JVC HR-S3800U Service Manual page 16

2. In case of mechanical failure
If you cannot remove the cassette tape which is loaded be-
cause of any mechanical failure, manually remove it by tak-
ing the following steps.
(1) Unplug the power cable and remove the top cover, front
panel assembly and others so that the mechanism as-
sembly is visible. (See 1.3 DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
METHOD.)
(2) While keeping the tension arm assembly of the mecha-
nism assembly free from tension, pull the tape on the
pole base assembly (supply or take-up side) out of the
guide roller. (See Fig.2-1-3.)
Tension arm assembly
Guide pole guard
Pole base assembly
(supply side)
Pinch roller arm assembly
(3) Take the spring of the pinch roller arm assembly off the
hook of the press lever assembly, and detach it from the
tape. (See Fig.2-1-4.)
(4) In the same way as in the electrical failure instructions in
2.1.3 (4), remove the top guide.
(5) Raise the cassette tape cover. By keeping it in that posi-
tion, draw out the cassette tape case from the cassette
holder and take out the tape.
(6) By hanging the pinch roller arm assembly spring back on
the hook, take up the slack of the tape into the cassette.
Pole base assembly (take-up side)
Fig. 2-1-3
Take the spring off the hook,
and detach it from the tape.
Press lever assembly
Fig. 2-1-4
2-2