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POWERTAP INFINITY INSTALLATION GUIDE
514-300-184_r1
Read Me First!
*We recommend having this PowerTap system installed
by an experienced repair technician.
**Dry fit all internal components (Volume & Tone
Module, Blend Module and Tap Body Sensor to ensure
proper fit before installation.
PICKUP INSTALLATION
Saddle Slot
Requirements:
Minimum saddle slot length: 2.775” (70.4mm)
Maximum E to E spacing at saddle: 2.5” (63.5mm)
Observe the following precautions!
•
Handle the pickup carefully. Do not trim the
pickup to make it fit. Mishandling may tear the delicate
foil shield, producing ground hum or intermittent signal.
•
Do not shorten the pickup wire. This will result
in poor pickup performance and loss of bass response.
•
Both the saddle and saddle slot must be flat and
square for proper pickup performance and balance.
Mechanical factors affecting pickup performance
•
Break Angle: To assure optimum pickup
performance, there should be a 20° (minimum) string
break angle across the back of the saddle. *
•
The 50/50 Rule: There is an important
relationship between the overall saddle height and the
bridge slot depth. We suggest that the saddle slot depth
(with pickup installed) measures 50% of the total height of
the saddle. If the slot measures greater than 50% the total
height of the saddle, balance and/or output level of the
pickup may suffer*
*Minimum 20⁰ string break angle
Locate the wire hole
1.
Locate the center of the wire hole a minimum of
.100”
(2.5mm) from the closest string.
2.
Mark the location where the wire will enter the saddle
slot. Center the mark between the walls (width) of the
slot and d
rill a .094” hole
.
3.
Clear wood chips and foreign materials from the saddle
slot.
4.
Carefully insert (do not bend) the pickup. The pickup
must fit loosely in the slot, without binding. If the corners
of the pickup touch the radiused ends of the saddle slot,
pickup failure could result.