Akai 1700

VI
MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES
1.
LUBRICATION
INSTRUCTION
For
maximum
service
life
and
optimum
performance,
lubricate
the
parts
identified
below
after
each
500
hours
of
operation.
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.
1
drop
Intermediate
Idler
Bearing
1
drop
Pinch
Wheel
Bearing
2
drops
Take-up
and
Supply
Reel
Shaft
Bearing
&
2
drops
Also
apply
a
liberal
film
of
light
machine
grease
to
each
roller
surface
of
all
levers
and
cams.
CAUTION:
DO
NOT
OVER-LUBRICATE.
WIPE
OFF
EXCESS
OIL
BY
A
COTTON
SWAB
SOAKED
IN
ALCOHOL.
OTHERWISE,
THE
OVER-FLOWED
LUBRICANT
MAY
BE
SCATTERED
DURING
OPERATION.
THE
RUBBER
COMPONENT
PARTS
WILL
BE
DETERIORATED.
FLYWHEEL
Fig. 17
2.
CLEANING
TAPE
HEADS
AND
OTHER
PARTS
Wipe
surface
of
tape
heads,
guide
roller
bearing,
capstan
bushing
and
pinch
wheel
periodically
with
a
soft
cloth
soaked
in
alcohol
or
carbon-tet.
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