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Although we know that you are anxious to complete the assembly of your
infrared controller kit it is best to follow the step-by-step instructions in this
manual. Try to avoid the urge to jump ahead installing components.
Since you may appreciate some warm-up soldering practice as well as a
chance to put some landmarks on the PC board, we'll first install some of the
larger components. This will also help us to get acquainted with the up-down,
left-right orientation of the circuit board. Remember that all of the components
will be mounted on the component side of the circuit board and soldered on the
solder side of the circuit board (the side that contains the printed circuit traces).
Have a look at the parts layout diagram to help with your assembly.
Use the boxes to check off your progress.
Check all received parts against the parts list. The parts list describes the
various markings that may be found on the kit parts. Carefully sort the parts into
small piles to aid in finding the correct part at the required time.
We will begin by installing the input and output connectors on the rear side of
the circuit board. These will act as our landmark components and make the
orientation of the rest of the parts a bit easier.
Proper Component Installation:
NOTE TO NEWCOMERS: If you are a first time kit builder we hope you find
this manual easier to understand than you may have expected. Each part in the
kit is checked off as you go, while a detailed description of each part is given. If
you follow each step in the manual in order, and practice good soldering and kit
building skills, the kit is next to fail-safe. If a problem does occur, the manual
will lead you through step by step in the troubleshooting guide until you find the
problem and are able to correct it.
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