SERVICE MANUAL a The Fisher 10) sae 20 WORLD LEADER IN HIGH QUALITY STEREO‘The following equipment is required to completely test and align modern high fidelity amplifiers, tuners, and receivers, Line Voltage Autotransformer or Voltape Regulator DC Vacium Tube Voltohmmetsr ‘Accurately Calibrated AC Vacuum Tube Voltmeter Osilloscope ((Flat to 100 kHz Minimum) Low Distortion Audio (Sine Weve) Generator Intermadulation Distortion Analy Hermonie Distortion Analyzer 2~ Load resistors, & Ohms, 100 Watt (Minimum Rating) AM/FM Signal Generator Cire amt Creo an ata 10.7 Miz Sweep Generator Muttiptex Generator Ipreferabiy nth RF output) 485 kHz Sweep Generator Fercite Test Loop Stick 2 ~ Full Range Speakers for Listening Tests ‘Stereo Source ~ Turntable, Tape Recorder, ee Soldering von with Sali Ti, Fully insulated from AC Line Suetion Desoldering Too! eae aa ae onnel, trained in the repair of transistor equipment and printed circuitry Many of these items are included only as @ minder ~ they are normal procedures for experienced technicians, Shortcuts ‘may be taken, but these often cause ditional damage to ‘Wansistors,ctcuit components, of printod circuit boards SOLDERING: A welltinned, not, clean soldering iron tip will make soldering easier, without causing damoge to the printed eircuit board or the: components mounted on It Regular use of sponge cleaner will maintain a clean soldering surfece. The heat availabe tthe tip, (not the wett- age of the iron) is important. Some SO-watt irons reach Temperatures of 1,000 F, while others will hardly melt Solder. Smalliametar tips should be used for single solder Connections ayramia and chisel tips fr large areas, ‘Always ditconnsct the AC power cord from the line when Soldering. Turning the power switch OFF 's not sutficint. Powertine leakage paths, through the heating element of the Iron, may destroy transistors. PARTS REMOVAL: If a partis nor being returned for in- warranty factory replacement, it may be cut in hal (with agonal cutting plier) to make removal easier. Multiple terminal pars, such a IF" transformors, of eloctclytic Capacitors, should be removed using special desodering tips ‘made especislly for this purpose. Removing solder trom Terminals, reduces the possibilty of breaking the printed circuit board when the parti remove. ACCIDENTAL SHORTS: A cleon working ores, free of ‘metal particles, sere, ete. is an important preventive in voiding. sevicing problems. Screws, removed from the Chass during sorvicing, should be stored in a box until aed. While a set is operating, I takes only an instant for 3 bbasetorcolector short to destroy 3 transistor (and others irect-coupled toi). In the time it takes for @ cropped machine seraw, washer, or serewarver, t0 contact 9 pair of ‘sbeket terminals (or terminal andl chasis), 9 transistor ean be rine. SOLIDSTATE DEVICES: Inteprated Circuits contain the fuivalent of many circuit prt, inelading wansistors, diodes, Fesistors, and capacitors. The preterr troubleshooting pre- codure requires solating the trouble to one stape using AC Signal wring methods. Once the suspected sage & loesto, ‘the DC voltages at the input and output leads ae measured 13 ive an accurate indication ofthe operating eonltions of the TC. DO NOT use an onmmeter to check continuity with the 1G mountad on ene printed circuit boaré, Forward Basing tMe internal junctions within the IC may burn out the transistors Do not roplace a defective IC until all external resistor, Capacitors and transformars are checked fire, to prevent the aplacement IC from falling immediatly due to a defect in ‘the connecting components. Solder and unsolder each lad ‘separately using pliers or other heatsink on the lead to prevent damage from excessive hest. Check thatthe leads are ‘connected 10 tho corect locations on the printed cecuit ‘board before turning the ston, Whenaver possible, a wansistor ester should be used to de- termine the condition of a wensistor or diode. Ohmmeter checks do not provide conclusive data, and may even destroy ‘the junecionts! within the device Never attempt to repair a transistor power amplifier module Unt the power supply fltercapectore are fully cscherged. If an output or diver transistor becomes defective (opens or shorts), always check ALL directcoupled wansistors and Glades in that hanna. In addition, cheek tho Bias pot. and ‘ther parts In the bias network, before installing replacement tranaators All output and driver transistors in one channel ‘may be destoyed ifthe bis network is detective. After parts feplacerant, alsys check the bias adjustment for speciied ating curont,| In some applications replacement of transistors must be made ‘rom the same beta group asthe origina type. The beta group Is ingleated by 2 colored marking onthe wansistor. Be sure Yo include this information iahen ordering replacement When mounting 2 veplacement power transistor, be