Atari 1010 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE AND CHECKOUT PROCEDURES
Before
beginning
the
test
procedures
follow
the
maintenance
procedures
listed
below
for
each
unit
serviced.
TOOL AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
Standard Tool Kit
Isopropy! Alcohol - For PLAY/RECORD head
Tetrachloride Cleaning Fluid - For rollers and capstan
Cotton Swabs*
*
ATARI
recommends
the
use
of
swabs
that
are
100%
lint
free.
DO
NOT
use
Q-Tips.
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
1.
2:
3.
Drive Roller Clean with Tetrachloride.
PLAY/REC
Head
1)
Clean
head
with
Isopropy!
Alcohol-DO
NOT
USE
-
TETRACHLORIDE
CLEANING
FLUID.
2)
Check
head
for
wear
and
replace
it
if
necessary
by
following
the
procedure
for
the
appropriate
unit
(1010S
page
4-2,
1010C
page
4-15).
3) Demagnitize the head.
General
Inspection
Check
the
1010
for
physical
damage
and
repair
any
found.
CONNECTING
THE
1010
FOR
TESTING
l.
2.
Connect
the
computer
to
the
TV
set
as
shown
in
the
computer
owner's
manual.
Plug
the
1010
into
the
power
adaptor
and
then
into
the
wall
outlet.
Plug
an
I/O
cable
into
the
computer
and
the
1010.
Plug
a
BASIC
cartridge
into
the
computer
and
turn
the
computer
ON.
(If
the
computer
fails
to
come
on,
refer
to
the
appropriate
ATARI
computer
repair manual).
TESTING THE 1010
The
testing
procedures
for
the
1010
are
broken
into
three
parts:
l.
vas
3.
Head
Alignment
Check
using
the
3KHz
test
tape
Motor
Speed
Check
using
the
3KHz
test
tape
READ/WRITE
Verify
Test,
using
the
diagnostic
test
tape
and
the
blank
cassette.
WHENEVER
ONE
OF
THESE
TESTS
FAILS,
PROCEED
TO
FLOWCHART
A
FOR
THE
APPROPRIATE
UNIT
(1010S
Page
4-2,
1010C
Page
4-15).
ATARI 1010 Cassette Recorder 3-2

Atari 1010 Specifications

General

Brand	Atari
Model	1010
Category	Cassette Player
Language	English