Optical Pickup Unit - Panasonic SA-HT870E Service Manual

SA-HT870E / SA-HT870EB / SA-HT870EG

13.6. Optical Pickup Unit

13.6.1. Cautions to Be Taken in Handling the Optical Pickup Unit
The laser diode in the optical pickup unit may be damaged due to electrostatic discharge generating from clothes or human body.
Use due caution to electrostatic discharge damage when servicing the laser diode.
1. Do not give a considerable shock to the optical pickup unit as it has an extremely high-precise structure.
2. To prevent the laser diode from the electrostatic discharge damage, the flexible cable of the optical pickup unit removed from
the PCB should be short-circuited with a short pin or a clip.
3. The flexible cable may be cut off if an excessive force is applied to it. Use caution when handling the flexible cable.
4. The antistatic FPC is connected to the new optical pickup unit. After replacing the optical pickup unit and connecting the flexible
cable, cut off the antistatic FPC.
13.6.2. Cautions to Be Taken When Replacing the Optical Pickup
The flexible cable of the optical pickup unit which was supplied as a component is equipped with a short clip to prevent the laser
diode from being damaged due to electrostatic discharge. Remove the short clip before connecting the flexible cableand make sure
that the short land is open. (If the flexible cable is short-circuited, remove the solder.)
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