sure the ‘bottom of the flange, mica insulator, and the srtace of the heat sink, are free of foreign matter. Dust and grit wil provent fat contact, raducing heat transfor to the heatsink. Motalc particles ean puncture the insulator, cause a short nd destoy the vansistor Silicone grase must bo used betwean the transistor and the ‘mies insulator, and between the mica and the heatsink, for Dest hest transfer. Use Dow-Corning OC-3, oF an equivalent Compound made for powor transistor heat conduction. Use care when making connections to speakers and output terminals. To reduce the posabilty of shorts, lugs shoul be lyse on the exnomed ond, or sanded wire shouldbe tmnt to prevent frayed wire ends. Currant in the speskers and out ‘ut circuitry fs quite high — poor contets, or small sized Wire, can eause significant power losis in the system. For Wire lengths greater than 30 foot, 16 AWG, of heavier, should be usd VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS: All voltsgr are meanured with the tine voltage adjusted to 120 vols. All measured Voltages are 210% DC voltages are measured to ground ‘aith & VIVA, with no signal Input uness othorwise noted ‘AC. signal voltages ate measured “under the conditions ‘pecitind an the sehemati ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES: DO NOT attompt realignment ‘Unless the required test equipment is avalabe, and the ‘Shgnment procidura ie thoreughly understood. BECAUSE ITS PRODUCTS ARE SUBJECT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, FISHER RADIO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY ANY DESIGN OR SPECIFICATION WITHOUT NOTICE AND WITHOUT INCURAING ANY OBLIGATIONmechanical disassembly dial stringing harmonic distortion test chassis layout power supply input attenuator REMOVING MOTORBOARD “To sun acces tothe chase for servicing, emowe the motorbosr using the following procedure UM Unplug AE power cord (2) Unreres tie to lage shipping serovs ne front corners ofthe turntable baseplate ul {G) Remove the fur stews (two on each sie) aiding the motorboard to the wood side panel, 308 35A Litt motorboard at cea [changer attached) and unplog power ‘sn audio cables rom unceside of changer. '50 Remove smo additional sraws locted between chenger and record. Lift motorboord at rer (changer and rcordor sttachea) and unplug power end audio cables from undersie of changor. Unplug poner and Budi cables from back of recorder. Label recorders audlo cables for Toferenee (a Remove motorboue trom top of eras (6h To renal the matorboars, reverse procedure. Red plugs designate Fight henna REMOVING DRESS PANEL (11 Unplug AC power cord (2) Genty pull VOLUME, BALANCE, BASS, TREBLE, SELECTOR, and TUNING knobs from shafts, Remove hax nuts and remove panel By palling forvae, (G) Reverse procedure for reassembly. REMOVING P.C. BOARDS ‘he letra and ight ut to look the changer “To remove aboard from nylon mounts, savéece the loop ofeach mount (using pion) anc lit each cornor of boar. Ta remount boots, align holes over clips and press firmly. on mounting sews and remove cover pate On| veshars To pain aconss tothe circus Underside of chase ‘To remove the CONTROL AMPLIFIER boars, ute the following procedure {1} Remove ross panel Refor to REMOVING DRESS PANEL proces {2} Remove nex nuts rom BASS, TREBLE, ond BALANCE controls, fa it out board (at Raverse procedure to veinstall boerd (a) Reinstall ress ane. UHI ASS main chassis ‘fm/am tuner power amplifier control amplifier preamplifier ‘component connections REPLACING DIAL GLASS (1) Remove dees panel. Rafer to REMOVING DRESS PANEL procedure, {2) Carctulty emow foam strips at ends of glass, Strips may be reused ‘with replacement las 13} Coretully remave top retaining clips. Side out glass. 1} Reworan pracnin ving eaplareemnnt psec (ABAOA-108) REPLACING DIAL LAMPS (11 Remove deets panel Refer to REMOVING ORESS PANEL, procedure {2} Remove metal shade and defective lamp. install replacement mp (#1247 O.F., FR 1500005). Replace orl adjust shade to cect ight ‘omrd edge of ges. (6) Reinstall ess pana REPLACING METER (1) Remove motorboard. Reter to REMOVING MOTORBOARD procedure {2) Unsoider the two leads trom mater terminals WARNING: Damage to the meter may result fom excessive heating of {teminals When soldering or uneolgering, use par of pliers foe hat Sink) 10 Mold wach termina {a} Gently lft meter retsiners and remove meter. Slide replacement (ER No. 218 1 bah info sane cutout. Solder meter (a) Reinstall motorboor. REPLACING STEREOBEACON LAMP 11) Romovs matarboard, Refer to REMOVING MOTORBOARD procedure (21 Uneoldr the two lacs fom lamp assombly WARNING: Damage o the nylon holder may result from excessive ‘ating of terminals When soldering or unaolsering, uses pai of irs (ar est sink] 10 lel each terminal (31 Pry out nylon holder Press replacement assembly (FR ASH13tAI into ‘mount ond solder Ids, 1G) Reinstall motorbosra