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Model No:-

5B5-

50.0

34.0

15.6

15°

15°

25.8

Pick Guard Thickness assumed to be 2.3mm

Mounting Holes should be Ø3.5 Csk (to suit M3 x 10mm Csk Screws provided)

Mounting Hole Ctrs are tolerant to a range between 41.0 and 41.4mm

Minimum Lever Slot Dimensions to Pickguard: 28.0 x 2.0mm

A small chamfer may be added to the external edges of a narrower Lever slot to adapt it.

This guide requires and assumes proper competencies with regard to electrical and practical work,

safety and the correct use of any equipment referenced here. Always take precautions to protect

the guitar, yourself and others. Ensure that any accociated products are installed in full accordance

with the manufacturers instructions.

Check that the Free-Way Blade Switch will fit - refer to dimensional information provided

Use 22 AWG Wire, strip insulation back 5mm, twist strands and locate into terminal holes.

Make any 'daisy-chain' links and locate these into one of the terminal hole pairs.

Solder using multi-core solder. Ensure solder joint is clean and flows about terminal pad.

Avoid excessive solder, avoid contacting any other part of the switch with the soldering iron.

The switch metalwork is stainless steel and can not be soldered, nor should this be attempted.

15°

15°

41.2 Ctrs

2.0

7.0

Notes:-

Avoid using mounting screws which are any longer than the ones supplied

Switch Tip to suit 3.5mm x 1.0mm (0.138" x 0.039") lever stem.

General Installation Instructions

28.0

50.0

Lever Slot & Mounting Hole Dimensions

20°

Cavity Depth 34mm Min.

5B5 General Installation : Last Updated Jul 2018

© Free-Way 2018

Summary of Contents for 5B5-01

Page 1: ...urers instructions Check that the Free Way Blade Switch will fit refer to dimensional information provided Use 22 AWG Wire strip insulation back 5mm twist strands and locate into terminal holes Make any daisy chain links and locate these into one of the terminal hole pairs Solder using multi core solder Ensure solder joint is clean and flows about terminal pad Avoid excessive solder avoid contacti...

Page 2: ...S AND SWITCH FRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCH REVERSE VIEW OF PICKUPS SWITCH AND POTENTIOMETERS TN TM V NECK MIDDLE BRIDGE GROUND WIRES TO CAVITY SHIELD SPRING CLAW Switch metalwork is assumed to be grounded by shielding on reverse of scratch plate which is assumed grounded via the potentiometers Refer to Free Way Blade Installation Instructions Note term inal A is not used Scheme No B001 Last Upd...

Page 3: ... PICKUPS AND SWITCH FRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCH REVERSE VIEW OF PICKUPS SWITCH AND POTENTIOMETERS TN TM V NECK MIDDLE BRIDGE GROUND WIRES TO CAVITY SHIELD SPRING CLAW Switch metalwork is assumed to be grounded by shielding on reverse of scratch plate which is assumed grounded via the potentiometers Refer to Free Way Blade Installation Instructions 5B5 01 Hot Grd Hot Grd Hot Grd Scheme No B003...

Page 4: ...ECK MIDDLE BRIDGE Inr Coil Otr Coil GROUND WIRES TO CAVITY SHIELD SPRING CLAW V Otr Coil Finish wire Inr Coil Finish wire Inr Coil Start wire Otr Coil Start wire HUMBUCKER COLOUR KEY Shield wire Switch metalwork is assumed to be grounded by shielding on reverse of scratch plate which is assumed grounded via the potentiometers Refer to Free Way Blade Installation Instructions Note term inals A B BG...

Page 5: ... SWITCH FRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCH REVERSE VIEW OF PICKUPS SWITCH AND POTENTIOMETERS T V NECK MIDDLE BRIDGE GROUND WIRES TO CAVITY SHIELD SPRING CLAW Switch metalwork is assumed to be grounded by shielding on reverse of scratch plate which is assumed grounded via the potentiometers Refer to Free Way Blade Installation Instructions Note term inal A is not used 5B5 01 Hot Grd Hot Grd Hot Grd S...

Page 6: ...OF PICKUPS AND SWITCH FRONT VIEW OF PICKUPS AND SWITCH REVERSE VIEW OF PICKUPS SWITCH AND POTENTIOMETERS T V NECK MIDDLE BRIDGE GROUND WIRES TO CAVITY SHIELD SPRING CLAW Switch metalwork is assumed to be grounded by shielding on reverse of scratch plate which is assumed grounded via the potentiometers Refer to Free Way Blade Installation Instructions 5B5 01 Hot Grd Hot Grd Hot Grd Scheme No B004 L...

Page 7: ...K MIDDLE BRIDGE GROUND WIRES TO CAVITY SHIELD SPRING CLAW V Note term inals A B BG are not used 5B5 01 Hot Grd Hot Grd Switch metalwork is assumed to be grounded by shielding on reverse of scratch plate which is assumed grounded via the potentiometers Refer to Free Way Blade Installation Instructions Note ensure all pickups are of compatible phase polarity Inr Coil Otr Coil Otr Coil Finish wire In...

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