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6) Tape transport mechanism (Fig.. 6-5)
* Remove five screws (A) and loosen the two screws (B) , securing the solenoid.
* Unhook the spring shown in the drawing.
* Remove the pinch roller rubber after taking off the cap by turning it CCW.
* The base plate, with the capstan assembly, head assembly, roller and tension
arm assembly all mounted as a single unit on it, can be taken out.
CAUTION; The pinch roller pressure must be adjusted to its correct value
whenever this unit is removed and reinstalled.
Unhook this spring
(B) Loosen these two screws to allow
easy removing of plunger from the
solenoid.
Fig. 6-5
7) System control PCB assembly (Fig. 6-6)
* Upon removing the two screws (A) , the system control PCB assembly can be swung
down pivoted on the lower two screws (B) .
* The assembly can be taken out completely if either one of the (B) screw is
removed.
8) Rectifier assembly (Fig. 6-5)
* The rectifier assembly can be removed by unscrewing the two (C) screws.
9) Regulator assembly (Fig. 6-6)
* The regulator assembly can be removed by unscrewing the three (D) screws.
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