Manual Part 2

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Snap Circuits
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uses building blocks with snaps to
build the different electrical and electronic circuits
in the projects. Each block has a function: there
are switch blocks, light blocks, battery blocks,
different length wire blocks, etc. These blocks are
different colors and have numbers on them so that
you can easily identify them. The blocks you will
be using are shown as color symbols with level
numbers next to them, allowing you to easily snap
them together to form a circuit.
For Example:
This is the slide switch, it is green and has the
marking on it. The part symbols in this booklet
may not exactly match the appearance of the actual
parts, but will clearly identify them.
This is a wire block which is blue and comes in
different wire lengths.
This one has the number , , , ,
or on it depending on the length of the wire
connection required.
There is also a 1-snap wire that is used as a spacer
or for interconnection between different layers.
You need a power source to build each circuit.
This is labeled and requires three (3) 1.5V “AA”
batteries (not included).
When installing a battery, be sure the spring is
compressed straight back, and not bent up, down,
or to one side. Battery installation should be
supervised by an adult.
Seven colored plastic base grids are included
with this kit to help keep the circuit blocks properly
spaced. You will see evenly spaced posts that
the different blocks snap into. The base has rows
labeled A-E and columns labeled 1-7. The colored
grids are interchangeable, so you can use any colors
you want in any project.
Next to each part in every circuit drawing is a small
number in black. This tells you which level the
component is placed at. Place all parts on level 1
rst, then all of the parts on level 2, then all of the
parts on level 3, etc.
Some circuits use the jumper wires to make unusual
connections. Just clip them to the metal snaps or as
indicated.
When assembling the 3D circuits, the order in which
parts are installed is important. In particular, the
vertical snap wires (V1) need to be snapped onto
the mini base grid rst and then the mini base grid is
slid into the base grid support as shown below.
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B3
S1
2
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HOW TO USE YOUR SNAP CIRCUITS
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