Safety; Tools; Section 1: Safety - Mojotone Tweed Champ Manual

SECTION 1:

SAFETY

SAFETY FIRST!
ELECTRONICS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND MUST BE TREATED WITH RESPECT.
ANY CIRCUIT THAT WORKS WITH 120 VAC POWER FROM AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET
IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AND COULD POTENTIALLY KILL YOU. HERE ARE SOME
SAFETY GUIDELINES TO KEEP YOU SAFE AS YOU WORK:
Never
• work on a circuit while power is applied.
Do not
• connect power to a circuit until the circuit is finished and you have carefully checked your work (twice).
If you smell anything burning
•
went wrong.
Keep your work area dry and organized
•
Be careful around large capacitors
•
power. Discharge electrolytic capacitors if power has been applied to the unit.
Be especially careful when you solder
•
Always work in a well-ventilated space.
•
Have safety equipment
•
Be Patient!
• Rushing through any type of technical work just leads to frustration and compounds issues that can
easily be avoided.
SECTION 2:

Tools

CERTAIN TOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY BUILD YOUR AMP. THE FOLLOWING
TOOLS ARE RECOMMENDED TO COMPLETE YOUR PROJECT:
• ½" Nut Driver
• Set of needle nose pliers (one with no grip and one with serrated edge)
• Wire Cutters
• Wire Strippers
• Soldering Iron & Solder
• Adjustable Wrench
• Phillips Head Screwdriver
• Drill with 3/16" drill bit and 5/32" drill bit
• Sharpie Marker
• Ruler
• Multimeter
• Lots of patience
NEED A TOOL?
DO YOU SEE SOMETHING ON THIS LIST THAT YOU DON'T HAVE? TURN TO
PAGE 18 FOR A FULL LIST OF TOOLS, PARTS AND KITS TO ADD TO YOUR WORK BENCH.
, immediately disconnect the power and examine your circuit to find out what
.
; they can continue to hold voltage long after they are disconnected from
. A hot soldering iron can easily burn you.
such as a fire extinguisher, a first-aid kit and a phone nearby.
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