[Elecraft] K2 Front Panel LCD Question

[mussler at att.net]

Other K2 builders/owners:
I’m in the process of building my K2 transceiver and have arrived at the step for installing the LCD on the front panel board. The LCD that came with my kit has the clear strip mentioned on the front (display) side, but on the back side it has an opaque strip with no markings on it. Should this opaque strip be removed or left in place? There appears to be no clear strip over it. I’ve never worked with LCDs so I have no idea what they should look like prior to installation. Any help from other builders would be much appreciated!
 
73
Mike
AI8Z
 
K2 number 05625