Component Handling
CAUTION:
To help prevent component damage, ensure that your hands are clean,
and only handle the P.C. board by its edges.
CAUTION:
When handling electronic components, wear an antistatic strap. Failure to
do so could result in component damage.
CAUTION:
For shipping and storage, place the removed P.C. board in an antistatic
protective bag. Equipment damage can occur.
P.C. Board
When servicing a P.C. board, follow good handling practices. Mishandling a P.C.
board can cause the following:
• P.C. board damage
• Shortened P.C. board life
• Unit malfunctions
Observe the following P.C. board handling rules:
• Ensure that hands are clean and free of moisture, oily liquids, etc.
• Only handle the P.C. board by its outer edges.
• Do not touch the P.C. board components. Finger contact with the board sur-
face and/or with its components can leave a deposit that will result in board
(and component) deterioration.
• When working with electronics, wear an appropriate antistatic strap, and
ensure that it is properly grounded.
• Service the removed P.C. board at a static-free workstation that is properly
grounded.
• For shipping and storage, place the removed P.C. board in an antistatic pro-
tective bag.
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