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I spEctFtcAnoNs.. . . . . . ' . . . . . ' . . . .I . .
I HOW TO A.TEASURE
DESIGNATED
VALUESOF
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IV DrsAssEMrLy
oF tApETRANSPoRT
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IJ ADJUSTMENT
OF TAPETRANSPORT UNIT................."..9
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 SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL POWJ]R INPU'I'

NUMBER Akai Modcl 1700, portablc 4-track LDVELS: Microphone ir)put lcvcl
st.rco tape rccorder. -55 db (VR. max.jat l,000cps.

wtrGHT (NET Phono and radio input levcl

IN CARTON) 33 lbs (15kg) without acccssorics. 4 0d b ( V R . m a x . ) a t l , 0 0 0 c p s .
DIMENSIONS t3-t6' lH) x 13-%' (w) x 9' (Dl case POWDR
OUTPUT: Pre-Amplifier output, 0.7V at 1,000
cps, impedanc€ more than l00K ohms.
POWER RE-
qUIREMENTS A. C. 100,ll0, 120,200,220
or 240volts M a i n o u t p u t , 3 4 d b m .u p ( i n 6 0 0 o h m t .
interchang€abl€.50 60cycles. INSULATION
RESISTANCE More than 50MEC ohns.
POWER CON.
SUMPTION 80VA. INSULATION
YI[,LD
RECORDINC STRENGTH M o r e t h a n o r e m ; n u t ea t A . C . 1 , 0 0 0 V .
SYSTEM: Inline 4 t.ack st€reo and 4-tfack mon-
MONITORINC
SYSTEM With headphor€ during reco.ding.
PLAYBACK
SYSTEM: Inlin€ 4.tiack stefeo, monaural play- MOTOR Condenser start;ng induction two-

l / l 0 0 H P . P o w e r f a c t o r , 7 0p e . c e n t .
TAPE SPEED : Thrce speeds
2,900to I,450r.p.m. at 50 cps,
cml and l-%" (a.is cmJper second. (15"
3,480to 1,740r.p.m. at 60 cps.
p€r s€condwith an optional accessory
capstan and pinch whe€I.) HEADS lnline +tf ack stereo/monau.al record-
.I'APE play h€ad ;
SPEED
DEVIATION : Less than + 3 pef cent at all tape I m p e d a n c e . . . 3 , 5 0 0o h m s + l 0 % z t
I,000cps.
4-track erasehead ;
WOW AND
I m p € d a n c € . . 4 , 0 0 0o h m s + 1 5 % a t 9 0
FLUTTER : Lessthan 0.2% at 7-t6ips.R.M.S.
Lessthan 0.3% at 3-7aips.R.M.S.
Lessthan 0.45% at l-16ips.R.M.S. MICROPHONE
USED: Round dynamic micropho.e
FAST FORWARD
AND REWIND Impedance...50,000ohms
TIME 150secondsfof 1,200ft. tapc at 50 cy- S € D s i t ; v i t y . . . 5 5d b .
cles and 120s€condsat 60 cyclcs. f . € q u e n c y R € r p o D s e . . . 7 0r o 1 5 , 0 0 0

FRDqUENCY
RDSPONStr 4 0 t o 1 8 , 0 0 0 c p sa.t 7 - % ; p s ; SPEAKOR
.L 3 db.80 to 12,000cps. at 7-l, ipsj INCLUDED: T w o 5 ' x 7 ' d y n a h i c s p e a k e r s .
+ 3 db. 80to 10,000cpa s .t 3 - 3 l a ; p s ; I m p € d a n c e . . . 8o h m s
+ 4 db. 80 at 4,000cps.at l-7s ips. AllowableIDput...6 warts
Frequency R€sponse...8o ro 12,000
DISTORT'ION Within 4%at l,000cps,oVU ltotal
cps,:! l0db.
TUBES USED : I 2 A T 7x 2 , 6 B M 8 x 2 .
SIGNAL-TO-
NOISE RATIO 40 db below rccorded lev€lsignal at all SILICON
DIODE USED: l 5 0 D x 2
REELSUSED : Up to 7' r€el
CROSS TALK Within 55db between each trach.
RECORDING
CHANNEL LEVEL
SEPARATION B e t t e r t h a n 8 0 d b a t l , 0 0 0 c p s+ 3 V U . INDICATOR : Horizontal,A-modelVU m€te..

