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- Kenwood U.S.A.
- Service Bulletin Extract
- Amateur Radio
- Number: SB950
- Subj: TS-440S Case Screws binding in the heat sink.
- Date: 01/20/89
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- Occassionally a case screw that fastens to the heat sink of the
- TS-440S will cross thread or bind when it is being inserted or removed.
- Binding may be caused by tooling marks on the screw or by burrs on the
- tapped threads in the heat sink. When a s crew starts to bind, DO NOT
- TRY TO FORCE IT! as this may cause the head to shear off. If the screw
- is being removed and it starts to bind, return the transceiver to
- KENWOOD. Do not make attempts to remove the screw. In addition, if a
- transceiver i s being brought to you with a scrw sheared off, return the
- unit to KENWOOD. Do not attempt to drill out the screw.
-
- If a screw starts to bind when it is being installed, carefully back
- it out. Inspect the screw for marks or burrs and replace it if it is
- questionable. Since the threads in the heat sink may be causing the
- screw to bind, they should be cleaned by r unning a 3 x 0.5 mm tap into
- each hole. The tap is inexpensive and can be obtained at may of the
- larger hardware stores.
-
- To avoid cross threading, make sure the covers are properly aligned when
- they are being installed. Proper alignment means that there is a clear
- path for the screw to turn into the heat sink. This assures that the
- screw does not rub against the case and result in it turning into the
- heat sink at an angle.