Panasonic DVD-RV26 Service Manual page 32

9.7.1. Precautions in optical pickup replacement
The optical pickup can be damaged by static electricity from you body. Be sure to take static
electricity countermeasures when working around the optical pickup. (Refer to the related page in this
Manual about the countermeasures.)
1. Do not touch laser diode, actuator and their peripheries.
2. Do not use tester to check laser diode. (Laser diode can be damaged
easily.)
3. The use of soldering iron with anti-static feature is recommended
when providing short-circuit to laser diode or when removing it.
4. Solder the land on flexible cable of optical pickup unit.
Caution
- When using the soldering iron without anti-static feature, short-circuit
the flexible cable terminal with a clip before short-circuiting the land.
- After intended repair is finished, remove the solder for short-circuit of
laser diode in a correct way following the procedures described in this
Manual.
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