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:
• A good quality soldering iron (25-40W) with a small tip.
• 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.
• Thinraisin-coresolder.Donotuseanyuxorgrease.
• Adiagonalcuttertotrimexcesswires.Toavoidinjurywhencuttingexcessleads,holdtheleadsotheycannot
ytowardstheeyes.
• Needle nose pliers, for bending leads, or to hold components in place.
• SmallbladeandPhillipsscrewdrivers.Abasicrangeisne.
)For some projects, a basic multi-meter is required, or might be handy.
1.2 Assembly Hints :
• Makesuretheskilllevelmatchesyourexperience,toavoiddisappointments.
• Follow the instructions carefully. Read and understand the entire step before you perform each operation.
• Perform the assembly in the correct order as stated in this manual.
• Position all parts on the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) as shown on the drawings.
• Values on the circuit diagram are subject to changes, the values in this assembly guide are correct*.
• Usethecheck-boxestomarkyourprogress.
• Please read the included information on safety and customer service.
*Typographicalinaccuraciesexcluded.Alwayslookforpossiblelastminutemanualupdates,indicatedas‘NOTE’onaseparateleaet.
1.3 Soldering Hints :
1. Mount the component against the PCB surface and carefully solder the leads.
2. Make sure the solder joints are cone-shaped and shiny.
3. Trimexcessleadsascloseaspossibletothesolderjoint.
