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SERVICE MANUAL No. 1· SEE BURG SYMPHONOLAS • Models 1941 7800, 7880. 8800. 9800 . • J. P. SEEB U R G CORPORATION 1 50 0 DAYTON STREET CHICAGO. U. S. • •...
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In preparing this manual every effort was made t o present t h e material i n a s simple a form a s possible • Seeburg maintains a nation-wide organization of field engineers to instruct and co-operate with your servicE de;.>artment.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS P age I H S T A L L A T I O H U H P A C Kl!lG • • C UR R E H T SUPPLY FOR I H STRUMEHT • • • • •...
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7800. 7850, 8800 9800 S&rvice Manual '41 Models Page E L E CTRICAL C O U H T E R • • • • • • • • • • • • C R E D I T I H l> I C A T I H G C I R C U I T .
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7800, 7850, 8800 9800 SeNice Manual '41 Models Page S O L E N O I D D R U M A S S E M B L Y . , , , • • • • • • •...
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7800, 7850, 8800 9800 Serv i c e Manual Models Page TU RH T A B L E llOES H O T R O T A T E W H E H I H f'LAYI H G POS I T I O H .
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7800. 78SO, 8800 9800 Service Manual '41 Models D I STORTEll TOHE QU A L I T Y . • • MOTOR H U H • • • • • • • H U M ll\JRI H G WARM U P PER I OD .
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Manual •41 Mod.els 1800, 7860, 8800 and. 9800 Service Page SOLEHO I[) PLUNGER • • • DOES P !J • • MOTOR C O H TROL RELAY DOES HOT OPERATE PROPERLY MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT ••• • • • • • •...
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Service Manual Models 7800, 78SO, 8800 and 9800 Page Fig. Coin Mechanism Assemb l y . " • Fi g. Rejector. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Fi g. Coin Tri pp er Assemb J y.
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INSTALLATION UNPACKING Hemove the four wing nuts in each corner of We advise that the packing the chassis. case be carefully examined before unboxing the instrument, and NOTE; The Wing nuts should there be any indication of should be removed so coTicealed damages, the transpor...
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SerVice Manual •41 Models 7800, 7850, 8800 and 9800 is best to install or replace their original position by hand the record in No. tray first. excepting }fo, which should re ma:in over the turntable. Install or change the balance of the records starting with No.
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FUNCTIONS OF COMPONENTS IN SYSTEM sntP H O H O L A COIN SWITC.H ASSE]l(BLY But when the selector slide (No . is in oosition w:lih the 1180) 'v'hen a coin enters the selector pawis opposite the lugs 25¢ runway of the coin switch as sem as shown in Fig.
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Service Manual •41 Models 7800, 7850, 8800 and 9800 clockwise as its corresponding the dials, turn them counter clockwise b y hand until they record comes to playing posi 8800 9800 tion. A reading can be taken by reach the stop position.
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Service Manual •41 Models 7800, 7850, 8800 9800 The small 2 contact polarized to the program lights. These socket (Fig. 10, Item Fig. lights are on a s long a s the main Item supplies volts for the switch (Fig. 17, Item...
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Manual •41 Models and 9800 Servic& 7800, 7850, 8800 (�) tlirough to establish credit in the once. There are two fundamental selector mechanism, convey circuits the selector 19); selections to and establish them switches as shown on the Sche on the solenoid drum i:lnd matic Fig.
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• SSOO Service Manual '41 Models 7800, 7850. and 9800 series relay circuit to close. tacts of the series relay close. The series relay thus energizes This means that the operator can the cancel solenoid permitting a not make another selection until credit to be cancelled from the he first removes his fingex ·...
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Service Manual '41 Models 7800, 7850, 8800 and 9800 (Fig. 19, ltem H9) and the con dial (Fig. Item 34) . This tact set (Fig. is used. dial visible through the small Its function is to prolong the window tn the front escutcneon.
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Manual Models 7800, 7860, 8800 and 9800 Service has been played and the turntable two selections. I t operates has returned to its lowest posi every time a selecting pulse tion. The solenoid plunger and travels through any of the selec...
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THE SELECTOR SLIDE PLATE. T O !l f ARM \•/EIGHT .PJJJUSTMENT it is easy to determine just when TONE ARH 7800 the needle starts lifting out of Model the weight of the grooves. the tone arw at the needle with...
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Service Manual '41 Models 7800, 78!30, 8800 and 9800 tics are determined PICKUP its cor. struction and the materials (F-3121 kups used. To dismantle the unit will a r e used inter reduce its magnetism, change the changeably i:n the tone arm damping a:nd introduce maladjust...
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Service Manual Models 7800, 7850, 8800 and 9800 � . I H S T R U C T I O N S F O R I H S T A L LA T I O H O F W I R E D R E H O T E S P E A K ER...
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Mod�ls Service Manual '41 7800 . 7850, 8800 and 9800 SELECTOR E L E C T R I CA L CREDIT RELAY MECHANISN SERI.ES The credit magnet (F The relay (Fig. 24, Item 1) which loca � n left side...
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Service Manual '4! Models 1800, 1850, 8800 9800 There are two guide brackets should not close too soon. which support the connecting link it does, the cancel solenoid may between the solenoid plunger and be tripped out before it has cancelled a credit from the the cancel pawl.
