A great copy of the manual, and the only one I could find anywhere on the net! The circuit diagrams are easily readable, all component values marked and easy to see. A highly appreciated download!
The TEAC A-1500's Service Manual was instrumental in reviving this classic reel-to-reel. Not only does it have the schematics, exploded parts diagram and parts list, it also provided mechanical adjustment information that approximate factory default settings.
Tape cannot be fully inserted into cassette carriage. Cassette door opener lever is broken due to deformed spring.
Deformed cassette door opener Spring.
Broken Cassette opener lever.
REMEDY:
Repair the cassette carriage using the new service kit by following the procedure below. The part number for the kit is VXAS4432 and is available from Parts Department. Note: The kit includes cassette lever, lock washer and cassette door opener spring.
PROCEDURE: 1. Remove the cassette cover. 2. Remove the defective cassette door opener and replace with a new one from the kit. 3. Align the indentation on the cassette opener to the hole of the cassette up unit.
Turn cassette door opener fully clockwise and remove cut washer. Remove defective cassette opener.
Install the cassette door opener and align the indentation of the cassette opener with the hole on the cassette up unit. Install lock washer.
