Tait TM8000 Service Manual

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TM8100 Mobile Radio Service Manual Disassembly and Re-assembly of Radio 41October 2003 © Tait Electronics Limited3.1 Detachment of Control HeadDetach control head Whether the control head or the radio body is faulty, the control headneeds to be detached from the radio body. Do so as follows:1. Note which way up the control head is attached to the radio body.The control head may be oriented with the underside of the radiobody either at the top or bottom. The configuration depends onthe Customer’s installation, and the radio will need to be returnedto the Customer with the same configuration.2. Disconnect the radio from any test equipment or power supply.3. Note the two points where the control head should be levered offthe radio body. As shown in Figure 3.1, these points are indicatedby dot-dash-dot marks on the underside of the radio body. Thelever point is between the rubber seal and the front panel of thecontrol head. (The seal is called the control-head seal.)4. At each of the above lever points, insert the blade of a medium-sized (about 5 mm) flat-bladed screwdriver and lever off thecontrol head.5. After detaching the control head, disconnect the control-headloom at the connector on the radio body. Refer to Figure 3.2.6. Inspect the control head and loom as described below.