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Fig. 6-6
10) Power transformer (Fig. 6-7)
* Remove the four (A) screws.
* Unsolder the primary wires at the power switch and the secondary wires at the
rectifier PCB assembly.
11) Reel assembly (Fig. 6-7)
* Remove the three screws (B) and the reel assembly can be taken out from the
front side of the recorder.
12) Reel motor assembly (Fig. 6-7)
* Remove the three screws (C) and the reel motor assembly can be taken out.
* The motor lead wires are unsoldered at the terminating PCB.
13) Capstan motor assembly (Fig. 6-7)
* Remove the three (D) screws and the capstan motor assembly can be taken out.
* Unsolder the motor lead wires at the terminating PCB.
14) Replacing the capstan belt
* Remove the four (E) screws, shown in Fig. 6-7, and after removing the capstan
shaft thrust bracket, replace the belt through the cutout at right of the
bracket.
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