Preparing for installation, Tools required, Parts included – Elecraft KDVR3 User Manual
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Wear a conductive wrist strap with a series 1-megohm resistor. If you do not have a wrist strap, touch a
ground briefly before touching any sensitive parts to discharge your body. Do this frequently while you
are working. You can collect a destructive static charge on your body just sitting at the work bench. DO
NOT attach a ground directly to yourself as this poses a serious shock hazard.
Use a grounded anti-static mat on your work bench.
If you choose to use a soldering iron to work on your K3 for any reason, be sure your iron has an ESD-
safe grounded tip tied to the same common ground used by your mat or wrist strap.
Preparing for Installation
Tools Required
1. #0 and #1 size Phillips screwdrivers. To avoid damaging screws and nuts, a power screwdriver is not
recommended. Use the screwdriver that best fits the screw in each step.
2. Blade screwdriver to fit the pry slots when removing the front panel assembly (see Figure 6 on page 8).
3. Pliers for installing 1/4” (6.4mm) nuts and standoffs
4. Small diagonal cutters.
5. Soft cloth or clean, soft static dissipating pad to lay cabinet panels on to avoid scratching.
The following tools are strongly recommended:
1. ESD wrist strap.
2. Static dissipating work pad.
Parts Included
The following parts should be included in your kit. Check to ensure you have them all. If any parts are damaged
or missing, contact Elecraft for replacements (see Customer Service and Support, page 3).
ILLUSTRATION DESCRIPTION
QTY.
ELECRAFT
PART NO.
KDVR3 Printed Circuit Board Assembly
ESD Sensitive.
1 E850246
Standoff, Hex Male/Female, 7/16” (11mm)
1
E700017
Standoff, Nylon, 5/8” (15.9 mm)
1
E700163
Screw, Nylon, Pan Head 4-40, 1/4” (6.8 mm)
3
E700166
Screw, Zinc, Pan Head 4-40 1/4” (6.8mm)
1
E700005
Lock Washer, 4-40, Split
3
E700004
Nut, 4-40
1
E700011