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Important Safety Notes
By purchasing, using, or assembling this kit, you have agreed to hold AkitikA, LLC
harmless for any injuries you may receive in its assembly and/or use. To prevent
injuries:
Wear safety glasses when soldering to prevent eye injuries.
Always unplug the power before working on the amplifier.
Large capacitors hold lots of energy for a long time. Before you put your hands
into the amplifier:
o
Pull the AC plug!
o
Wait 2 full minutes for the capacitors to discharge!
Remove jewelry and rings from your hands and wrists, or anything that might
dangle into the amplifier.
If working in the amplifier, keep one hand in your pocket, especially if you’re
near the power supply or power supply wires. This can prevent serious shocks.
Build with a buddy nearby. If you’ve ignored all the previous advice, they can
dial 911 or get you to the hospital.
About Components
We reserve the right to make design and/or component changes at any time without
prior notification.
Recommended Solder
The kit must be assembled with 63/37 (tin/lead) Rosin Core solder
1
. The recommended
diameter is 0.031 inches. Kester p/n 24-6337-8800 solder is a very good choice.
Warranty
With the exception of fuses, Akitika will replace for free any parts of a correctly
assembled GT-108 that fail within one year of the date of purchase when the amplifier
has been used in home stereo applications. It is the responsibility of the kit builder to
install the replacement part(s). This warranty applies to the original purchaser only. It
does not apply to units that have been physically or electrically abused, modified without
prior factory authorization, or assembled with other than 63/37 Rosin Core solder.
Akitika LLC’s liability shall in no event exceed the cost paid to Akitika LLC for the kit.
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https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Practical_Electronics/Soldering
has entries for both 60/40 and 63/37 solder
blends. This reference calls out a preference for 63/37 because it is a eutectic solder, which it says is less
prone to cold solder joints.
