Replacing Large By-Pass Condensers; Replacing Dial Scales - RCA Radiola 17 Service Notes

2. Unsolder four connections to condenser.
3. Remove three screws from under side of chassis that holds condenser assembly.
4. The assembly may now be removed and the new assembly placed in the position occupied by
the old assembly.
5. Replace three screws that hold assembly in place and resolder leads.
6. Replace chassis assembly in cabinet.

(5) REPLACING LARGE BY-PASS CONDENSERS

These condensers, located on the under side of the chassis frame, are held together by means of
clamps that form part of the condenser case fastened to the frame. To replace proceed as follows:
1. Remove chassis from cabinet as described in Part IT, Section 1.
2. Remove condenser assembly as described in Part II, Section 4.
3. The tabs holding the condensers to the chassis may now be bent up by using a screw driver.
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4. The three fixed condensers are now released as a unit from the chassis frame. The defective
condenser may be released by bending the tabs that hold it to the other condensers.
5. Unsolder the leads of the condenser that are to be replaced. Insert the new condenser in the
place occupied by the old one and fasten it to the adjacent condenser. The condensers arc now
fastened together as a unit and are fastened to the frame by inserting the tabs of the condenser into
their respective slots and bending the tabs on the top side of the frame.
6. Replace condenser assembly as described in Part II, Section 4.
7. Reconnect all wire leads removed from the large fixed condensers. The correct connections
are shown in Figure 21.
. Figure 24—Method used in replacing dial scales.
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