[Rob DiStefano]

Originally Posted by androo

Got it. Thank you so much for reminding me, and everyone. I don't know much about the innards at all, but I do know they can be very, very dangerous.

I will do as you said Rob, a quick and dirty drain. Is there any other things I should do to stay safe?

#1 quick and dirty drain (don't throw the power switch to turn it off, but pull the cord out of the wall while playing and keep playing, yes?)

YES.

#2 be careful not to touch much when I take out the chassis
#3 don't touch the blue cap or anything that looks like it's connected to it.
#4 unsolder that lead from the post, bend it out of the way a bit.

I didn't even bother unsoldering the cap - just clipped one side off ... the green arrows show the red jumper wire added and the clipped cap lead ...



Anything else?

ADD THE 47K NFB RESISTOR - YOU'LL LOVE IT!



droo

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