BIC Turntable 20Z Manual/Trouble Shooting Hints
Trouble Shooting Hints
Disconnect the power cord and protect the stylus before making investigations.
SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
REMEDY |
|---|---|---|
| Unit fails to start or does not turn. | Packing pieces not removed. | Remove all packing pieces. |
| | No power supply to motor. | Check that power supply is in order. |
| | | Check lead connections. If necessary clean and re-align connections. Make certain leads are secure. |
| | Belt not attached properly. | See Page 5 for proper installation. |
| Speed consistently fast or slow. | Incorrect motor pulley. | Replace with the correct motor pulley for the frequency in your area. |
| Speed variation—(Wow or flutter) | Warped record when playing a stack. | Play singly. |
| | Grease or oil on driving surfaces, belt, etc. | Wipe with a clean cloth dampened in alcohol. |
| No Sound. | Incorrect or defective cabling. | Check cabling instructions Page 4. |
| | Defective pickup cartridge. | Have dealer check cartridge. |
| Low humming sound. | Ground lead disconnected. | Check cabling and ground lead connection. See Page 4. |
| Distorted sound. | Worn, damaged or incorrect stylus. | Replace stylus if necessary. Check stylus force. |
| | Dust on records or stylus affected by fluff. | Handle and clean records as recommended by the manufacturers.
Carefully remove any dust or fluff build-up from around stylus. |
| Tonearm lowers to incorrect position. | Pickup stylus out of position. | Reset or replace stylus. |
| | Lowering mechanism out of adjustment. | Adjust lowering position in accordance with instructions, Page 5. |
| Tonearm lifts too high. | Tonearm lifting height adjustment incorrectly set. | Adjust height in accordance with instructions, Page 5. |
| Tonearm will not lower to record at any time, or will not track properly. | Stylus force too low. | Adjust settings of counterbalance weight and pickup stylus force in accordance with instructions, page 3. |
| Tonearm will not lower for automatic use after manual play. | Cue control is in "up" position. | Move control back to "down" position. |
| Tonearm will not rise from its rest. | Arm locked to its rest. | Move locking lever to free tonearm. |
| Records do not drop. | Auto spindle not properly in place. | Check Page 4 for correct installation. |
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