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KP-57WV600
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following 
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer:
1.  Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly soldered 
connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and 
bridges.
2.  Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are “pinched” or 
touching high-wattage resistors.
3.  Check that all control knobs, shields, covers, ground straps, and 
mounting hardware have been replaced. Be absolutely certain that 
you have replaced all the insulators.
4.  Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, 
that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to the 
customer and recommend their replacement.
5.  Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs of 
deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their 
replacement.
6.  Check the line cords for cracks and abrasion. Recommend the 
replacement of any such line cord to the customer.
7.  Check the B+ and HV to see if they are specified values. Make sure 
your instruments are accurate; be suspicious of your HV meter if 
sets always have low HV.
8.  Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, “metallized” knobs, screws, 
and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage. Check leakage as 
described below.
Leakage Test
The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth ground and from 
all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having a return to 
chassis, must not exceed 0.5 mA (500 microamperes). Leakage current 
can be measured by any one of three methods.
1.  A commercial leakage tester, such as the Simpson 229 or RCA 
WT-540A. Follow the manufacturers’ instructions to use these 
instructions.
2.  A battery-operated AC milliammeter. The Data Precision 245 digital 
multimeter is suitable for this job.
3.  Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a VOM 
or battery-operated AC voltmeter. The “limit” indication is 0.75 V, 
so analog meters must have an accurate low voltage scale. The 
Simpson’s 250 and Sanwa SH-63TRD are examples of passive 
VOMs that are suitable. Nearly all battery-operated digital multimeters 
that have a 2 VAC range are suitable (see Figure A).
How to Find a Good Earth Ground
A cold-water pipe is a guaranteed earth ground; the cover-plate retaining 
screw on most AC outlet boxes is also at earth ground. If the retaining 
screw is to be used as your earth ground, verify that it is at ground by 
measuring the resistance between it and a cold-water pipe with an 
ohmmeter. The reading should be zero ohms.
If a cold-water pipe is not accessible, connect a 60- to 100-watt trouble- 
light (not a neon lamp) between the hot side of the receptacle and the 
retaining screw. Try both slots, if necessary, to locate the hot side on the 
line; the lamp should light at normal brilliance if the screw is at ground 
potential (see Figure B).
Trouble Light
AC Outlet Box
Ohmmeter
Cold-water Pipe
Figure A. Using an AC voltmeter to check AC leakage.
Figure B. Checking for earth ground.
To Exposed Metal
 Parts on Set
AC Voltmeter
(0.75 V)
Earth Ground
0.15 
µF
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