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 VALUESOF SPECIFICATIONS
DESIGNATED
1I IIOWTO NIICNSURE
TAI'I] SPDtrD
DEVIATION: Reco.d the l,000cps. sine curve of
the tap€ speed at rating sp€edswith
a standa.d sound recorder (AMPEX
351A, for instance) which is little af-
fccted by lhe tape sPecd deviation
tlrroughout the whole i€ngth of the
tape. Put th;s standard taPe on th€
tapc recorder unde. test for playing
back, and nreasure its outPut bY a
couDte., then codvert thc value into
rating power frequeDcy to cvaluate
the tape speeddcviatior.
Fo. a rough measurement, the taPe
spe€ddeviation can also be measured
with a testing tape for speedby astop
\{OW AND
FLUTTER : Playback thc 3,000cps sianda.d tape
that guarante€swo\d and flutter with-
h 0.07p€r cent, aid read the effect;ve
valuc otr wow mere.
Since the sedsibility of wow and flut-
tcr frequency bclow 2cps and above
5 cps. d.ops, the frequency over 5cps.
is put to 3db/OCT circuit, and th€
frequency bclow 2.ps. is put to 6db/
OCT circuit for adjustment This ad-
justed value is called auditory com-
}.RLqUI]NCY
RESPONSE: Connccr to thc input tcdninal of the
(OVI]RALL rcco.dcr, .ccord a sine curve swecp
I'REqUENCY f.equency at 100cps -10 db. from
RESPONSE)Audio frequency Oscillator.
Adjusl toDe volume to flat, playback
the tape by .onnectidg VTVM tosp€-
aL€r out put then read the frequency
responseto adjusl a maximum devia'
2-
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TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION
FACTOR: Provide the input terminal ol the
, e c o r d . r w i t h 1 . 0 0 0 . p s .' : n F , u r v F
signals and .ecord these signals on a
recording tape at the zero level on the
recorder's VU mete.
Then playback the siSnals under the
no.mal recording condit;on to meas-
u.c the distortion factor by an oscil
lator. Remove the recording tapc
from the recorder, then read the noisc
lcvelon the oscjllator to 8ct the requ;r-
€d dhtortion factor by the following
formula:
d0:d-dl d2
d0..required
d...overall distortion factor
dl...noise l€vel
d 2 . . . d i s t o . t i o nf a c t o r o f t h e o s c i l l a -
to. uscd
SICNAL TO
NOISE: Playback the sine curve, 250cPS.tape
rccorded on a standard recorder on
th€ reco.der to measur€the voltag€
Removc the taPe, then measure the
noisc level under the same condition
Calculate the ratio between the two
in d€cibel.
I'layback on the recorder thc 1,000cps.
OUTPUT:
sine curvc tape which was record€d
at the zero VU level on a standard
recorder. T€rDinatc the test recorder
with €ight ohms.
Square the voltag€ rcading, then di
vide the figure by eight ohms to get
thc r.m.s. Powcr output.
CROSS TALK: Record 1,000cps. signal at +3VU on
the third tack, then playback this
signal through a l,000cps. Band Pass
Filter.
Compare the output of tracks I and 3
in decibels.
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I LOCATIONOF CONTROLS

o Supply rccl shaft Rewind/FasFforward switch

o Cyclc convcrsion switch Record safety button
0 Capstan storage post Automatic stop switch
@ Stereo headphonejack
@ @ VU h€ter conv€rsionswitch
o Tape guide
o trras€ head @
@ Track s€lectorswitch
o Right channel volumc control @
@ Right channel tonc control (D Cycle conversionsw;tch
o Left channcl microphone input jack
Right channel microphone input jack Hum adjust (right)
@ Left channel volumc cont.ol (D Speaker output jack (righr)
@ Left channel tone control Speaker output jack llert)
Speed change switch Voltage sele.tor switch
@ Take-up reel shaft Preamp output jack (right)
Capstan shaft o Preamp output jack {left)
(D Pinch wheel @ Phono/Radio input jack (l€ft
(D Automatic stop lever @ Hun adjust (left)
@ Record/Play switch o Phono/Radio input jack (rish0
@

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 I\I DISASSEMBLY
OF TAPETRANSPORT
UNITS& AMPLIFIERS
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LI{l , ,lt-'.. ,\vl,v ," !i r.!!^! l)1'lCK l).\\l.ll. tl)1.
ih. l'IN(ill lt()l.l.l lt llil.

12 l.(.,,,,tr
| tlx. I)llUK C( )\ l R( )I- ti\( )lls ialrnd iblby ( ' 1 1l . o o s c i ( h ( iS ( i l t l : , \ \ ' S , , ) r r k . d f , o r ) i . t r , ) k t r .
io,!c,,i,ig d,cif ritx;fing s.raL. u';i)g r I)liillips h.adcd

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 (5) Loosen the SCREWS narked from {a) to (d).

