Akai GX4000D Troubleshooting guide

SERVICE
MANUAL
PARTS
LIST
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II.
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SECTION
1
SERVICE
MANUAL
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
TECHNICAL:
DATA
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ADJUSTMENT
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LOOSE
PLAY
ADJUSTMENT
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OPERATING
POINT
ADJUSTMENT
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AND
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
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MODEL
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COMPOSITION
OF
VARIOUS
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COMPOSITION
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For
basic
adjustments.
measuring
methods.
and
operating
principles,
refer
to
GENERAL
TECHNICAL
MANUAL.
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1.
TECHNICAL
DATA
1.
MODEL
GX-4000D
TRACK
SYSTEM
4
track,
2
channel
stereo/monaural
system
REEL
CAPACITY
Up
to
7”
reel
TAPE
SPEED
wow
&
FLUTTER
7-1/2
and
3-3/4
ips
Less
than
0.08%
WRMS
FREQUENCY
RESPONSE
DISTORTION
(1,000
Hz
“0”
VU)
30
to
24,000
Hz
+3
dB
at
7-1/2
ips
30
to
16,000
Hz
+3
dB
at
3-3/4
ips
SIGNAL
TO
NOISE
RATIO
Less
than
1.0%
at
7-1/2
ips
Better
than
60
dB
(measured
via
tape
with
peak
recording
level)
ERASE
RATIO
Better
than
70
dB
BIAS
FREQUENCY
100
kHz
HEADS
(3):
One
GX
Recording
head,
one
GX
Playback
head,
one
Erase
head
MOTOR
(1):
4-pole
induction
motor
FF
&
REWIND
TIME
200
sec
using
1,200
ft.
tape
OUTPUT
JACKS
Line
(2):
0.775V
(“0"
VU)
Required
load
impedance:
more
than
50
kohms
Phone
(1):
100
mV/8
ohms
INPUT
JACKS
Microphone
(2):
0.25
mV
Required
microphone
impedance:
600
ohms
Line
(2):
70
mV
DIN
JACK
SEMICONDUCTORS
DIMENSIONS
WEIGHT
POWER
REQUIREMENTS
Input:
2
mV/10
kohms,
Output:
0.3V
Transistors:
24.
Diodes:
13,
FETs:
2,
IC:
1
440(W)
x
315(H)
x
230(D)
mm
(17.3
x
12.4
x
9.1")
13.2
kg
(29.1
Ibs)
100V,
50/60
Hz
for
Japan
120V,
60
Hz
for
Canada
&
U.S.A.
220/240V,
50 Hz
for
European
Countries
&
Australia
110/120/220/240V
(Switchable),
50/60
Hz
for
the
other
Countries
a
2.
MODEL
GX-4000DB
TRACK
SYSTEM
REEL
CAPACITY
4
track,
2
channel
stereo/monaural
system
Up
to
7”
reet
TAPE
SPEED
BI
7-1/2
and
3-3/4
ips
WOW
&
FLUTTER
Less than
0.08%
WRMS
FREQUENCY
RESPONSE
|
30
to
24,000
Hz
+3
GB
at
7-1/2
ips
30
to
16,000
Hz
+3
dB
at
3-3/4
ips
DISTORTION
(1,000
Hz
“0”
VU)
Less
than
1.0%
at
7-1/2
ips
SIGNAL
TO
NOISE
RATIO
Better
than
60
dB
(measured
via
tape
with
peak
recording
level)
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Dolby
Switch
ON:
Improves
up
to
10
dB
above
5
kHz
ERASE
RATIO
Better
than
70
dB
BIAS
FREQUENCY
r
100
kHz
HEADS
(3):
One
GX
Recording
head,
one
GX
Playback
head
one
Erase
head
MOTOR
+
(1):
4-pole
induction
motor
FF
&
REWIND
TIME
200
sec
using
1,200
ft
tape
OUTPUT
JACKS
Line
(2):
580
mV
“0”
VU)
Required
load
impedance:
more
than
100
kohms
Phone
(1):
100
mV/8
ohms
INPUT
JACKS
DIN
JACKS
SEMICONDUCTORS
DIMENSION
WEIGHT’
POWER
REQUIREMENT
Microphone
(2):
0.25
mV
Required
microphone
impedance:
600
ohms
Line
(2):
70
mV
Input:
2
mV/10
kohms
Output:
0.3V
Transistors:
21,
Diodes:
21,
FETs:
2,
ICs:
5
440(W)
x
315(H)
x
230(D)
mm
(17.3
x
12.4
x
9.4")
13.2
kg
(29.1
Ibs)
120V,
60
Hz
for
Canada
&
U.S.A.
