Pioneer PL-2 Service 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-2 Specifications

General

Drive Method	Belt Drive
Effective Length	221mm
Speeds	33 1/3 and 45rpm
Wow and Flutter	0.08% WRMS
Frequency response	20 to 20, 000Hz
Platter	Aluminum Die-cast
Tonearm Type	Static-balanced pipe arm

Summary

Front Panel Facilities Overview

Cartridge and Headshell

Holds the stylus and connects it to the tonearm for record tracking.

Turntable Disassembly Procedures

Panel and Base Disassembly

Steps for removing the main panel and base of the turntable unit.

Tonearm and Mechanism Disassembly

Tonearm Disassembly

Procedure for disconnecting and removing the tonearm assembly.

Control Mechanism Removal

Steps to detach the internal control mechanism assembly.

Panel and Base Reassembly

Turntable Troubleshooting Guide

Auto-Return Function Issues

Troubleshooting Speed and Motor

Motor Rotation Failures

Reassembly Precautions and Lubrication

Lubrication Points for Reassembly

Part Attachment and Reassembly Tips

Exploded Views of Turntable Components

Mechanism Assembly Exploded View

Turntable Adjustments and Calibration

Auto-Return Mechanism Adjustment

Arm Elevation Height Adjustment

Motor Speed Adjustment