Replacing Power Cable; Replacing Filter Condenser Assembly - RCA Radiola 17 Service Notes

(10) REPLACING POWER CABLE

and C voltage supplies for this assembly. Should this cable require replacement the following
procedure should be used:
1. Remove receiver chassis assembly from cabinet as described in Part II, Section 1.
2. Turn assembly so that bottom side is exposed and unsolder all the connections to the cable.
Attach tags to points of connection.
3. Remove old cable from chassis and replace with new cable. Solder the connections of the new
cable as indicated on tag's attached to connection points. The correct connections for the power cable
are shown in Figure 25.
4. After connecting power cable attach it to the Socket Power Unit and test Radiola. If 0. K.
return receiver chassis assembly to cabinet in reverse order of that used to remove it.

(11) REPLACING FILTER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY

The following procedure should be used when replacing the filter condensers of Radiola 17:
1. Remove the seven screws holding the wooden back to the cabinet.
2. Remove collar on operating switch at front of Radiola.
3. Release the cable connecting the socket power unit to the chassis assembly and the two leads
to the pilot lamp. This is done by loosening the screws holding them to the terminal strip on the socket
power unit.
4. Remove four screws at bottom of cabinet holding Socket Power Unit in place. The Socket
Power Unit may now be removed by slipping it out of the back opening. This will allow an
examination of the parts and provide access to the ones necessary to replace.
5. Unsolder and tag the connections to the seven terminals on the under side of the condenser
bank.
6. Now turn up the six tabs that hold the unit to the S. P. U. base. The entire assembly may now
be removed.
7. The new condenser should be placed in the position occupied by the old taking care that the
terminal connections are in the same position.
8. Clamp the assembly in place by turning the tabs over the under side of the base.
9. Solder the connections to the assembly as indicated on the tags attached. These connections
are shown in Figure 16.
The S. P. U. should be tested by connecting the cable on the receiver unit to the terminal strip
and if found 0. K. .returned to the cabinet in the reverse order of that used to remove it.
Attached to the receiver assembly is a heavy cable, containing all A, B
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