three (3) gear
screws clustered at the center of the base (See Fig. 2)
3. Carefully remove the base cover.
4. Taking careful note of how the gear fits and remove it.
5. Remove the ten (10) housing screws (See Fig. 2)
6. Carefully turn the fire station back over and tilt the housing away from the
base.
7. Replace the lights bulbs as described below (See Fig. 3):
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Building Lights: Twist the light bulb counterclockwise to remove it.
Push the replacement bulb in and twist it clockwise.
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Fire Pole Light: Pull the light out and gently snap the new one in to
replace it (like Christmas tree lights).
Reassemble in the opposite order, taking care to align the gear and its screw
holes before replacing the bottom of the base.
You can obtain replacement bulbs directly from the M.T.H. parts department
(phone: 410-381-2580; e-mail: [email protected]; mail: 7020 Columbia
Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532).
