Instruction Manual

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PARTS VERIFICATION
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efore beginning the assembly process, first familiarize yourself with the components and this instruction book.
Verify that all parts are present. This is done best by checking off each item in the parts list.
IDENTIFYING RESISTOR VALUES
Use the following information as a guide in properly identifying the value of resistors.
BAND 1
1st Digit
Color Digit
Black 0
Brown 1
Red 2
Orange 3
Yellow 4
Green 5
Blue 6
Violet 7
Gray 8
White 9
BAND 2
2nd Digit
Color Digit
Black 0
Brown 1
Red 2
Orange 3
Yellow 4
Green 5
Blue 6
Violet 7
Gray 8
White 9
Multiplier
Color Multiplier
Black 1
Brown 10
Red 100
Orange 1,000
Yellow 10,000
Green 100,000
Blue 1,000,000
Silver 0.01
Gold 0.1
Resistance
Tolerance
Color Tolerance
Silver +10%
Gold +5%
Brown +1%
Red +2%
Orange +3%
Green +0.5%
Blue +0.25%
Violet +0.1%
Bands
1 2
Multiplier
Tolerance
Resistors
Capacitors
Electrolytic
(
Lytic)
(Radial)
Connectors
Switches
Mylar
P
C Mount
Potentiometer
R
otary DPDT
Spacer
Discap
Knob
P
C Mount
T
rim Pot
3-Pin
4-Pin 5-Pin
Miscellaneous
I
lluminated
T
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Connector Plug
Connector
Receptacle
Fuse
Assembly
M
ale Crimp
Terminal
Female Crimp
T
erminal
Integrated
Circuit (IC)
IC Socket
T
ransistor
Integrated
Circuit (IC)
Diode
LED
IDENTIFYING CAPACITOR VALUES
Capacitors will be identified by their capacitance value in pF (picofarads), nF (nanofarads), or µF (microfarads). Most
capacitors will have their actual value printed on them. Some capacitors may have their value printed in the following
manner. The maximum operating voltage may also be printed on the capacitor.
Second Digit
First Digit
Multiplier
Tolerance*
For the No. 01234589
Multiply By 1 10 100 1k 10k 100k .01 0.1
Multiplier
Note: The letter “R” may be used at times to
signify a decimal point; as in 3R3 = 3.3
10µF 16V
103K
100V
The letter M indicates a tolerance of +20%
The letter K indicates a tolerance of +10%
The letter J indicates a tolerance of +5%
Maximum Working Voltage
The value is 10 x 1,000 =
10,000pF or .01µF 100V
*
Semiconductors