Teac A-1250S - Page 21

Trouble Shooting Chart
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Tape transport
No movement
— Fuse (2A) is blown
Power cord loose or disconnécted
Check power cord
Replace fuse
Capstan does not turn
-— Improper shut-off lever position
Check shut-off lever
__ Capstan belt drop off
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No action of pinch roller
pe
Counter not operating Counter is running free
Counter drive belt drop off
Unstable
sound
——
Poor
pinch
roller
pressure
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Dirty tape path
Poor tape (decayed)
Tape rubbing reel
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No sound Check monitor selector
Level meter
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When monitor selector is set at aan
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is
low
Pia
playback
level
Head is dirty
Sound is a
Poor tape (decayed)
No automatic reverse
vel meter is
Poor tape (decayed)
are dirty
Sensing tape is improperly positioned
No automatic repeat ———~——Check repeat switch
Recording
Does not record
Set monitor selector to TAPE
Level meter is not deflecting
Improper mic. and line level
Head is dirty
Decayed tape
Sound is mE
Sound is poor <3
Head is dirty
Decayed tape
Sensing contacts on tension arm
Replace
belt
adjust
capstan
motor
mounting
Sluggish
side
movements
(inside
panel)
——
Oil
sliding
parts
Push reset button several times
Reinstall belt
Clean with rubber cleaner
Soiled pinch roller
Decayed
rubber
of
pinch
roller
——Replace
pinch
roller
Clean with head cleaner
Replace tape
Adjust
reel
height
(see
page
17),
replace
reel
Adjust
reel
height
with
Philips
screwdriver
Set monitor selector to TAPE
is deflecting — Output cable loose or disconnected
Check output cable
not deflecting Improper playback level
Adjust playback level knob
Adjust playback level
Clean with head cleaner
Replace tape or re-record
Head
is
dirty
——---_
Clean
with
head
cleaner
Replace tape
Clean with head cleaner
Position sensing tape as per
instructions on page 18
Set repeat switch to ON
Set monitor selector to SOURCE
Level
meter
is
not
ne
a
Input cable loose or disconnected
Check input cable
Improper mic. and line level
Adjust mic. and line level knob
Head is dirty
Clean with head cleaner
Adjust mic. and line level
Clean 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.