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Appendix B: Care and Cleaning of the Compression Connector

Guidelines for Storing and Handling the Compression Connector

To avoid damaging a compression connector and to keep it in optimal working

condition, follow these guidelines whenever the board is not installed.

Caution: Failure to follow these instructions can result in irreparable damage to the

surface of the connector’s pads, which may result in intermittent or complete failure of

the product.

• Do not wipe or touch the pads of the compression connector with anything (no

human ﬁngers, no brushes, no cloth, no probes), except as speciﬁed in the cleaning

instructions. The bristles might be damaged.

• Whenever the module or board is not in the chassis, put the protective cap over the

compression connector and put themodule or board in an antistatic bag.Make sure

to close (fold over) the open end of the bag to minimize exposure to dust and

atmospheric gases.

• Do not put anything (not even water) onto the pads, except as speciﬁed in the

cleaning instructions.

• Before laying the board on a surface, make sure that the surface is free of dust, lint,

powder, metal ﬁlings, oil, water, and so on.

• Do not blow dust, dirt, or powder anywhere near the board when it is not inside its

protective bag.

Guidelines for Cleaning the Compression Connector

A compression connector should never need to be cleaned if you keep the protective

cover on whenever the module or board is not in the chassis. However, if the connector

becomes dirty, follow the instructions below for removing pollutants.

Note: Some pollutants can irreversibly damage (corrode or chemically alter) the pad

surfaces. Although cleaning may remove the pollutant, it does not repair damage

incurred by this contact.