Drum replacement (for 2/4 drums; drum assem-
bly supplied for Hi-Fi models)
. Clean up the drum shaft.
2. Make a clearance at the rotary transformer.
This
is an important procedure to maintain the per-
formance.
1) Some rotary transformer clearance shims are
packaged in the servicing upper drum assem-
bly or lower drum assembly.
Install the thin-
nest (0.06 mm) of the shims onto the lower
drum shaft. (Refer to Fig. 4-46(a) for thick-
ness.)
2) Install the upper drum assembly onto the
drum shaft.
3) Install the pre-load collar.
4) Exert a force of 14.7 N (1.5 kgf) on the pre-
load collar from above (using a commercially
available load meter).
Tighten up the set
screws (M4) of the pre-load collar.
5) Turn the upper drum by hand and listen to see
if the rotary transformer gives no rubbing
sound.
6) If the transformer sounds, replace the in-
stalled shim with the next thicker shim.
Take the above steps 1) thru 5) until no rub-
bing sound is heard any longer.
7) Make sure no rubbing sound is heard. Finally
add the 0.03 mm thick shim.
. Place the pre-load collar back in position in the
direction marked in disassembling. (See Fig. 4-45.
for setting.)
. Exert a force of 14.7 N (1.5 kgf) upon the pre-
load collar from above.
Tighten up the set
screws of the pre-load collar (1.18 Nm
(12
kgf-cm)).
. Place the drum earth brush, drum
earth brush
spring and drum motor back in position.
. After replacement, be sure to check the tape
drive train adjustment (See page 24.) and the fol-
lowing electric adjustments.
®@ Adjustment of the playback switching point.
@ Checking and adjustment of the X-position.
@ Adjustment of SP and LP slow tracking preset.
@ Precautions in drum replacement
. The drum assembly is very delicate.
Handle it
with enough care.
dust, dirt and any other foreign matters.
because this adjustment is important in order to
maintain the performance.
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