Akai M-9 - AUTOMATIC STOP MECHANISM

Fig. 8
AUTOMATIC STOP MECHANISM
When the tape is threaded on the pin (B) at the top of the
Automatic Stop Lever (A) comes off the pin, the Automatic
Stop lever returns to the original position by the action of
springs. At this time, the panel spring (C) below the Automa-
tic Stop lever slightly pushes down the projected part of the
eccentric gear (D), which gears into the Flywheel Gear (E) to
start
rotating
and
pushing
up
the
Instant
Stop
Lever
(G)
that is connected with the eccentric gear base (F).
Thus, the eccentric gear maintains the mechanism in the state
of tentative stop for “Playback” or “Recording”.
For “Fast-forward”, or “Rewind”, the Corkscrew lever (H)
works to push back the “FAST FWD, REWIND” knob to the
“Stop” position before stopping itself.
When the Automatic Shut-OFF Switch is moved to “SHUT
OFF” position, the Shut-Off Lever (J) moves to the arrow-
mark
direction
to
cut
the
power
circuit,
thereby
depressing
the
attached Micro Switch (K) to shut off the current.
(See a, b, c and d in Fig. 9)
Fig. 9