TECH NOTES

Fender Musical Instruments Corp.

7975 North Hayden Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

TECH NOTE # TN2k-4

TN00-4 ISSUE DATE: Dec., 2000
ISSUED BY: J. Benson
PAGE: 1 of 3

PRODUCT(S) AFFECTED:

Sunn T50C
(U.K. use only)

SYMPTOMS:

Nuisance blowing of mains fuse in the U.K. on units wired for 230V

CONDITION:

Note: ALL changes specified in this Tech-Note must be performed in order to

maintain compliance with applicable safety standards.

The mains wiring needs to be changed to compensate for high mains input voltage.

An additional fuse must be installed in the tube filament circuit, which allows the mains fuse
to be increased in value. The higher value mains fuse will prevent nuisance blowing.

PARTS REQUIRED:

QTY REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION

1 0048859000 LABEL FUSE T2A
1 F1 0013115000 FUSE TD 20mm x 5mm 250V 2A
1 0057185000 20mm x 5mm INLINE FUSEHOLDER ASSEMBLY (INCLUDES 5A FUSE)

REQUIRED ACTION:
1)Remove chassis.
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REQUIRED ACTION (cont)

2)Convert power transformer primary wiring to higher voltage operation. This can be
accomplished by connecting the transformer primary leads as follows:

Pwr. Xfmr. Primary Faston

Violet P43
Black/green P44
Black/yellow P45
Black/red P48
White P49
White/black P50
Black Power switch
No connection to P46 & P47

3)Lift power xfmr secondary green wire @ P54; Install inline fuseholder assembly between
green wire and P54; tie wrap inline fuseholder assembly to wire bundle (see photos 1 & 2)

4)Remove T1A mains fuse label @ F1; apply T2A mains fuse label @ F1.

5)Remove T1A mains fuse F1; install T2A mains fuse F1.

6)Reassemble chassis in cabinet.

7)Remove bias cover box, turn power on and warm up amp (minimum 5 minutes), then
engage standby switch and adjust bias: set bias control to obtain 30mV between bias test
jacks V8 & V9 (gnd. & V10 jacks); set balance control to obtain 0mV between bias test
jacks J7 & J9 (V9 & V10 jacks); replace bias cover box.

WARRANTY CLAIM INSTRUCTIONS:

The above modification applies only to Units shipped to the U.K. Do not submit warranty
claim forms in the U.S.
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Photo 1 – Before Rework

Photo 2 – After Rework