Section 
V 
Model 333A/334~ 
5-49.  SERVICING ETCHED CIRCUIT 
BOARDS. 
5- 
50. 
The Model 333A has six-etched circuit boards 
and 
the Model 334A has seven.  Use caution when 
re- 
moving them to avoid damaging mounted components. 
The -hp-  part number 
for 
the assembly 
is 
marked on 
the circuit board to identify 
it. 
Refer to Section 
VI 
for 
parts 
replacement and -hp- 
part 
number informa- 
tion. 
5-51.  The etched circuit boards 
are 
of 
the plated- 
through 
type. 
The electrical connection between the 
two 
sides 
of  the  board 
is 
made 
by 
a 
layer 
of 
metal 
plated through 
the 
component hole.  When working on 
these 
boards, 
observe the following 
rules: 
a. 
Use 
a 
low-heat 
(25 
to 
30 
watts) small-tip 
soldering iron,  and 
a 
small diameter rosin 
core 
solder. 
Remove circuit components 
by 
placing  the 
soldering iron on the component  lead on 
either 
side 
of 
the board, 
and 
pulling up on 
the 
lead. 
If 
a 
component 
is 
obviously dam- 
aged,  clip 
leads 
off 
as 
close to the compo- 
nent 
as 
possible and then remove 
leads 
with 
a 
soldering iron. 
b. 
EXCESSIVE HEAT CAN CAUSE  THE 
CIRCUIT ANDBOARDTOSEPARATE 
OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE COMPO- 
NENTS. 
c.  Clean component 
lead 
hole 
by 
heating the 
hole  with  the iron and  inserting 
a 
wooden 
toothpick.  Remove the toothpick 
after 
the 
solder  has  cooled  and 
insert 
the  new 
component 
lead. 
To replace components, 
shape 
new 
leads 
and 
insert 
them 
in 
lead holes.  Reheat the soldering 
d. 
iron and adda small amount of  new solder 
as 
re- 
quiredto insure a goodelectrical connection. 
Clean excessive flux from the connection and 
adjoining 
area. 
e. 
5-52.  SERVICING ROTARY SWITCHES. 
5-53.  The 333A/334A has five rotary 
type 
switches 
FUNCTION,  SENSITIVITY,  FREQUENCY  RANGE, 
MODE, 
and METER RANGE.  When working on these 
switches, observe the following rules: 
a. 
Use 
a 
low-heat 
(25 
to 
50 
watts)  small-tip 
soldering iron, 
and 
a small diameter rosin 
core solder. 
b. 
When replacing components, attempt to 
dress 
them 
as 
nearly to their original alignment 
as possible. 
Cleanexcessive fluxfrom the connection and 
adjoining 
area. 
After 
cleaning 
the 
switch,  apply a light coat 
of 
lubriplate to the switch detent 
balls. 
DO 
NOT  apply  lubricant  to the switch contacts 
or 
allow lubricant to contaminate components. 
c. 
d 
5-54.  ISOLATING THE  IMPEDANCE  CONVERTER. 
5-55.  A problem can 
be 
isolated to the Impedance 
Converter by  making two distortion measurements 
with the SENSITIWTY control in two adjacent posi- 
tions and the VERNIER control adjusted to compen- 
sate 
for this. 
If 
the meter reading 
differs 
by  more 
than 3 dB between the two positions of  the SENSITI- 
VITY control,  and 
the 
lower reading 
is 
in the more 
counterclockwise position,  then the Impedance Con- 
verter 
is 
attenuating higher level signals. 
A 
possi- 
ble 
interference with this 
test 
may come from the 
automatic mode circuitry.  Disconnect power  supply 
pins 
4 
and 5 on A5 assembly to 
disable 
the automatic 
mode circuitry for this test. 
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