220/240V,
50
Hz
for
European
Countries
&
Australia
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pels
é
f
For
improvement
purposes.
specifications
and
design
are
subject
to
change
without
notice.
110/120/220/240V
(Switchable),
50/60
Hz
for
the
other
Countries
*
For
improvement
purposes.
specifications
and
design
are
subject
to
change
without
notice.
*
“Dolby”
and
the
Double
D
symbol
are
trademarks
of
Dolby
Laboratories.
(Manufactured
under
license
from
Dolby
Laboratories.)

ll.
DISMANTLING
OF
UNIT
In
case
of
trouble,
etc.
necessitating
dismantling,
please
dismantle
in
the
order
shown
in
the
photographs.
Reassemble
in
reverse
order.
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BCARD
SCREWS:
SCREWS
PiNCH
ROLLER
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PINCH
ROLLER
CAPSTAN
REEL
RETAINER
(Left)
SUPPLY
REEL
TABLE
HEAD
COVER
TAPE
GUIDE
INDEX
COUNTER
&
RESET
BUTTON
TRACK
SELECTOR
VU
METERS
(Left
&
Right)
OUTPUT
VOLUME
.
HEADPHONE
JACK
RECORDING
INDICATOR
LAMP
.
RECORDING
SAFETY
BUTTON
.
AUTOMATIC
STOP
LEVER
REEL
RETAINER
(Right)
.
TAKE-UP
REEL
TABLE
.
RECORDING/PLAYBACK
LEVER
18,
19.
20,
21.
22.
23.
24,
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34,
Fig.
1
Controls
FAST
FORWARD/REWIND
LEVER
PAUSE
LEVER
START
BUTTON
POWER
MONITOR
SELECTOR
SWITCH
(Tape
&
Source)
$.0.S.
(Sound-On-Sound)
BUTTON
MICROPHONE
JACKS
(Left
&
Right)
MICROPHONE
RECORDING
LEVEL
CONTROLS
LINE
RECORDING
LEVEL
CONTROLS
TAPE
SELECTOR
SWITCH
EQUALIZER
SWITCH
DIN
JACK
LINE
OUTPUT
JACKS
(Left
&
Right)
LINE
INPUT
JACKS
(Left
&
Right)
DOLBY
N.R.
INDICATOR
LAMP
$.0.S.
SWITCH/LINE
RECORDING
LEVEL
CONTROLS
DOLBY
N.R.
SWITCH

IV.
PRINCIPAL
PARTS
LOCATION
V.
MECHANISM
ADJUSTMENT
TENTION
SWITCH
Sw902
PAUSE LEVER
3
"
:
9
th
START
SUTTON
TRACK
SELECTOR
; :
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POWER
SWITCH
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Bree
Fig.
4
Pinch
Roller
Pressure
Measurement
MONITOR
Sw
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OUTPUT
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SELECTOR
Swa-4
Fig.
2
Front
View
(GX-4000D)
1.
PINCH
ROLLER
PRESSURE
MEASUREMENT
(Refer
to
Fig.
4)
!
Set the
recorder
in
the
PLAY
Mode.
Pull
the
pinch
‘
roller
1~2
mm
away
from
the
capstan
with
the
spring
¢90!
3
gauge
as
shown
in
Fig.
4.
Slowly
release
and
take
the
spring
gauge
reading
when
the
pinch
roller
touches
the
capstan
and
begins
to
rotate.
