
CPD-1302
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
(US
Model
only)
After correcting the original service problem, LEAKAGE TEST
perform the following safety checks before releasing
the set
to
the customer:
1.
2.
Check the area
of
your
repair for unsoldered
or
poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire
board surface for solder splashes and bridges.
Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no
wires are
"pinched"
or contact high-wattage
resistors.
3. Check
that
all control knobs, shields, covers,
ground straps, and mounting hardware have
been replaced.
Be
absolutely certain that
you
have replaced all the insulators.
4. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, par-
ticularly transistors,
that
were installed during a
previous repair. Point them
out
to
the
customer
and recommend their replacement.
5. Look for parts which, though functioning, show
obvious signs
of
deterioration. Point them
out
to the customer and recommend their replace-
ment.
6. Check the line cord for cracks and abrasion.
Recommend the replacement
of
any such line
cord to the customer.
7. Check the condition
of
the monopole antenna
(if
a:ny).
Make sure the end
is
not
broken off, and has
the plastic cap
on
it. Point
out
the danger
of
impalement
on
a broken antenna
to
the
customer, and recommend the antenna's
replacement. .
8.
Check the
B+
and
HV
to see they are at the
values specified. Make sure your instruments
are accurate; be suspicious
of
your
HV
meter
if sets always have low HV.
To
Exposed
Metal
Parts
on
Set
-=-
Earth Ground
AC
voltmeter
(0.75
V)
Fig.
A. Using an
AC
voltmeter to check
AC
leakage.
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The
AC
leakage from any exposed metal part
to
earth ground and from all exposed metal parts
to
any
exposed metal part having a return
to
chassis, must
not exceed 0.5
mA
(500 microampers). Leakage
current can be measured by
anyone
of
three
methods.
I.
A commercial leakage tester, such
as
the
Simpson 229 or
RCA
Wf-540A. Follow the
manufacturers' instructions to use these instru-
ments.
2. A battery-operated
AC
milliammeter. The Data
Precision 245 digital multimeter
is
suitable for
this job.
3. Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by
means
of
a
YOM
or
battery-operated
AC
volt-
meter. The
"limit"
indication
is
0.75
V,
so
analog meters must have an accurate low-
voltage scale. The Simpson 250 and Sanwa
SH-63Trd are examples
of
a passive
YOM
that
is suitable. Nearly all battery operated digital
multimeters that have a 2V
AC
range are
suitable. (See Fig. A)
HOW TO
FIND
A GOOD EARTH GROUND
A cold-water pipe
is
guaranteed earth ground; the
cover-plate retaining screw
on
most
AC
outlet boxes is
also at earth ground. If the retaining screw is to be
used
as
your earth-ground, verify
that
it is at ground
by measuring the resistance between
it
and a cold-
water pipe with an ohmmeter. The reading should be
zero ohms. If a cold-water pipe is
not
accessible,
connect a 60-100 watts trouble light
(not
a neon
lamp) between the hot side
of
the receptacle and the
retaining screw. Try
both
slots,
if
necessary,
to
locate
the
hot
side
of
the line, the lamp should light
at
normal brilliance if the screw
is
at ground potential.
(See Fig.
B)
Trouble Light
-:
AC
Outlet
Box
Onmmeter
_~_-t-@
I
Cold-water Pipe
Fig.
B.
Checking
for
earth ground.