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Assembly hints
1. Assembly (Skipping this can lead to troubles ! )
Ok, so we have your attention. These hints will help you to make this project successful. Read them carefully.
1.1 Make sure you have the right tools:
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A good quality soldering iron (25-40W) with a small tip.
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Wipe it often on a wet sponge or cloth, to keep it clean; then apply solder to the tip, to give it a wet look. This is called ‘thinning’ and will
protect the tip, and enables you to make good connections. When solder rolls off the tip, it needs cleaning.
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Thin raisin-core solder. Do not use any flux or grease.
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A diagonal cutter to trim excess wires. To avoid injury when cutting excess leads, hold the lead so they
cannot fly towards the eyes.
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Needle nose pliers, for bending leads, or to hold components in place.
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Small blade and Phillips screwdrivers. A basic range is fine.
For some projects, a basic multi-meter is required, or might be handy
1.2 Assembly Hints :
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Make sure the skill level matches your experience, to avoid disappointments.
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Follow the instructions carefully. Read and understand the entire step before you perform each operation.
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Perform the assembly in the correct order as stated in this manual
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Position all parts on the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) as shown on the drawings.
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Values on the circuit diagram are subject to changes.
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Values in this assembly guide are correct*
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Use the check-boxes to mark your progress.
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Please read the included information on safety and customer service
* Typographical inaccuracies excluded. Always look for possible last minute manual updates, indicated as ‘NOTE’ on a separate leaflet.
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