The
specified
pinch
roller
pressure
is
1
150~1
200g.
(Tape
speed:
7-1/2
ips)
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TRINSFORMER
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2.
REEL
TABLE
BLOCK
ADJUSTMENT
(Refer
to
Figs.
5,
6)
*
Necessary
points
when
measuring
the
tension
Wind
the
tape
onto
a
5”
empty
reel
until
there
is
a
diameter
of
60
mm
of
tape.
(See
Fig.
5).
Make
the
end
of
the
tape
into
a
loop
and
put
onto
the
spring
gauge.
:
*
Lug
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cult
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oe
RINE_QUTPUT.
JACKS
LINE
INPUT
JACKS
DIN
JACK
Fig.
3
Rear
View
(GX-000D)
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A.
SUPPLY
REEL
TABLE
BLOCK
ADJUSTMENT
1)
RWD
Tension
Adjustment
A
spring
gauge
reading
of
400~500g
in
the
RWD
Mode.
To
adjust,
increase
or
decrease
the
number
of
(1)
washers.
2)
PLAY
Mode
Back
Tension
Adjustment
A
spring
gauge
reading
of
100~120g
in
PLAY
Mode.
To
adjust,
increase
or
decrease
the
number
of
(2)
washers.
3)
FF
Free
Tension
Adjustment
A
spring
gauge
reading
of
15~20g
in
the
FF
Mode.
To
adjust.
move
the
position
of
puiley
(3)
back-
wards
and
forwards.
B.
TAKE-UP
REEL
TABLE
BLOCK
ADJUSTMENT
1)
FF
Tension
Adjustment
A
spring
gauge
reading
of
400~500g
in
the
FF
Mode.
To
adjust.
increase
or
decrease
the
number
of
(1)
washers.
2)
PLAY
Tension
Adjustment
A
spring
gauge
reading
of
150~180g
in
the
PLAY
Mode.
To
adjust,
increase
or
decrease
the
number
of
(2)
washers.
3)
RWD
Free
Tension
Adjustment
A
spring
gauge
reading
of
15~20g
in
the
RWD
Mode.
To
adjust.
move
the
position
of
pulley
(3)
back-
wards
and
forwards.

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REEL
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TAKE-UP
REEL
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6
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AOJUSTMENT
WASHER
Fig.
7
3.
DRIVE
BELT
POSITION
ADJUSTMENT
(Refer
to
Fig.
7)
Adjust
position
of
drive
belt
so
that
it
comes
to
the
center
of
the
motor
pulley
by
inserting
a
washer
(or
washers)
between
the
motor
prop
and
mechanism
chassis
as
shown
in
Fig.
12.
4.
FLYWHEEL
LOOSE
PLAY
ADJUSTMENT
(Refer
to
Fig.
8)
With
a
minus
screw
driver,
turn
bearing
to
left
and
right
and
adjust
so
that
when
the
flywheel
is
moved
as
indicated
by
the
arrow
mark
in
the
figure,
the
gap
between
the
steel
ball
and
flywheel
supporting
plate
is
0.3
mm
as
shown
in
Fig.
8.
Fix
at
this
position
with
nut.
MICRO
SWITCH
ADJUST
WITH
DRIVER
LELELLLSUS
TSO
LMLE
ACAD
LALIT
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MECHANISM
CHASSIS
Fig.
8
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5.
AUTOMATIC
SHUT-OFF
OPERATING
POINT
ADJUSTMENT
(Refer
to
Fig.
9)
Loosen
screws
(a)
and
(b)
and
adjust
installed
posi-
tion
of
Micro
Switch
so
that
when
AS
Lever
is
lowered
as
a
result
of
the
Power
Switch
being
set
to
SHUT-OFF
position,
the
gap
between
AS
Lever
is
about
5
mm.
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HEAD
ADJUSTMENT
A
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REC
ANGLE
PS
ANGLE
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3.
HEAD
ANGLE
ALIGNMENT
if
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ADJUSTMENT
(Refer
to
Fig.