(8) Loosen the RETAINING SCRDWS of dcck frame

mark€dfrom (al to id)

Lifl TAPE DECK and AMI'LIFI liR (Dr tr"m ,he

cabinet (B).

(9) SEPA'AICTAPE DtrCK (M) frOM AMPLIFIER (A).

(7) Disconnect the PINS of speako marked {a) and (d),the

PLUGS or motor marked (€) and (f) and the PINS of
head marked {B)and {j).

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 Y TRANSPORT
MECHANISM

Driving of Capstan
Fjgure l.
{Aj Motor
(B) Driving Belt (flat belt)
(C) Capstan
(D) FlYwheel
High-speed rotation of Mot / (A) is reduced by D/trire'
Br, (B) and transmitted to Capstan (C),which is connected
to Flywheel with ample inertia and €nables rated rotaiion
by absorbing mino. rotation distortion ofDotor itself.
C a p s t a nR o t a t i o n 6 0 6r . p . m .a t 7 - % ' ( l 9 c n ) p e . s e c .
303r.p.m. at 3-%'(9.5 cm) per sec.
l5l.5r.p.m, at l -16' (4.7scmlper sec.
Motor Rotation 2,900to 1,450r.p.m. at 50 cps.
3,480to 1,74{r.p.m. at 60cps.
Fig. I

Driving of Pinch Roller

Put tape betweenrotating capstanand pinch roller and
push pinch rouer againstcapstan,this will transport thc
tape at rat€d spe€d. Th€ appropriatepressureof pinch
roller is betweenI,000to I,150 grams at the tape sp€ed
of 7-%' (19cm)per s€cond.

R€coding and Play Back

TuJ[ rhe RECORD,PLA rB,4Cf knob (A) to "PLAY"
position, and pinch roller pressesagainst capstan to move
tape at the rated sp€ed. At the same time, Idlel (B) moves
between Motor &tshitag ICI znd t}:'e Tahe-Ut Reel Spindle
lD) b rr^ns'lr.it the motol /rldtro, to {D) so that th€ tape is
moved and wound on the take-up re€I.
The Tak€-Up Reel Spindle Baseis made up of two plas-
tic rollers (l and 2l with a clutch felt in betw€€n. The ldler
is rot^titg the plastic mUel (2) under. Therefore, the tape-
winding friction is adjust€d by the slipping of the felt to
enabl€ rated winding of the tap€.
on the other ha d, the S*pfb Reel Sbtndle IHI h^s a
Blake lo e/ lEl hwg on the Plastic Roll€r {4) under which
provides app.opriate back tension by the .lutch fet slipp-
ing to the rotation ofthe Pull€y (3)above.
To prevent accidental er^sure, the Record lnterloch But-
to, (F) mut be depressedbefore the RECORD, PLAY-
BACK knob can be moved to the "REC" position. The
Safet! dnice lclls depressed to ente. the record mode
(SeeFisures 2 and 3)
Fig. 2
ffi Slipping Rotation

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FAST-FORWARD MECIIANISM
TurD lie aASZ FWD-REWIND *no, (A) to "FAST
FWD" position, and ll's ca- (B) undcr lhc knob pushesup
the Lerer (C). The l.tler (D) moves into the spacc bctween
the Plast c Rouer lF) above the Take-Up Reel Spindle and
the uppe. part of th. rotating motor drive bushing to
transm;t the motor rotat;on to the takc-up reel spindle. At
the same tihe, Brale RoUerclH) and (I) cone otr the reel
sp;ndle to free lr, Srrrl! Reel Sti dlelcl,rheteby allowiDT
fast windnrg ofthe tapc onto thc iakc-up rcel.
(Secligures 4 and 5)
FreeRolarion Fl;gh-SpeedRotation

Fig.4
Fig. 5 o
REWIND MECHANISM
"f utn the FAST FWD-REtl/N, izo, (A)ro "REWIND"
position,and the cam lB) u^det $e k\ob ptshes the Leuer
lC) up. The ldlerlDl novesinto thc spacebetwecnthe up-
per part of the rcIating Motar dtue bushinglE) and the
Internedate Pulle,lF) to hansmit the high-speedrotation
of themotor throughthe interm€diatepulley to tr? Srrrll
ReetSpindtelC). At the sahe time,Brale Roll€ls(H) and (I)
comeofl the re€l spindleb tree the take-atleelspindtelJl,
ther€by rewinding the tape into rhe supply reel ar a fast