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SeMrice Manual '41 Models 7800, 7850, 8800 and 9800 guide plate (Fig. 25, Item 9 ) . cleaned with a contact burnishing When taking off t.. l\e solenoid tool. guide plate the collector brush blades must be unsoldered from Access to the motor control the leads that connect to them.
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&rn� Manual •41 Models 7800, 1850, 8800 and 9800 armature i s brought down it will made, the locking nut on this adjustment screw should be push selector stop pin into normal position. If t tightened. shaft spring is stiff,...
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SERVICE NOTES C R E D I T S F A I L P R O P E R N U M B E R O F R E G I S T E R I N T H E �t E C H A H I C A L S E L E C T O R a contact bending tool to in...
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Service Manual '41 Models 7800, 7850, 8800 and 9800 accessible. It should be cleaned Binding in the transmission with fine sand paper Olld wiped 3054) with a clean cloth. and tight bearings in the motor may cause the motor to ST1IBTING WINDING CUTS IN AND overload.
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M.;snual '41 Modela Service 7800, 7850, 8800 and 9800 line with the selector pawl 6A; W o . 1222) slightly upward springs, the adjustment can be do11nward u. 11 til the proper align greatly simpliried by bending the ment of t . h e roller with t .h e helix roller mounting stud (Fig.
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Se.rvice Manual Models 7800, 7850. and 9800 asoo I M P R O P E R A D V A N C E O F R E A R H E L I X SELR.c'l'OR MECI!ANIS�1 BINDS in motion and watch the rotation of' the sprocket.
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Service Manual '41 Modele 7800, 7850. 8800 9800 should b e remedied be�ore at ing. should slide back and t t: tempting any adjustments, forth f:reely. The steel worm gear (Fig. and the 1071) 3054) lal'ge worm gear (Fig. llii C ORReCT CUT-OFF ADJU!::J T ,'·1E'NTS may :nesh too tightly, The che.nging mechanism should...
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Manual •41 Models Service 1800, 1850, 8800 and 9800 of the record the tone arm to skid across the If the tone arm record q nen the turntable rises booster spring i s adjusted with too much tension, it may cau s e to t he playi.ng position.
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Service Manual '41 Modela 7800 , 7850. 8000 and 9800 "Burrs1t or nflats" on the down objectionable points in the turntable spindle No. 1121, Fig. gear. The Pr€ssure should ap plied w.i. th a soft smooth material and the varying surfaces may also produce the wa�bling tone.
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Service Manual '41 Models 7800, 7850, 8800 and 9800 have approximately 1/3211 sheft should be such that when more) the throwout pawl is brought up space between t ageJ.nst approximately i/16 " of the pin in the transmission clutch edge...
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Manual '41 Models Service 7800, 7850, 8800 9800 slight hum was noticeable When shorted or defective tube 'l'o is often a cause of faulty tone the tubes in the amplifier warmed quality. this hum, the eliminste heater of one of the 6J5GT driver Item 33;...
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Senioe Manual '41 Models 7800, 1850, 8800 and 9800 PROPERLY l/Z.21! COIN SWITCH CONTACTS l�OT when the escapement leve1· is sealed against the credit pole ADJUS Tl!:D faces, the credit magnet may be a coin switch in coin toward the escapement...
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Manual '41 Models 7800 , Service 1�, 8800 al\d 9800 CREDIT SwlTCf. CONTACTS IN'lERLOCKING RELAY CONTACTS the credit switch con The nor-mally closed contacts starting tacts ar-e open or- make poor- con of the interlocking relay tact, the relay will be Item Fig.
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Manual 8800 and 9800 Service '41 Models 7800, 7850, 1 7 . M O T O R D O E S HOT S T A R T W it E H A S E L E C T I OH...
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7800, 7860, 8800 and 9800 Service Manual Models 1 8 . S E L E C T I O N S F A I L TO R E G I ST E R O H S O L E H O I D D R U M A S S E M B L Y cancellation of a selection i s x·eceived...
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7800, Service Manual '41 Models 7850, 8800 and 9800 which is set to just close it. turning easily under the weight the adjusting screw is too of a quarter. LUBRICANTS. far in, the rear scavenger gate (Fig. 30, Item 0) will be held The scavenger wiper blade open.
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FIGU�E 6 1 5-3 SCttEMATIC O I AGRAM AMPL I F I E R � ITJ'M P.<11\ T liO. DESCRIPTION PP.IC& �ESISTORS 82455 5,600 l / 2 Ohms lfP.tt • 92462 500 O ilt.ls watt • • ..Z O bm V..ltvr.e Control 82448 lOG,ooo Olll l"'...
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G lJ R E N O . F R O N T V I E l'/ O F T Y P E 6 1 5 - 3 A M P L I F l ITE M PAR'f tlO. DESCRil'"£ION DESCRI?TION !TE'\ l' AP .
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3 I - ER A s s EM Gu RE N 0 . co r N T I p p 8 L y }!l.:rl? ONT VtEW "8'-REAR VIEW USE CARBON TETRACHLORIDE TO CLE/IN SILVER CCNTACTS APPLY WITH SMALL BRUSH.
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MODEL 7800 CAB I HET F I GU R E OPEN N O . ( F RONT V I EW) D O O R P ll!C:: - � r- 71l4 ..&•�••- f-1801 IW1'°"W b!"lec\or (L1cl) • • • •...
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