Step 4: Attach the Dummy Spindles

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Photo: John W. Taylor
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Position a dummy spindle over each cross-hatch marking and attach the spindle with screws. (Note: For knobs with insignias or letters, you may need to position the spindles on the diagonal so their patterns can be properly viewed.)

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