(SeeF;surcs6 and 7)
High'SpeedRotation

'J YO

Fig. 7 o
STOPCONTROL
Push ihc stop lever to "STOP" positlon, Bruke Ro els
{A) and 1B)depres reel spindles to stop .otation of the reel
sp;ndles.
(a) sToP o o As thc brake rubb€r depfessesthe plastic rolleG under
the .eel spindles,no triction works on the tape its€lf.
(b) FAST-FORWARD o
Supply R*l Spindle
(.) REWIND o o R*ind ldle$heel Take-up Reel Spindle

Id) RECORDING
o o
NOTES : x -marks indicates "open" and
O-ma.ks "engaged"

fig. 8

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 RDCORD/PLAYBACK CIIANGING MECHANISM
B y t u r n i n g t h e R L C O R D / P L A Y B A C K K N O B ( N ) t o t h e r e c o r d i n g p o s i t i o n ,t h r L E V I i R 1 a ) p u l l st h e R E C O R D I N G
L E V E R ( b i a n d ( c ) ,a s ; l l u s h a t e d i n d o t t e d l ; n c , t h e n t h e R E C O R D / P L A Y B A C K C H A N G D S W I T C H ( S W l ) t u r n s
to .ecording position.
I f t h e L I V E R ( c ) d o . s n o t t u r n propc.ly. SWI docs not operatc prope.ly so may occu. the abnormal oscillation and

Then must adjust the LI.VIR ( c l t o p r o p e r p o s i t i o n b y l o o s ; n gt h c S C R E W l c l l .

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OF TAPETRANSPORT
U ADJUSTMENT
1. ADJUSTMENTOF PINCII WIIEEL
It is imporlant that the piich wheel shaft i5 kept nr
c o m p l c t ea l i g n m e n t w i t h t h e c a p s t a ns h a f t . A p r o p e r p i n c h
wheel pressur€ is bctween 1.000and I,150grahs whcn the
unit is ope.ated at the tapc spccd of7-t6 ips. Any devia'
tion from this specificalion will result in wow and flutter.
C h e c k I ' i n . h w h e e l p r e " s u , . b v r . 1 - . r i n g' c a l e a t . d . i f
r , e c e s ayr . a d j u " r r h e p i n , h w h p F l l o a d 5 t . i n B .
OF TAKE.UPIDLER WHEEL
2, ADJUSTMENT
The take-up ;dlm wheel must be kcpt in complete align-
ment ltith thc takc-up reel shaft. Whcn the unit is set in
fast forward condition, thc idler whe€l will contact to the
upper knu.led wheel of the takc-up reel shaft assembly.
and it will contact to thc lower kn urled whccl du.ing record
or play modc. Adjust idlerwhccl load spr;ngsoihatlhc
idler wheel pressurcis kept between 50 and 80 grams. The
;dler qh..l rapidlv wear. :f Ihf pre*u,. b Px,.ssi\c.
The slippage occurs if thc prcssu.e is smallef thaD the
:ir". =..".".,..
..t, ;
Fig. ll
R(/.Ly
Fig. 12
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r
UNIT
3. ADJUSTMENTOF REWIND IDLER WSEEL
The .c\rind idler whccl must be kcpt in complete align-
mcnt with thc rewi.d reel shaft. The amount of pressurc
to the k,,urlcd motor bushing should be maintained about
50 gfams during rewidd ope.ation. Adjust both thc idler
load spriog aDd rewind roller.
4. ADJUSTMENT
OF INTERMEDIATEWHEDL
Thc intcrnediatc wheel is located between the rewind
idler whccl and thc rubbe. ring vhich is uscd on the uppe.
part of the supply reel shaft assembly. When the unit is
sct in rewind mode, it will contact to thcsc parts sihul-
taneously deliverins torque of motor. An adequate pres-
s u . c i s 5 0 g r a m s .A d j u s t t h c l o a d s p . ; n g o f t h c i n r e r m e d ; a t e
wheel if the pressureis not sufrc;ent.
5. ADJUSTMENT OF TAKE-UP REEL SIIAI'T
ASSEMBLY
A felt clutch mat.rial is attachcd to the bottom sid€ ol
the reel table basc plat€ so that reco.ding tapc w;ll not bc
stretched during lhst forwafding operation due to excesivc
tension. To check the amoudt of friction of this part, plac€
a S'inch reel with fecordinstape wound by 60m/m in
diameter, and gently pull the cnd of tapc upwarcl using a
spring scale. Adjust the conical sp.ing so that thc amount
of tension at this part will bc kept between 400 to 500
grams. Anoth€r felt clutch matoial ;s attached to the
takc-up drive wheel. It is to pfovide proper slipping opc-
ration du.ing record or play modc. The procedu.e for
checkins friction of this part ; same as the foregoing, and
between 120 and 200 grams of frictioD will provide the
best result. Adjust the star-shapcd spring jnst under the
takc-up dr;ve whcel. lvhen the unit is set in rewind
mode, the amou.t of f.iction of this part will greatly be
reduced and \viil become I0 to 20 grams. Check to scc
rvhether this is satisfactory ;f iot, readjust the star-shaped
spring fo. Bfakc, and spring rctainef washed accordingly.
l s c c f i s u r e l l ( a la t l e f o
6. ADJUSTMENTOF SUPPLY REEL SIIAFT
ASSDMBLY
A felt clutch matoial is uscd between the love. side of
thc reel table base plate and the .ewind rubbcr ring to
protect reco.ding tape from an excesive tension \th;le re-
winding operation. To check thc amount offriction of this
pa.t, place onto thc supply reel table a 5-inch rcel with
rcco.ding tape wound by 60m/m in diameter and gently
pulL thc cnd of tape upward by a spring scale. Adjust
thc conical sp.ing so that thc amount of tens;on ;s kept
bctwecn 400and500grams. Anothc. fclt clutch is attached
to thc re\v;nd drive wheel to provide proper sl;pping
ope.atioD cluring reco.d or play mod.. The procedure
for checkn)g friction of this part is same as the foregoing,
and betwe€n 80 and 120 s.ams of friction will give the
best result. Whcn the unit js set ;n fasi forward modc,
the amount of f.;ction will greatly be reduced and will
become l0 to 20 grans.
Check to sce whether this is proper, if not, rcadjust coil
spring and spring r€tainer washc..
{Seefigure I I (b) at left)
7. ADJUSTMENT OF TAPE HEAD
A vertical azimuth alignment of tape head is the only
adjustment that can be made at the field of service. To
align tape head, play 8,000cycles recordcd on an AmP€x
standard alignment tape. Rotate th€ azimuth al;gnment
sc.ew until a maximum playback level through the small
Hli
hole which is positioned on the shield cover of the tape
head assembly.
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 tll ADJUSTMENT
OF AMPLIFIER