10)
1)
Playback
Head
a.
Connect
a
High
Sensitivity
AC
Voltmeter
to
the
left
and
right
channel
Output
Terminals
of
the
tape
deck.
b.
Set
the
Track
Selector
to
STEREO
and
set
the
machine
to
7-1/2
ips
tape
speed.
c.
Playback
an
8,000Hz
3-3/4
ips
alignment
adjustment
test
tape.
d.
Loosen
screw
(j).
Adjust
PB
angle
in
the
direc-
tion
of
the
arrow
and
change
the
angle
of
the
head-to-tape
contact.
Fix
the
PB
head
at
a
position
where
the
output
level
is
not
effected
by
an
additional
tension
to
the
supply
reel.
TAPE
(e.g.
slightly
touching
the
supply
reel).
2)
Recording
Head
a.
Connect
an
Audio
Frequency
Oscillator
to
the
z
line
input
through
an
Attenuator,
and
connect
es
200
"pe-20ir
4-240
(=
a
High
Sensitivity
AC
Voltmeter
to
the
line
output.
Then
load
a
blank
test
tape.
Fig.
10
b.
Set
the
Monitor
Switch
to
SOURCE
and
supply
ig.
a
16,000Hz
sine
wave
signal.
Adjust
the
Attenuator
or
the
Line
Recording
Level
Con-
trols
to
obtain
a
—20
dBm
High
Sensitivity
AC
Voltmeter
indication.
c.
Reset
Monitor
Switch
to
TAPE
and
set
deck
to
recording
mode.
1,
HEAD
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
2.
HEAD
AZIMUTH
ALIGNMENT
d.
Loosen
screw
(i).
Adjust
REC
angle
in
the
(Refer
to
Fig.
10)
ADJUSTMENT
(Refer
to
Fig.
10)
direction
of
the
arrow
and
change
the
angle
of
1)
Erase
Head
1)
Playback
Head
the
head-to
tape
contact.
Loosen
screws
(a)
and
(b)
shown
in
Fig.
10
and
adjust
erase
head
height.
Tighten
screws
at
posi-
tion
at
which
the
upper
edge
of
the
tape
is
0.1
mm
lower
than
the
upper
edge
of
the
left
channel
head
core
of
the
erase
head.
2)
Recording
Head
Adjust
head
height
adjustment
screws
(c)
and
(d)
shown
in
Fig.
10
so
that
the
upper
edge
of
the
tape
and
the
upper
edge
of
left
channel
head
core
of
the
recording
head
are
the
same
height.
3)
Playback
Head
Adjust
head
height
adjustment
screws
(f)
and
(g)
shown
in
Fig.
10
so
that
the
upper
edge
of
the
tape
and
the
upper
edge
of
left
channel
head
core
of
the
playback
head
are
the
same
height.
a.
Connect
a
High
Sensitivity
AC
Voltmeter
to
the
left
and
right
channel
Output
Terminals
of
the
tape
deck.
b.
Set
the
Track
Selector
to
STEREO
and
set
the
machine
to
7-1/2
ips
tape
speed.
c.
Playback
an
8,000Hz
3-3/4
ips
alignment
adjustment
test
tape.
d.
Adjust
adjustment
screw
(h)
to
obtain
max-
imum
High
Sensitivity
AC
Voltmeter
indication
on
both
channels.
2)
Recording
Head
a.
Connect
an
Audio
Frequency
Oscillator
to
the
line
input
through
an
Attenuator,
and
connect
a
High
Sensitivity
AC
Voltmeter
to
the
line
output.
Then
load
a
blank
test
tape.
b.
Set
the
Monitor
Switch
to
SOURCE
and
supply
a
16,000Hz
sine
wave
signal.
Adjust
the
Attenuator
or
the
Line
Recording
Leve!
Con-
trols
to
obtain
a
—20
dBm
High
Sensitivity
AC
Voltmeter
indication.
c.
Reset
Monitor
Switch
to
TAPE
and
set
deck
to
recording
mode.
d.
