User`s guide

other large keys, take care to unhook stabilizer bars and pay attention to how
the bar for each is connected.
Spritz each key top with Windex, Fantastik, etc., wipe, and let soak in
warm soapy water. The letters, numbers, etc. on key tops are, usually, solid
plastic and should not be in any danger of getting wiped off. For sure, you
would not want to use any petroleum distillate or other solvent which attacks
plastic for cleaning.
Everything is rinsed, blotted with paper towels, and allowed a couple hours
to dry.
Once the KB interior is de-dusted you can blot away remaining moisture from
key tops, etc. and put everything together. Install the large key tops with
stabilizer bars first, then press on the others. If the keyboard is a separate
unit, wipe/clean the cable.
A different approach suggested by some is to remove the keboard and wash it
in a dishwasher. Using a dishwasher might be okay if you use liquid detergent.
(Grandular stuff shreds glass-- not good for plastic or circuits-- and may leave
deposits.)
Main things would be make sure any gunk gets washed away so that it doesn't
get stuck inside a switch, etc. and that everything thoroughly dries.
It's probably best to remove the KB after the rinse cycle. Do not go
through a heat dry cycle; that could lead to streaks and blotching, even partial
melting, of the plastic.
Afterwards, dunk the KB in a sink of warm water. Submerge and lift out
several times to suck out any glop. Shake the KB and dry what you can with paper
towels to avoid streaking and blotching of plastic. Remove any globs of gunk you
find; and, put the KB someplace to dry for a few days. (Avoid direct sun light;
it's not good for the plastic.)
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023- Is there a fix for a bad trigger on a CH Products
Flight Stick?
If the trigger on your "Flight Stick" doesn't always fire when squeezed,
the problem is likely to be too much space between the trigger and the PB0
microswitch. A simple fix is to apply two or three layers of self-stick label
bits to the back of the trigger piece (easily accessed once the handle is
opened). To check your work, use an ohmmeter connected across the button output
or plug in the stick and RUN a two-liner to display PB0 status:
10 IF PEEK(49249)>127 THEN PRINT "X";
20 GOTO 10
Pressing the trigger should spit out X's. Once you know your stick is
fixed, just slap it together and you've got the hair-trigger snap-action
response "Flight Stick" is supposed to deliver.