r. ADJUSTMENT
OF RECORDING
BIAS FREQUENCY
Rccording/crasing bias frcquctrcy was set at 90 KC plus or m;nus 5 KC before sh;pment. It is decided by inductance
otthc oscillato. coit lpart * l7-L,) and its resonant capac;tor (part f C-17). To mcasu.e recordiDg bias frcquency, insert
a l0 or 100ohm resisto. ;n scrics to the .cco.d/play head and coDnectvertical ;dput te.minals of an oscillos.ope as showq
in the Fig. 13. ADothcr testirg instrument to be prepared is an audio frcquency oscillator and jtsoutput shouid be conDe-
cted to hor;zontal input terminals .,f the oscilloscope. Vary frequcncy gene.ated by tbe audio frequency oscillator around
'fhc
90 KC, and set the oscillator at the point whe.r a desirous6gurc appears on the oscilloscopc. recordins bias frequcncy
no$' corrcspondsto the reading of the oscillator. Check oscillator coil, C-17 and bias head if the recording bias frcqucncy
mcasu.ed ; not w;thin 90 KC + 5 KC.

2, ADJUSTMENT OF RDCORDING BIAS VOLTAGE

A p.oper rccordnrg bias vottagc is 45 volts + 3 volts A.C.
and is adjusted by Cl6. To measure .eco.ding bias voltage,
coDD€cta V.T.V.M. (Vacuum Tube Volt Mete.) to the record
i f^-
/play head as showD ;r the lig. 14. o;.---r:@*=;;'6d.".0,.-""
Check Cl6 (included AKl3) and record/play head if the
recording bias voltage mcasu.ed does not meet to th€ abovc- Fig. 13
mentioned specificatioD.

L1{0,s.c) -I
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Hi|mn-!,(c,lEIcHr)
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F;g. 14

OF ERASINGBIAS VOLTACE
3. ADJUSTMENT
A prope. €rasing bias voltagc is 65 volts + 5 volts A.C. and is adjusted by Cl4. To neasure erasing bias voltage, connect
a V.'[.V.M. to the erasehead as rhown in the Fig. 15.
Chcck Cl4 and crasc head il thc oasing bias voltage measured does not meet to the above,mentioned spe€ification.

