Pioneer PL-120 User Manual

Te,
Setvice
PALEY ET
REPAIR
&
ADJUSTMENTS
ORDER
NO.
ART-713-0
STEREO TURNTABLE
L-2_
PL-120
MODEL
PL-2
COMES
IN
SIX
VERSIONS
DISTINGUISHED
AS
FOLLOWS:
Voltage Remarks
120V
only
U.S.A.
model
(Without
cartridge)
120V
only
Canada
model
(Without
cartridge)
—
WE
220V
—
240V
Europe
model
220V
—
240V
United
kingdom
model
220V
—
240V
Oceania
model
110V—120V/220V—240V
(Switchable)
General
export
model
MODEL
PL-120(which
is
minor
change
in
design
from
PL-2)
COMES
IN
FOUR
VERSIONS
DISTINGUISHED
AS
FOLLOWS:
220V
—
240V
Europe
mode!
220V
—
240V
United
kingdom
model
220V
—
240V
Oceania
model
110V—120V/220V—240V
(Switchable)
General
export
model
=
This
is
the
service
manual
for
model
PL-2/KUT.
For
servicing
of
the
other
types,
please
refer
to
the
additional
service
manual.
=
Ce
manuel
d‘instruction
se
refére
au
mode
de
réglage,
en
francais.
=
Estemanual
de
servicio
trata
del
método
de
ajuste
escrito
en
espanol.
PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION! 4-1. Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153, Japan
U.S. PIONEER ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 6&5 Oxford Orive, Moonachie, New Jersey 07074, U.S.A.
PIONEER ELECTRONIC (EUROPE) N.V. Luithagen-Haven 9, 2030 Antwerp, Belgium
PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia
FU © APR. 1981 Pint sed in Japan

Pioneer PL-120 Specifications

General

Weight	6.5kg
Drive System	Belt Drive
Platter Size	300mm
Platter	Aluminum Die-Cast
Tonearm Type	S-shaped pipe arm

Summary

1. Specifications

2. Front Panel Facilities

3. Disassembly

3.1 Panel and Base

Procedure for removing the main panel and base components.

3.2 Tonearm

Steps for disconnecting and removing the tonearm assembly.

3.3 Tonearm Section

Detailed steps for removing the tonearm section.

3.4 Control Mechanism Section

Instructions for removing the control mechanism.

3.5 Panel and Base Reassembly

Guidance for reassembling the panel and base.

4. Troubleshooting

5. Precautions for Reassembly

5.1 Areas That Require Lubrication

Specific areas and lubricants required during reassembly.

5.2 Precautions for Attachment of Parts and Reassembly

Key steps and warnings for attaching parts during reassembly.

6. Electrical Parts List

7. P.C. Board Connection Diagram

8. Schematic Diagram

9. Packing

10. Exploded Views

10.1 Exterior

Exploded views of the external components of the turntable.

10.2 Mechanism Assembly

Exploded views of the internal mechanism components.

11. Adjustments

11.1 Auto-Return Adjustment

Procedure for adjusting the automatic return function of the tonearm.

11.2 Arm-Elevation Adjustment

Steps to adjust the height of the arm elevation mechanism.

11.3 Motor Adjustment

Procedure for adjusting the motor speed using VR1 and VR2.