Tait TOP Operation And Service Manual

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8 Safety and Servicing Information Midian Encryption Programming and Service ManualJune 2006 © Tait Electronics LimitedScrew TypesThe TM8000 and TOP radios documented in this manual may have any ofthe following screw types used. For full disassembly instructions, see therelevant service information.Torx Recess Head ScrewsTorx recess head screws are the standard type of screw used in Taitequipment, although Pozidriv and Allen recess head screws are also used ina few special applications.The diagram below shows a typical Torx recess head screw (actual hardwaremay differ slightly from this illustration due to variations in manufacturingtechniques).Pozidriv Recess Head ScrewsPozidriv recess head screws are used in Tait equipment in a few specialapplications. It is important that you use the correct type and sizescrewdriver to avoid damaging the screw head.It is particularly important that you do not use Philips screwdrivers onPozidriv screw heads as the tapered driving flutes of the Philips screwdriverdo not engage correctly with the parallel-sided slots in the Pozidriv screwhead. This can result in considerable damage to the screw head if thescrewdriver tip turns inside the recess.Note If you find you need excessive downwards pressure to keep thescrewdriver tip in the Pozidriv screw head, you are probably usingthe wrong type or size screwdriver.“star” shaped recess withsix internal notches