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Precautions

120°

Other Precautions

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Hand Soldering Precautions

When hand soldering:

Do not perform reflow or hand soldering with the FPC inserted in the connector.

Do not apply excessive heat or touch the soldering iron anywhere other than the connector leads.

Do not use excessive amount of solder or flux compounds.

Operation of the actuator and contacts may be affected by excessive amounts of solder or flux

compounds.

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Removing the FPC

Rotate the actuator to the open position (maximum open angle of 120°). Carefully withdraw the FPC.

Routing the FPC (FPC fully inserted/ actuator closed)

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FPC Load

Do not apply force in excess of 0.15N max. in the upward direction (as illustrated). Do not bend the

FPC too close to the actuator.

Load: 0.15N max.

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Verification of the fully closed actuator.

The actuator should be fully closed (as illustrated) and the FPC held firmly in the connector.

Do not press against the actuator when is fully closed. Max force applied to the fully closed actuator

should not exceed 1 N.

FH33 Series