Trouble Chart - Wilcox-Gay 800 Manual

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A11
rotating
parts
have
factory-lubricated
oilite
'bearings.
Under
normal use,
no
further lubrication
is
necessary.
In heavy-duty
service, the
following
parts
should
be
lubricated
once a
year
with
a
drop
of
#10
motor
oil:
1.
Top
and
bottom motor bearings.
2.
Capstan
bearing.
3.
Pinch
roller
(69)
bearing.
4. All idler
and
drive
wheel bearings.
5. Reel spindle
bearings.
Do
not
overlubricate. Oil
must
be
kept off
all
rubber
idlers, belts,
and
flywheel.periphery
and
any
parts
that
might transfer oil
to
them.
A1ways wipe
excess
lubricant from lubricated parts.
Oc
c
asionally
remove
f
roeign matter
under
plas
-
tic
push-button
cover
and
place
a
drop of oil
on
sliding
lever
members.
LUBR
ICATION
TROUBLE CHART
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Push buttons
fail
to
latch.
1.
Lock plate
spring
(48)
disconnected
or
broken.
1.
Connect
or
replace
lock plate
spring
(48).
No
drive
in
Play
or
Record.
1.
2.
1.
2.
Idler
tension spring
(i33)
disconnected
or
broken.
Idler
slide plate
assembly
(127)
binding
on
bushing
(150), thus
preventing
idler
wheel
(l3i) from
moving
forward.
Connect
or
replace
idler
tension
spring
(133).
Check
idler slide
plate
assembly
(12?) and
bushing
(150)
for
burrs.
C1ean
with
alcohol.
t.
={
OF
H8
Fx
Ei
Tape
fails
to wind
onto
take-up
reel during
Play or
Record.
Reel
drive
spring
(?0)
loose, disconnected, or
broken.
Reel pan (7)
shaft
binding.
I.
Connect
or
replace
reel drive spring
(?0).
2.
Wipe
foreign matter from
bearing
and
shaft
with
a
clean
cloth.
Lubricate
with
one
drop of
#10
motor
oil.
2.
No
fast forward or
rewind.
1.
Idler lever
tension spring
(83) disconnected
or
broken, thereby
not
actuating
idler lever
assembly
(85).
Idler drive belt
(88)
broken
or
not
properly
connected.
1.
Connect
or
replace
idler
lever tension spring
(83).
2.
Replace
idler drive belt
(88).
2.
Tape
spills
when
Stop
button
is
depressed
during
fast forward
or
rewind.
Brake
shoe out of
adjustment.
Brake
pads
worn
out
or
missing.
See
"Brake
Shoe
Adjustment"
under "Mechanical Adjustments"
Replace
brake
pads.
1.
2.
1.
2.
Wow.
2.
t.
2.
Brake
return spring
(86)
disconnected
or
broken.
Oil or foreigr matter
on
driving surfaces.
Connect
or
replace
brake
return spring
(86).
Remove
with a cloth
and
aIcohol.
1.
1. Dirty
Play-record
head
(58), pressure
pads,
capstan
shaft, or
Pinch
roller
(69).
1.
Clean,
as
described
under
"Cleaning.
"
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I
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F
Flutter.
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