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Light O Rama CTB08 Installing

Heatsink kit

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INSTALLING CTB08 HEATSINK

Note: To insure proper heat transfer, thermal compound should be used. This can be

purchased at a local Radio Shack or other source.

Each of the heat sinks has six holes. The four oblong holes that are evenly spaced are

used to attach the triacs. The other two holes ( one is oblong ) are used to attach

standoffs.

Left side heatsink and Right

side heatsink

4 – ½ inch standoffs

16 – ¼ inch, 4-40 screws

8 – 4-40 nuts

16 – 4-40 washers

Step 1. Gently straighten all

triacs (4 on each side of the

board) so that they are

perpendicular to the card.

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Page 1 INSTALLING CTB08 HEATSINK Note: To insure proper heat transfer, thermal compound should be used. This can be purchased at a local Radio Shack or other source. Each of the heat sinks has six holes. The four oblong holes that are evenly spaced are used to attach the triacs.
Page 2 Step 2. Install the four standoffs on the CTB08. Use four screws and four washers. Place the washers with the screws on top of the card. DO NOT TIGHTEN SCREWS Step 3. Apply Thermal Compound (not included) on the 4 triacs. Only a slight amount is necessary.
Page 3 Step 5. Turn unit over and attach heat sink to standoffs using two screws and washers.. DO NOT TIGHTEN SCREWS REPEAT STEPS 3 – 5 installing the heat sink on the other side. Step 6. Insert Remaining screws, washers and nuts to secure remaining triacs to the heatsink.