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Inserting An Inner
Contact
CAUTION
Slotless Contact Repair
When you install a replacement inner contact, be careful handling
the replacement parts. These parts are fragile until they are inside
the center conductor; do not squeeze or misuse them in any way.
1. Using the tweezers provided in this kit, carefully pick up a new
inner contact by its small-diameter end (away from the ngers, see
Figure 2-13). Do not use excessive pressure. Holding the contact
by the ngers will damage it.
Figure 2-13. How to Properly Hold the Inner Contact
2. Under magni cation, carefully insert the insertion tool into the
new inner contact until it hits bottom. Do not use the removal
tool (with the threaded end) to insert the inner contact, or you
may damage the new inner contact.
3. Let go of the contact with tweezers and slowly insert the contact
into the center conductor (see Figure 2-14). As you install the
contact, its ngers compress and the force required to insert it
rst increases and then decreases. When the insertion force begins
to decrease, do not push too hard or you may damage the new
inner contact or center conductor.
4. At the point that the contact snaps into place, stop pushing.
5. Carefully withdraw the insertion tool from the inner contact.
6. Under magni cation, visually inspect the assembly and make sure
the inner contact is properly installed (see Figure 2-15).
Never apply either lubricant or adhesive to an inner contact.
Repairing A Slotless Contact
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