Adjust
adjustment
screw
(e)
to
obtain
max-
imum
High
Sensitivity
AC
Voltmeter
indication
on
both
channels.
Fix
the
REC
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tape
deck
performance,
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sure
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adjustments
are
carried
out
properly.
.
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careful
not
to
use
magnetized
tools
near
the
heads.
.
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the
level
of
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tape
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4
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core
is
moved
intentionally
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adjustment
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frequency
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frequency
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SECTION
2
PARTS
LIST
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
1.
RECOMMENDED
SPARE PARTS
LIST
......-----++--05
36
2.
HEAD
BASE
BLOCK
.,.......
00.0
cece
cence
reece
38
3.
MOTOR
BLOCK
(IMC-100)...........-0.
0c
cece
eens
40
4;
“IREEL
TABLE
BLOCK?
20.005
5
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cb
foros
PS
cena
42
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FLYWHEEL
BLOCK
..........
20.2
ce
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et
tence
44
6.
SWITCH
BLOCK
.:.........0
2c
cece
cece
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cree
45
7.
MECHA
ASSEMBLY
BLOCK
............-.0ee
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46
8.
PC:
BOARDS:
Oiieiaavetesiecoatin
be
bade
pete
eed
ae
eae
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48
(1)
AMP
P.C
BOARD
(LE-5801A)
BLOCK
(GX-4000D)
......
48
(2)
AMP
P.C
BOARD
(LE-5701A)
BLOCK
(GX-4000DB)
.....
49
(3)
POWER
SUPPLY
P.C
BOARD
(LE-5802/LE-5702)
BLOCK...
50
9.
POWER/AMP
ASSEMBLY
BLOCK...........---2
000005
52
10.
FINAL
ASSEMBLY
BLOCK
...........-.-020000
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54
11,
LIST
OF
INTERCHANGEABLE
SEMICONDUCTORS
.......
56
INDEX
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AO
eat
Oana
Foie
Sea
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Eid
57
Resistor
and
Capacitor
which
is
not
listed
in
this
parts
list,
please
refer
to
COMMON
LIST
FOR
SERVICE
PARTS.
33

AC
INLET
SYSTEM
5
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HOW:
TO!
USE
THIS
PARTS
11ST.
This
model
is
equipped
with
an
AC
INLET
SYSTEM.
Please
refer
to
the
AC
INLET
SYSTEM
CHART
below
for
the
specific
type.
By
the
AC
INLET
SYSTEM,
AC
(mains)
cord
can
be
connected
to
and
disconnected
from
the
model
because
the
model
is
provided
with
socket
exclusively
for
AC
(mains)
cord
on
its
main
body.
_
sas:
Please
note,
however,
that
certain
models
are
not
equipped
with
this
system
and
has
a
built-in
AC
(mains)
.
This
parts
list
is
compiled
by
various
individual
blocks
based
on
assembly
process.
.
When
ordering
parts.
please
describe
parts
number,
serial
number,
and
model
number
is:
detail.
.
How
to
read
List
-—
The
reference
number
corresponds
with
illustration
or
photo
number
of
that
particular
parts
list.
This
number
corresponds
with
the
Figure
Number.
This
number
corresponds
with
the
individual
parts
index
number
CLASS
I
CLASS
II
in
that
figure.
=
=
This
mark
indicating
double
insula-
A
small
“x”
indicates
the
inability
to
show
that
particular
part
wm
before.
AC
INLET
SYSTEM
CHART
tion
will
be
attached
to
machine's
rear
5X
i
i
panel
12-115x
in
the
Photo
or
Illustration.
Schematic
Diagram
Number
of
individual
o@ se
Picture
1
manufactured
part.
(not
required
for
parts
order)
AC
INLET
hed
Schematic
to
be
Neo
installed
on
machines
v
Ref.
3a
No.
Parts
No.
Description
FLYWHEEL
BLOCK
#13
12-115x
800425
Flywheel
Block
Assy.
Comp.
