Positioning the heater pad

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Fig 1: Identifying Heater Pad Position

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CAUTION:
Ensure that the heater pad is correctly positioned so that the half moon clips can be secured clear of the heater elements and the surface of the heater pad.
Position the heater pad in the correct position. Do not remove the backing from the adhesive surfaces
Secure one half of the heater pad
Bend up the other half of the heater pad
Pull the backing (or part of the backing) off the adhesive surface closest to the center of the section of the heater pad that is bent up
Carefully bring the adhesive surface down onto the foam filling. Work with small sections at a time. Start from the center and work out towards the edges
Continue in the same way with the other adhesive surfaces.