
1. Precautions1. Precautions
1-2. Servicing Precautions1-2. Servicing Precautions
installed with installed with
ong polarity ong polarity
Before servicing units covered by this service manual, read and follow Before servicing units covered by this service manual, read and follow
the Safety Precautions section ofthe Safety Precautions section of
If unforeseen circumstances create conict between the following servicing precautions and any of theIf unforeseen circumstances create conict between the following servicing precautions and any of the
safety precautions, always follow the safety precautions, always follow the
safety precautions.safety precautions.
1-2-1 General Servicing Precautions1-2-1 General Servicing Precautions
Always unplug the unit’s Always unplug the unit’s
AC power cord from thAC power cord from th
er source and disconnecer source and disconnec
t the DC Power Jack t the DC Power Jack
attempting to:attempting to:
(a) remove or reinstall any component or assembly, (b) disconnect PCB plugs or connectors, (c) connect a test(a) remove or reinstall any component or assembly, (b) disconnect PCB plugs or connectors, (c) connect a test
component in parallel component in parallel
with an electrolytic capacitor.with an electrolytic capacitor.
Some components are raised above the printed circuit board Some components are raised above the printed circuit board
. An insulation tube or tape i. An insulation tube or tape i
used. The internal wiring is sometimes clamped to prevent contact with thermally hot used. The internal wiring is sometimes clamped to prevent contact with thermally hot
components. Reinstall all suchcomponents. Reinstall all such
elements to their original position.elements to their original position.
After servicing, alwayAfter servicing, alway
s check that the scs check that the sc
rews, components rews, components
and wiring have been correctand wiring have been correct
ly reinstalled. Make sure thly reinstalled. Make sure th
the area around the serviced part has not been damaged.the area around the serviced part has not been damaged.
Check the insulation between the blades of Check the insulation between the blades of
the AC plug and accessible conductive parts (examples: metal panels,the AC plug and accessible conductive parts (examples: metal panels,
input terminals and earphone jacks).input terminals and earphone jacks).
Insulation Checking Procedure: Disconnect the power cord from the AC source and turn the power switch ON.Insulation Checking Procedure: Disconnect the power cord from the AC source and turn the power switch ON.
Connect an insulation resistance meter (500 V) to Connect an insulation resistance meter (500 V) to
theblades of the AC plug.theblades of the AC plug.
The insulation resistance between each blade of The insulation resistance between each blade of
the AC plug and accessible conductive parts (see above) should bethe AC plug and accessible conductive parts (see above) should be
greater than 1 megohm.greater than 1 megohm.
Always connect a Always connect a
test instrument’s grtest instrument’s gr
ound lead to the instrument chassound lead to the instrument chass
is ground before connecting the posis ground before connecting the pos
always remove the instrument’s ground lead last.always remove the instrument’s ground lead last.
1-3. Static Electricity Precautions1-3. Static Electricity Precautions
Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be
easily damaged by static easily damaged by static
. Such components are . Such components are
called Electrostatically Sensitive Devices (ESD). Examples of typical ESD called Electrostatically Sensitive Devices (ESD). Examples of typical ESD
are integrated circuits and are integrated circuits and
some eld-effectsome eld-effect
transistors. The following techniques will transistors. The following techniques will
reduce the incidence of reduce the incidence of
component damage caused by static component damage caused by static
Immediately before handling any Immediately before handling any
semiconductor components or assemblies, drain the electrostatic charge semiconductor components or assemblies, drain the electrostatic charge
body by touching a body by touching a
known earth ground. Alternativelyknown earth ground. Alternatively
discharging wrist-strap device. Tdischarging wrist-strap device. T
shock hazard,shock hazard,
be sure to remove the wrist strap be sure to remove the wrist strap
before applying power to the before applying power to the
After removing an ESDAfter removing an ESD
-equipped assembly-equipped assembly
, place it on a conductive surfa, place it on a conductive surfa
ce such as aluminum ce such as aluminum
foil to preventfoil to prevent
accumulation of an electrostatic charge.accumulation of an electrostatic charge.
Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate electrical charges sufcient to damage ESDs.Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate electrical charges sufcient to damage ESDs.
Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron
to solder or desolder ESDs.to solder or desolder ESDs.
Use only an anti-static solder removal device. Some solder removal devices not classied as “anti-static” can generateUse only an anti-static solder removal device. Some solder removal devices not classied as “anti-static” can generate
electrical charges sufcient to damage electrical charges sufcient to damage
Do not remove a replacement ESD from its protective package until you Do not remove a replacement ESD from its protective package until you
are ready to install it. are ready to install it.
Most replacement ESDsMost replacement ESDs
are packaged with leads that are are packaged with leads that are
electrically shorted together by conductive foam, aluminum foil or other electrically shorted together by conductive foam, aluminum foil or other
Immediately before removing the protective material from the leads of Immediately before removing the protective material from the leads of
a replacement ESD, touch the protectivea replacement ESD, touch the protective
material to the chassis or circuit assembly into which the material to the chassis or circuit assembly into which the
device will be installed.device will be installed.
power is applied to the power is applied to the
chassis or circuit and observe all other safety precautions.chassis or circuit and observe all other safety precautions.
Minimize body motions when handling Minimize body motions when handling
unpackaged replacement ESDs. Motions such as brushing unpackaged replacement ESDs. Motions such as brushing
clothes together,clothes together,
or lifting your foot or lifting your foot
from a carpeted oor can generate enough from a carpeted oor can generate enough
static electricity to damage an ESD.static electricity to damage an ESD.