RDG
=13
12-116
244506
Flywheel
Only
RL-233
lo!
l]
Lol
12-117x
244754
Felt,
Flywheet
Rv+275
12-118
251324
Main
Metal
Case
RD-236
12-119
253080
Main
Meta!
RD-237
The
symbol
numbers
shown
on
the
P.C.
Board
list
can
be
matched
with
the
Composite
Views
of
Components
of
the
Schematic
Diagram
or
Service
Manual.
.
Please
utilize
separate
“Common
List
for
Service
Parts”
for
Resistor
Parts
orders.
.
The
shape
of
the
parts
and
parts
name,
etc.
can
be
confirmed
by
comparing
them
with
the
parts
shown,
on
the
Electrical
Parts
Table
of
P.C.
Board.
.
7.
Both
the
kind
of
part
and
installation
position
can
be
determined
by
the
Parts
Number.
To
*
nun
s
Connects
to
determine
where
a
parts
number
is
listed,
utilize
Parts
Index
at
end
of
Parts
List.
pelt
Most
of
the
It
is
necessary
first
of
all
to
find
the
Parts
Number.
This
can
be
accomplished
by
using
the
European
Reference
Number
listed
at
right
of
parts
number
in
the
Parts
Index.
(meaning
of
ref.
no.
Conners
‘2
Denmark
ae
countries
outlined
in
Item
3
above).
AC
Inlet
AC
(mains)
8.
Utilize
separate
“Price
List
for
Parts”
to
determine
unit
price.
The
most
simple
method
of
cord
finding
parts
Price
is
to
utilize
the
reference
number.
ae
‘
UK.
U.K.
anaes
:
CAUTION:
1.
When
placing
an
order
for
parts,
be
sure
to
list
the
parts
no.
mode!
no..
and
;
hears
.
description.
There
are
instances
in
which
if
any
of
this
information
is
omitted.
ee
parts
cannot
be
shipped
or
the
wrong
parts
will
be
delivered.
wean
2.
Please
be
careful
not
to
make
a
mistake
in
the
parts
no.
If
the
parts
no.
is
in
error.
Australia
Australia
a
part
different
from
the
one
ordered
may
be
delivered.
3.
Because
parts
number
and
parts
unit
supply
in
the
Preliminary
Service
Manual
(Basic
Parts
List)
may
be
partially
changed,
please
use
this
parts
list
for
all
ruture-
differs
according
to
wall
socket
differs
according
to
wall
socket
reference.
Parts
List
for
AC
(mains)
Cord
Set
Standard
Description
Type
of
AC
Inlet
Parts
No.
WARNING:
A\
INDICATES
SAFETY
CRITICAL
COMPONENTS.
FOR
CONTINUED
SAFETY,
REPLACE
CEE
Cord
Set
CEE
(3
cores)
|
3P
[__£W302093
;
SAFETY
CRITICAL
COMPONENTS
ONLY
WITH
MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDED
\
BEAB
Cord
Set
BEAB
(3
cores)
3P
EW302994
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PARTS,
erat
SAA
Cord
Set
SAA
_(3_cores)
3P
|
EW302996
“3
AVERTISSEMENT:
A
IL
INDIQU
LES
COMPOSANTS
CRITIQUES
DE
SURETE.
POUR
MAINTENIR
LE
:
[ur
Cord
Set
U/T
(3
cores)
3P
EW302646
|
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.
DEGRE
DE
SECURITE
DE
L’APPAREIL
NE
REMPLACER
LES
COMPOSANTS
DONT
LE
:
Cord
Set
CEE
(2
cores)
2P
EW638144
|
4
FONCTIONNEMENT
EST
CRITIQUE
POUR
LA
SECURITE
QUE
PAR
DES
PIECES
RECOM-
nEE
oe
.
oP
EW302995
|
*
MANDEES
PAR
LE
FABRICANT.
Class
Il
BEAB
Cord
Set
BEAB
(2
cores)
<
SAA
Cord
Set
SAA
(2
cores)
3P
£W302991
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U/T
Cord
Set
U/T
(2
cores)
2P
E£W302899
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