Yamaha Electone FE-40 - Troubleshooting Guide

[TROUBLESHOOTING]
The following chart contains a few examples of condi-
tions that may be misleading. Naturally, there are idiosyn-
cracies not included in this table. When in doubt, please
don’t hesitate to contact your dealer for assistance, if the
information found in this owner’s guide does not ade-
quately answer your questions.
No sound—All indicator
lights function normal.
Extraneous Sounds coming
from the Speaker System:
(Voices, Chirps, Buzzing
Sounds, etc.)
Extraneous sounds not be-
ing reproduced through the
Speaker System (Buzzes,
Vibration, etc).
Everything has a critical
point where it will vibrate.
This phenomena is called
"Resonance," and may also
be referred to by your techni-
cian as "Sympathetic Vibra-
tion."
TV or Radio Reception is
degraded when the Electone
is "ON".
One Pedal Plays constantly.
Pedals to the right of this
note will play.
Pedals to the left of this note
will not.
Lower and/or Pedal Key-
board continues to produce
sound, even when hands/
feet are removed.
Pedal sounds produced in
the Fingered Chord mode do
not sound correct.
Sustain does not work.
The number on the Digital
Display does not change
successively. (FE-50)
Nothing is On in the Ensemble Section
and/or the Volume Sliders are in the
MINIMUM position.
Radio Frequency Interference, CB,
Electric Appliances, etc.
A combination of excessive volume
and a phenomenon called "reso-
nance." The continuous nature of the
tones developed by electronic musical
instruments, the variation of the
frequencies, and the power levels
(volume) involved will naturally cause
some objects (i.e., windows objects
on shelves pictures, etc.) to vibrate.
The Radio, TV, or their antennas.are
installed too close to the Electone.
Bent Pedal Actuator
One or both of the Memory Buttons
(located in the ABC Section) is on.
This mode does not recognize 6th
chords and may/may not recognize
Sths, 11ths, or 13ths, etc, depending
on inversion.
Turn on at least one section in the
Ensemble Section and make sure that
the Volume Slider for that Section is
"ON"
See Electromagnetic Interference Sec-
tion on Page 16.
If the rattle is outside of the Electone,
identify and move the object causing
the rattle.
It is possible that something within the
Electone itself could generate a rattle,
especially if the volume used ap-
proaches the maximum and/or a spe-
cific note is held for some time. A slight
reduction in volume should eliminate
the rattle. If satisfactory results are not
achieved using this method, please
contact your dealer for assistance.
Relocate either the Electone or the
Radio or TV. See Electromagnetic In-
terference Section on Page 16.
Straighten and adjust actuator of pedal
that plays constantly.
If the light is illuminated, that effect is
being used. To cancel the effect, press
that button until the light goes out.
When using the Fingered Chord
mode, play basic triads, seventh,
augmented, diminished, and suspend-
ed 4th chords.
The Knee Lever is in the vertical
position.
Either move the Knee lever to the right
(to add the sustain effect) or return it
to its up and locked position.
To enhance the ease of operation, the rhythm tempo which can be set with the
TEMPO knob has been set within a range which does not hinder your performance.