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Plexi SE PCB Valve Junior Conversion
Version 2
Build Manual
23 August 2009
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9. Turn on the Power
9.1 Check Your Work
9.1.1 Take a Break
Now is a good time to take break. Rest your mind and gather your thoughts.
You don’t want to be tired or rushed while performing the following steps.
9.1.2 Visual Inspection
When you are ready, step through the instructions in this manual again and verify
each step was performed and completed properly.
Look for the following:
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Missing components
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Damaged components or leads
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Solder joints that may have spilled over onto a nearby component or
solder pad.
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Loose connections.
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Stray bits of wire from trimming wire and/or components.
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Components or wire leads shorting against each other or the chassis.
Pay special attention to the volume and tone controls and the
sag resistor.
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Check that the IEC mains power connector is equipped with a good fuse.
The fuse should be rated for 2A Slo-Blo.
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Check that the heater element supply (orange wires) is equipped with a
good fuse. The fuse should be rated for no more than 4A Slo-Blo.
