Teac A-1250 - Troubleshooting Guide; Tape Transport Issues; Unstable Sound; Playback Problems

Trouble
Shooting
Ghart
Tape
transport
I
Sensing
contacts
on
tension arm
-
are
dirty
Sensing
tape
is improperly
positioned
-
Replace
tape
Adjust
reel
height
with
compensator
sheet; replace
reei
Adjust reel
height with Philips
screwdriver
Set
monitor selector
to TAPE
Adjust
playback level
knob
Adjust
playback
level
Clean
with head
cleaner
Replace
tape
or re-record
Clean with head
cleaner
Replace tape
Clean
with head cleaner
Position
sensing
tape
as
per
instructions
on
page
5
Set
monitor
selector
to SOURCE
Level
meter
nJt
deflecting
Set monitor
selector
to TAPE
I
Level
meter
not
deflecting
Input
cable
loose
or
disconnected
Check
input
cable
Improper
mic.
and
line level
Adjust
.rll". und
line
level
knob
Head
is dirty
Clean
with head
cleaner
Sound
is low
-------;--
ImProPer
mtc.
Head
is
dirtY
-
DecaYed
taPe
and
line
level
--..=-.-
Adjust
mic.
and
line level
C'lean
with
head
cleaner
Replace
tape
Clean
head
with cleaner
Replace
tape
*
If trouble
persists, even
though
this chart
was
closely
followed
to remedy
the cause,
take
the tape
deck
to
your
dealer
or contact
any
TEAC
Service
Center.
No movement
-------T-
Power
cord
loose or
I
L
Fuse
(2AJ
is
blown
disconnected
-Check
power
cord
Replace fuse
Capstan
does not
turn
---p
lmproper shut-off lever position
Check shut-off lever
I
L
Capsran
belt
drop off
-
Replace belt or
adjust capstan
motor
mounting
I
No
ac,tion of
pinch
roller
-
Sluggish
slide movements
(inside
panel)-
Oil sliding
parts
Push
reset button
several
times
Reinstali belt
Counter not
operating
--T-
Counter
is
running free
'-
L-16u111gr
drive belt drop
off
Poor
pinch roller
pressur.
----F
Soiled
pinch
roller
-
Clean with rubber cleaner
I
Decayed rubber
of
pinch
roller_ Replace
pinch
roller
When
monitor selector
is set at TAPEl
Level meter
is deflecting-Output
cable
loose or disconnected
I
Check
outPut
cable
L
Level meter
not
deflecting-Improper
piayback level
Sound
is
low
---------------
lmproper
playback level
---
I F
Head
is
dirt.v
-
I
L
Poor tape
(decayed)
Sound
is
poor
--------f
Head is
dirty
-
L
Poo,
tape
(decayed)
No automatic reverse
I
Recording
I
Does
not
record
Unstable sound
Poor
tape
(decayed)
Tape
rubbing
reel
Il reel is not
wobbling
Plavback
tt
No sound
__T__
Check monitor selector
Dirty
tape
path
-
Clean
with head cleaner
Sound
is
poor
---------
Head
is
dirty
DecaYed
taPe
16-