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v,(P)(RrcHT)

Fig. 15

4. ADJUSTMENT
OF RECORDING
LEVEL
A basic rccording lcvcl, .cfefcd to as "oVU", s€t at th€ point where
current of 30lA + l0 % flows to the recording head at 1,000 cycl€s.
The VU neter indicates oVU ! 2 VU wheD a signal of -55 db + 5 db
at the microphone jack or -40db + 5db at the line input jack when
thc volumc control set at its maximum.
Adjustment ot recording level can be accomplishcd by varying sensi-
tivity of VU metft, however, it is not necesa.y to make in a field of
service as all VU mete6 have co..ectly been calibrated at factory befor€
o-, ^ -,nrl ll,,nr r"
shipment. (Seelig. l6 for details.)
NOTEi Make sure to stop oscillation by disconnecting the oscillator Fig. t6
coil | 17-L, at the points marked "P" and "G" prior to measure,
ment of reco.ding lcvct.

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 .UNMAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES

1. LUBRICATIONINSTRUCTION
For maximum senice life and optimum performance, lubricate the parts id€ntified below after each 500 hours of
ope.ation. Use only light machine oil of good quality
Motor 3 drops
Drive Capstan Shaft 2 drops
Rewind Idler Wheel Bearing and wind take-up Idler Bearing. I drop
Intermediate Idler Bearing I clrop
Pinch Wheel Bearing 2 drops
Take-up and Supply Reel Shaft Bearing & 2 drops
Also apply a liberal frlm oflight machine greaseto each roller surface of all levers and cams.

CAUTION: DO NOT OVER-LUBRICATE. WIPE OFF EXCESS OIL BY A COTTON SWAB

SOAKED IN ALCOHOL. O'THERWISE,THE OVER.FLOWED LUBRICANT MAY
BE SCATTERI,D DURING OPERATION, THE RUBBER COMPONENT PARTS
WILL BE DETERIORATED.

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FLYWHEEL MOTOR
Fig. 17

2. CLEANING TAPE HEADS AND OTHER PARTS

Wipe surface of tap€ h€ads,guide roller bearing, capstan bushing and pinch wheel periodically with a soft cloth soaked
in alcohol or carbon-tet.

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 il IIST OF REPTACEMENT
PARTS

ParB No. Nomenclalufe

172-0O{t Washe. }in 172-012b Plare. Automaric Shut of
001u Pulley, Reel Shalr
TOPPAl{Et 001v Screw,without He"d 0l2c Scr€w Sen,i-Cubi. 3x5
r7r-0ot
005 ]?Le-up R€el A$embly 013, Mirtu Swirch M-8-3
002 0o5, Reel Shaft A, Tat€-up Reel 0l3b Holdef, Switch
00,b Felt Washcr 0l3c Screlv Semi-Cubic3x5
003 m5c T,ke-up Rouer, A 0l3d S c . e wI I a t M o u l d 3 x l 5
005d Spfing G, Risht

00.1a Capstan Holder 005f Takr-up Rolle., B 0l4a SNirh. SpeedChange

005e Holder, Reel Shaf. pP slide swnch Nc)
'rablc 'Iapc
005a A, Guide (Sta. Typr spring) 0l4b Plate, Speed Change Switch
_rnbL
005h Metal Fitlins B. RceL 0l4c S.rew Flar Mould .1x 10
005c Table. Washel oo-i sPrirs, F3 0l4d Co.d Supp.rt

005e Bcaring (635JZZ) olsa Idler Whe.l

O05l Washer Pin
0059 Table, Washer 005n Nylon Spring 0l5c Walher Pin

00si Table D, Tape Guid€ 006a AS Levcr, Conplete 0l6a Internal Wheel
005j lrop, Tape Guide 006b Plate, AS Levcr, viih AS
Lever ProP 0l6c Washer Pin
006c Screw Bind 3x5
006d Wash€r Pin
dl6€ 3 mn eround Lug 0l7b Shaft, Lcv.r A
DECK
FNAI
172001 Deck Fradc 007a Instanr Stop Lever, ]\
007b Spring. In$ant Stop Lever 0l8b Cam Rolle., A
002 H.ad A*embly, Conplctc {]07c Stopper,ln*ant Stop Lever 018. Cam Roll€r, B
m2a E.ase Head 007d Screw Bind 3x5 0l8d Washer Pin
m2b Record/PlaybackHead 007e Hold€r B, Innant Stop Levc.
002c Scfew Flat Mould 4r8 007f Screw Flar Mould 4xB
002d Prop A, Head 0l9b Washe. Pin
002e Prop C, Hcad O08a Recording Safety Bu(on
002f S..c\Y l.-lat Mould 4xg 008b Cah Sroppe.
002g S..ew Fhr ,1x I 008. Fibe., C,n Sroppe.
000d r.sulator Plate, Can Stopptr
003 Index Counier, Complete 008e screw Fhr Mould 4x8 021 Lcvc., D,2
0I)3a Pulley, Counte.
003b Belt, Counrcr 009a Pinch Wheel
009b Metal Cap, tinch Wheel 022b Can Rollcr, A
003c SGes, Wnhour H€ad 1x7.5

