Maintenance; Lubrication Instruction; Cleaning Tape Heads And Other Parts - Akai 1700 Service Manual

.UN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
1. LUBRICATIONINSTRUCTION
For maximum senice life and optimum performance, lubricate the parts id€ntified below after each 500 hours of
ope.ation. Use only light machine oil of good quality
Motor
3 drops
Drive Capstan Shaft
2 drops
Rewind Idler Wheel Bearing and wind take-up Idler Bearing. I drop
Intermediate Idler Bearing
I clrop
Pinch Wheel Bearing 2 drops
Take-up and Supply Reel Shaft Bearing &
2 drops
Also apply a liberal frlm oflight machine grease to each roller surface of all levers and cams.
CAUTION: DO NOT OVER-LUBRICATE. WIPE OFF EXCESS OIL BY A COTTON SWAB
SOAKED IN ALCOHOL. O'THERWISE, THE OVER.FLOWED LUBRICANT MAY
BE SCATTERI,D DURING OPERATION, THE RUBBER COMPONENT PARTS
WILL BE DETERIORATED.
FLYWHEEL
MOTOR
Fig. 17
2. CLEANING TAPE HEADS AND OTHER PARTS
Wipe surface of tap€ h€ads, guide roller bearing, capstan bushing and pinch wheel periodically with a soft cloth soaked
in alcohol or carbon-tet.
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