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GravityLight Internal Gears Replacement

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If the bag of rocks is not moving due to an internal issue, it might be because the gears are stripped! You will learn how to replace them.

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  1. GravityLight Internal Gears Replacement, Removing the Front Panel: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 GravityLight Internal Gears Replacement, Removing the Front Panel: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Flip the GravityLight on its back and place it on a sturdy surface.

    • Unscrew the three 2cm Phillips #00 screws on the back of the GravityLight’s body.

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  2. GravityLight Internal Gears Replacement, Opening the Device Housing: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Some of the internal pieces may loosen or fall out during disassembly.

    • Firmly grasp both parts of the GravityLight body and pull them apart.

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  3. GravityLight Internal Gears Replacement, Isolating the Back Panel: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Take the thicker of the two parts, the back piece, and place it face down on a sturdy surface.

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  5. GravityLight Internal Gears Replacement, Removing the Back Panel Screws: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Place the back panel, the larger of the two pieces, on a sturdy surface with its back down.

    • Unscrew the two 2cm Phillips 00 screws on the inside of the back panel.

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  6. GravityLight Internal Gears Replacement, Removing the LED Housing: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Watch out for the wires! Keep them attached for this entire guide, or the GravityLight will not work!

    • Gently lift off the LED housing (the white disk).

    • Set the LED housing on the table next to the body of the device.

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  7. GravityLight Internal Gears Replacement, Removing White Frame and Gear: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift off the white piece with four arms.

    • Lift off the black-rimmed gear.

    • Set both pieces aside in a safe place.

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  8. GravityLight Internal Gears Replacement, Removing Internal Gears: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 GravityLight Internal Gears Replacement, Removing Internal Gears: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift off the three 3.5cm diameter gears.

    • Replace any stripped gears.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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