00+ Supply Reel ^$embly 009d Lev€r, Pinch Whccl

00{2 Sc.cv l_lnt 3xb 009e Shaft C, Pinch Wh.€l
009f 4mm Nut 023b Holdc., L.ve. G Meral
001b Plate, Reel Tabl.
0099 Shaft A, Cam Roller 023c Sropper,Levcr G
00rc Reel Shaft A, Supply Reel
009h C2m Roller B 023d Lever G Metal
004e Rewind Pulley mgi shafr. Pinch wheel Lcvcr
m4f Sp.ins G, Left 02lb Idler Shaft, B
0l0a Lever, Take up Brake
0l0b Take-up B.ake Roler
m{h Washer Pin, La.se
0l0c Screw, B.ake Roller
0l0d 3 nm Nur
0O4j r-ak€-upRouer, C
0l0e sbafr, Takc-up Bralc Lcvcr 026a Lev€r F, lor Motor
004k Holdef, Reel Snaf.
010f Washef Pin
(Sta. Typ. Sprins)
olla Levcr, Supply B.ake
olrb Supply Brake Roller
ollc
027
Screw,Brake Roller
0040 Waiher Pin. large olld 3mm Nur 028
0l1e shafr, supply B.aLe L."..
@4q Metal Fiting,\, Reel Table ollf Washer Pin 029
0O{r golde., Reel Shalt
lslar Type Spring) 0l2a Swnch, Autonatic Shur-of Hun Buchins Coil, f6r Left
(6P slide sritch)

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 Patu No. Nonenclaturr
172,030b Hunr B!.kins Coil. fo. Righr 17-C2 Mica Condense.10U 500Wv
c3 Ceranic Condenser0-02P
030c Holder, Hh Bucking Coil 00le 8mm Ball Bearing
030d Screw Scmi-Cubic 3x22 001| S$itch Table, A o4 CeEnic Condcnscr0.02P

032a Lever, Belt Change 00lb Fai/Fonvard Rewind Shaft c5 Oil Paper Condenser0.05M
032b Metal Fitting. Belt change 00li Rcr'Playba.L Resind Shaf.
00lj Pin c6 Cerani. Condenser0.02P
032c Sp.ing, Belr Ch.nge Lever 00lk Plate. Cam
00ll Sp.ing, K c7 Ceramic Condens€r0.01P
033a Table. Lifter Pin
00ln SRitch Ttble, B ca Ceramic Co.densef 0.02P
033c Sporh, fo. Lilte. 00lo Record/llayb2.k Conv€.sion
033d Can A, Hcad Lilter c9 Ce.anic Cond.nse. 0.02P
033e C,n B, Head Liftef 00lp Spo.k Cam
ct0 Ce.ani. Condenser0.002P

