BIC 960 - Trouble Shooting Hints

Trouble Shooting Hints
Disconnect the power cord and protect the stylus before making investigations
SYMPTOM
CAUSE REMEDY
Unit fails to start or does not turn.
Packing pieces not removed.
Remove all packing pieces.
No power supply to motor.
Belt not attached properly.
Check that power supply is in order.
Check lead connections. If necessary clean
and re-align connections. Make certain leads
are secure.
See Page 12 for proper installation.
Speed consistently fast or slow
(960 only).
Incorrect motor pulley. Replace with the correct motor pulley for
the frequency in your area.
Speed variation—(Wow or flutter)
Warped record when playing a stack.
Grease or oil on driving surfaces,
belt, etc.
Play singly.
Wipe with a clean lint-free cloth.
No Sound
Incorrect or defective cabling.
Defective pickup cartridge.
Check cabling instructions Page 8.
Have dealer check cartridge.
Low humming sound
Ground lead disconnected.
Check cabling and ground lead connection.
See Page 8.
Distorted sound
Worn, damaged or incorrect
stylus. .
Dust on records, or stylus affected
by fluff.
Replace stylus if necessary. Check stylus
force.
Handle and clean records as recommended
by the manufacturers.
Carefully remove any dust or fluff build-up
from around stylus.
Cartridge out of position.
Check its position with setting gauge, Page 6.
Tonearm lowers to incorrect
position.
Pickup stylus out of position.
Lowering mechanism out of
adjustment.
Reset or replace stylus.
Adjust lowering position in accordance with
instructions, Page 11.
Tonearm lifts too high.
Tonearm lifting height adjustment
incorrectly set.
Adjust height in accordance with instructions,
Page 11.
Tonearm will not lower to record
at any time, or will not track
properly.
Stylus force too low. Adjust settings of counterbalance weight and
pickup stylus force in accordance with
instructions, Page 7.
Tonearm will not lower for auto¬
matic use after manual play.
Cue control is in "up” position. Move control back to "down" position.
Tonearm will not rise from its rest.
Arm locked to its rest. Move locking lever to free tonearm.
Records do not drop.
Auto spindle not properly in place. Check Page 10 for correct installation.
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