Sharp RP-117 User manual

SharpRP-117TurntableLoadingTray
GearReplacementRP-107119
Before you start
This guide is supplied without warranty or prejudice. The publishers will not be held responsible as a
result of anybody following (or failing to follow) any of these instructions. By attempting to effect a
repair, it is assumed the reader is a qualified service technician. No liability will be assumed
whatsoever.
Disassembly
) Remove mains plug and audio leads, also any records if still inside player
2) Remove screws from underside

3) Remove screws from back
4) Remove back of unit
5) Remove top of unit

6) Open tray, remove screw from gear enclosure, remove enclosure
7) Remove screws retaining microswitches, remove screws holding plate down

8) Remove screws retaining motor plate
Underside of gear plate (removed from player)
9) Left image shows ‘split’ cog, 0) right image shows when removed

Reassembly
) Slip new cog over bush, ensuring at least a 2mm gap between plate and cog
Reassembly
) Re-attach microswitches, the one with RED wire faces forward,
(re attach motor, ensure worm-gear engages with tooth-wheel)
2) the one with ORANGE wire faces backwards
Attach to drawer ensuring new gear engages with rack

3) Replace gear cover.
Final testing
Officially advice would be to replace unit covers, then plug in and switch on, testing drawer
movement.
Unofficially, ensure there are no exposed pieces of metal around, make sure your bench is clear and
plug in, test the drawer is working before unplugging and replacing the covers.
Do NOT attempt to remove or fit the covers when the mains cable is plugged in. there exposed
conductors inside the device, which if shorted out would do you and the record player no good at all,
and may even prove fatal for both.