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Note: Failure to carry out this modification may result in the front-panel keys locking up after a power
cycle.
Following the modification, the "Brightness" and "Contrast" of the front-panel display may need adjustment in
order to return the product to a standard appearance. See the user-manual for further details. No other
adjustments should be necessary.
The watchdog IC - Meridian part-number D81813
Solder the two outer pins of the
IC into the footprint left by the
removal of the capacitor. The
centre pin (VCC) of the IC
should be connected to the
exposed track as shown.