Akai TX-500 - Page 12

3) Remove the two retaining screws, then remove the SLED
MOTOR.
Next, extract the plastic gear from the motor shaft and
attach it onto the new motor's shaft.
4) Reassemble in the reverse order.
About the SPINDLE MOTOR:
Replacement of the SPINDLE MOTOR itself is not
recommended, because adjustment of the TURN TABLE
height is quite critical and requires the use of a special jig.
3-1-3. Replacement of the PICK UP BLOCK
1) Remove the TRAVERSE MECHA (refer to section 3-1-1).
2) While pressing the @ stopper upwards, pull the SLIDE
SHAFT to the right to remove the PICK UP BLOCK, then
replace the PICK UP BLOCK.
SLED SHAFT
(A) STOPPER
PICK UP BLOCK TURN TABLE
Fig. 3-6
3) Reassemble in the reverse order.
3-1-4. Replacement of the LOADING MOTOR
1) Slide the protruding part of the GEAR HOLDER PART in
the direction of the arrow, then pull out the TRAY BLOCK.
Ss. ecco SERVICE MANUAL
2) Unhook the LOADING BELT with tweezers.
LOADING BELT
Fig. 3-8
3) Unsolder the lead wires of the LOADING MOTOR with a
soldering iron.
4) While releasing the LOADING MOTOR's three retaining
hooks, push the motor pully part down with your middle
finger to remove the LOADING MOTOR, then replace it.
GRAY STRIPE
LOADING
MOTOR
Fig. 3-9
5) Reassemble in the reverse order. Make sure that the wire
with the gray stripe is connected to the motor's O marked
terminal when soldering.
3-1-5. Removal of the TRAY BLOCK
1) lf the TRAY BLOCK is in the “in” position, slide the
protruding part of the GEAR HOLDER PART in the direction
of the arrow and pull out the TRAY BLOCK slowly (refer to
Fig. 3-7).
2) Disconnect the P310 connector on the CD PCB as shown
in Fig. 3-8 then unthread its cable on the TRAY BLOCK.
3) In order to disengage the two stoppers, carefully press
the ® part of the TRAY BLOCK downwards while pulling
the TRAY BLOCK out as shown in Fig. 3-10.