How to Replace a Bulb in a Solar Storm Tanning Bed

You can replace the bulbs in your Solar Storm tanning bed

If you own your own Solar Storm tanning bed, you may need to periodically change the bulbs, depending on their level of use. Whether the tanning bed is for commercial or private use, when the bulbs start to wear out, it will take the user much longer to achieve the same level of tanning than a newly installed bulb. Depending on the level of use, tanning bulbs can last just a few weeks, or a few years.

Things You'll Need

• 18 type F71 full body tanning bulbs
• 6 type F71 face tanning bulbs
• Screwdriver

Instructions

1. Confirm that the tanning bed is unplugged and completely cooled. If the tanning bed were to turn on while replacing the bulbs, you could suffer from serious burns. Remove the large plastic cover that shields the user from the bulbs. You may need to use a screwdriver to take off the frame that holds the plastic shield. Start with the upper bulbs first, so that you can sit on the lower shelf and change the bulbs.

2. Replace one bulb at a time, working from right to left. Hold the the bulb firmly, with one hand near each end of the bulb. Turn the bulb a quarter-turn, 90 degrees, and you will feel the connector pins click. The bulb should come out of the tanning bed easily. Insert a new bulb into the socket. Align the pins at the end of the bulb so that they slide easily into the socket at both ends. Turn the bulb a quarter-turn to lock it in place. For the Solar Storm tanning bed, you will need 12 replacement bulbs for the lower bed, and six regular bulbs (three on each side) with six face-tanning bulbs (in the center) for the canopy.

3. Replace the plastic body shield and repeat the process on the lower set of bulbs, replacing them one at a time.

Tips & Warnings

• If the bulb does not slide out from each end easily, try rotating it the other direction.

• Make sure that you record the date that you changed the bulbs. This will help determine your usage rates and will help you decide when to order more.

References

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