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Procedures for checking safety after service, focusing on AC leakage and general safety compliance.
Methods for measuring AC leakage current from exposed metal parts to earth ground.
Precautions for handling the optical pick-up block to prevent electrostatic breakdown and damage.
Guidelines for safely checking laser diode emission from the optical pick-up block.
Information about using a specific jig for CD section repairs when the CD lid is open.
Steps to check laser diode emission and focus search operation in the CD section.
Diagrams and labels showing the location of all controls on the main unit.
Diagram and labels for the buttons and functions of the remote control.
Procedure for disassembling the first part of the upper cabinet.
Procedure for disassembling the second part of the upper cabinet, including connector details.
Procedure for disassembling the front cabinet section.
Steps to remove the control boards, including screw and button removal.
Procedure for removing the LCD board and its associated flexible flat cable.
Steps for removing the power and trans boards, including connector and harness disconnections.
Procedure for removing the control 1 board, including screws and buttons.
Steps for removing the headphone/tuner boards, including soldering and connector removal.
Procedure for removing the main board, including harnesses and flexible flat cables.
Procedure for removing the CD block section, including screws.
Steps for removing the tape mechanism deck, including connectors and flexible flat cables.
Procedure for removing the TC board, including soldering points and hooks.
Steps for replacing the main and sub belts, including motor and pulley removal.
Details for adjusting tape section output level and standard output level.
Steps to adjust tape speed using a test tape and frequency counter.
Procedures for adjusting AM IF, frequency coverage, and tracking.
Procedures for adjusting FM IF, frequency coverage, and tracking.
Procedure to check focus bias using an oscilloscope and specific test disc.
Diagram showing the physical location of all circuit boards within the unit.
Exploded view of the overall unit, showing major external assemblies and parts.
Exploded view of the front cabinet section, detailing its components and assembly.
Exploded view of the rear cabinet section, showing chassis, boards, and transformer parts.
Exploded view of the first part of the upper cabinet, detailing buttons, boards, and screws.
Exploded view of the second part of the upper cabinet, showing boards, cables, and screws.
Exploded view of the tape mechanism deck, including belts, motor, and chassis.
List of resistors used in various sections, including their part numbers and specifications.
List of capacitors used in various sections, including their part numbers and specifications.
List of semiconductors (diodes, transistors, ICs) with part numbers and locations.
List of connectors with part numbers and pin configurations.
List of switches used in the unit, with their part numbers and functions.
List of accessories supplied with the unit.
Identification details for the KSM-213RDP and KSM-213CDP optical pick-up blocks.