Akai GX-646 Service Manual

PINCH ROLLER
PLUNGER
PAUSE PLUNGER
CLAMP JOINT
P LEVER JOINT
Fig. 11
. PINCH ROLLER POSITION ADJUSTMENT
(Refer to Fig. 11)
At the play mode, the gap between the clamp joint
and the P lever joint should be 0.3 to 0.5 mm. Adjust
the pinch roller plunger position with screws (a).
. PAUSE PLUNGER POSITION
ADJUSTMENT (Refer to Figs. 11, 12)
At the pause mode, the gap between the capstan and
the pinch roller should be 0.3 to 0.5 mm. Adjust the
pause plunger position with screws (b).
Fig. 12
9. PINCH ROLLER PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT
Connect a 2 kg spring gauge to the pinch roller fixing
screws. Pull down the pinch roller and then let it
slowly move back. Check that the spring gauge reads
1.2 kg + 200 g at the moment the pinch roller touch-
es the capstan and starts rolling.
It is reads otherwise, replace the P spring (See Fig.
12)

Akai GX-646 Specifications

General

Brand	Akai
Model	GX-646
Category	Tape Deck
Language	English