034b Sp.ing, UN-D mls S c r e wB i n d 3 x 5 cll Ceramic Condenser0.02P

034c Spring. D
034d Spring. D ct2 Tubular Type Elecr.olyric
034e Spring, Idle. Condense.s0 Af 25 WV
034f Nerv Spring D cl4 Mica Cond.nstr lou 5m WV
0349 To.sion Spfins cl6 Mica Cond€nserlsu s00 WV
034h Sp.ins, B cl8 Mica Condensef500J 500WV
031i Spring, Beh Change
cAst C20a b Lug Te.minal Type Eleclrolytic
034j Sp.nrg B, Belt Change 176-001 C26inrt,Complcte condens.r 40+40 llf 350wv
002a Table, Rubber loot c2l Tubular Type El.ctrolytic
173-001 Motor,Conrplere 002b Rubber Foot Condenser,l0 rl 350wV
00la s..e\v Fla! Mauld 3x 15 002c Screw Semicubic 3x l8 c22 Tubula Type Iilectrolyti.
00lb SteppedPuuey Condenser20/r 300Wv
00lc Belt Holder 003a Ventilator (Panel Escucheon) c23 Tubular Type Eleclfolytic
00ld Motor Pulley 003b S..cN T.us 6t 12 CondenserI0rrf 15WV
00le Oil R€tain€r c24 Tlbula. Ttpe Electrolytic
oolf Motor Hold€r 0Or2 ventilaror, A C o n d e n s elf0 r f I 0 W V
00,1b S-ew Tru$ 6v 12
00lh Moror Fan, D l?-Rl liied Resisrorl/.lP 500KO
00li MP Condcnser2ul (260vACl 005a Ventilator, B R2 l i x e d R € s i s t oIr/ l P 3LQ
mlj dolde., Moto. Condense. 005b Screw Tru$ {ix 12 R3 FixedRelkrdrl//4P ,.2M{}
mlk Prop, Motof 8x22.5 R4 l i a e d R e s i s t olf/ 2 1 ' 2 5 0 K O
00ll Prop, Motor 0 x 21,5 006 R5 Fixed Resntor l/'2P l00KO
R6 Fixed Rosisrorl,/4P 2KQ
007 R7 F i x e d R e s G t o rl , / 2 P 2 5 0 K Q
00lo S.rcw l.-lat Mould 4x50 RB [ixed Reshtor l/4P 500KO
00lp S..cv, virhout Head 4xs 00Aa Chasn A. Spealie. R9 lixed Resntor l,'4P 20KO
00lq S c . c wB i n d 3 x s 008b Chash B, Speale. Rlo Filed R€sinor l/4 P I MQ
00lr Hexasonal Nut Rll Flexible Reshtor I W 8(}
009a Speaker5x 7'i Rl2 Fixed Resistor l,/,IP 2000
17.1-001 Flywhe.l,Cobplcte 009b Sct\r Flat Mould 4x12 Rl3 l i a e d R e s h t o fl , / 4 P l o K Q
Rl4 lrixed Resntor l,/4P 500K0
00lb Main Mctal C,se Rl5 Fixed Resnio. l/'.}P 500KO
Rl6 Fixed Resisto. l/4 P I KO
00ld 4 n,m Ball Beains Rl8 Wned Rcsisto. 10WL .t70Q
00le Pl2te C, l.-lyrvheel AitPUFttR Rlg Wired Resisto. loWL 4700
Rro lixed Resistor lL loKO
A2 R2l wned R€sisror 3WL 180Q
00lh Wing Nut Ampli6er Knob, .\ (Tone) R22 Flexible wi.ed Resistor3W 8f)
00li Sc.eN, llywhkl adju$ Ampliner Knob, B (Volume) R23 Fixed Resisto. l/4P loKQ
00lj Prop B, Flyvhc.l nsl€. changing Voltage R24 Fired Reshto. I/.1P 5000
001k lrop C, Flyrvheel
00ll Drivc Belt Sc.ew, rvithour Head 4x6.s l7-vRl-2 Variable Reshtor I M(Al
S..€iv, ivithout Head 4x ll.5 soK(A) Double VR
175-0ol Svn{:h Block Scrcw, Semi-Cubi. 4xo VR3 Wi.cd Vari"ble Resntor l/2W
00la Knob, Record/Playba.k & 100{I
Rewind lat Fo.wa.d l7-AKl3 C.R. Compound Bodt VR4 Wired variable Resisiof l/2w
AKl4 C,R. Compoud Body 1000

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'Iube
l7-SDl S i l l . o n cI ) n x l c s M - 1 5 0 D l7-S\!2 6 P S l ' ( l cS \ n c h . r v t h \ l h i i c l7-\rs3 V..uun S o c k e t9, P
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r Tt t Krob ispealef ON OFr'l n,orkl (yPc
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Knob 1t0 60,y(lr Lhangt) 25 He\rsonal l.o!, Selector
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J6 26 Nade Plrtc, Lhangc ,\Cl
l7 lT llll 52L2 Lug Pl.t. 27 3 nnn \ut, spo.irl
TB2 ,12L1Lug }lare Z8 Clord Support
17-ll TB3 4lL2 l,ug Platt Z9 Rubb.r Bush, AC Coftl
\'2 TB1 311-1Lus Platc
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l7r,r Zl2 Phtc B, Jack
'l\lbe 12'\T7
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va.uun, Tube l2^T7 Cla.ip Pin, nr. 6BQ5
l7,Ml C l a n r pP i . , f o . I 2 A I 7

l7,tl-l lilot Lanp Zllr S L . d v S c d r i C u b i .l r a

lL2 l-amp So.kri, S$ad Type 17 \'sl Vacuum Trbc So.k.t, 9P Zl lb S c r e r vS e n r i C u b r : l : 6
moutr lype zl4c S.r$v Flat Mould ,1: lt)
l7 Swl Rota.y S\rirch (Ro.orll VS2 vr.uun Tube So.kcr. 9P Zl4d S . r c \ LS . n r iC u b i . 3 r 6
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