Thorens td 160 c service manual

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I. GENERAL SERVICE PROCEEDURES Page 2-

ausugg BELT FED-571

Examine the rubber belt by streching it. If cracks appear in the rubber,
the belt is dried out and should be rcplaced. Before replacing the belt.
examine the surface of the motor pulley and the outer skirt of the inner
turntaule for traces of rubber deposits. Clean these surfaces with a so:
cloth saturated in denatured alcohol and replace the belt. If the belt
makes a slapping noise. too much moisture in the belt may be the cause.
Dust the fingers lightly with talcum powder and pass the belt through tm
powder to dry it or absorb the moisture.

MOTOR AZIMLTH

If upon starting,stopping or interrupting the turntable rotation the
rubber belt rides up or down and slips off the motor pulley.the motor
azimuth may require adjustment.

The motor azimutn adjustment brings the axis of the motor pulley in
parallel alignment with the axis of the inner turntable platter.

To correct the motor azimuth rotate the azimuth screw (arrow).ThiS
adjustment ie sealed by the factory with a dab of fast drying paint
to secure the adjustment.

If the rubber belt rides uy on the moLor pulley rotate the azimuth
screw counterclockwise.

If the rubber oeit rides down the motor pulley rotate the azimuth

screw clockwise.

Once the azimuth adJuStment has been set reseal the screw with a dab 0f
nail polish or fast drying paint.