Califone Phonograph Motor Information

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October, 1990

MODEL: All Califone phonographs designed as "C" series which incorporate a DC

motor.

PURPOSE:
PARTS
REQUIRED:

REPAIR
PROCEDURE:

To replace motor assemblies using a plastic idler wheel and plastic ~7
idler wheel support with a metal idler wheel and metal idler wheel ,3
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1 ea. 009-0117-06 phono idler wheel and metal support assembly.

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Remove the E-ring clip securing the turntable platter to the
metal spindle. Remove the platter from the spindle.

0n the phono models which incorporate the brake arm, unhook
the brake tie rod from the idler wheel support notch.

Shift speed lever to the 78 rpm position. Remove the E-ring
clip which secures the tension spring holding down the cam
follower link. To prevent losing the spring and cupped washer
during this operation. grasp them securely.

Remove the idler wheel. wheel support, and cam follower link
assembly from the motor frame. Unhook the small tension spring
attached to the wheel support from the hook on the main motor
frame. Save all parts. Disassemble the E-ring clip securing
the cam follower to the wheel support.

Replace the idler wheel and its support assembly with a new
part (Califone #009-0117-08). Replace the cam follower link
onto the new wheel support using the E-ring clip previously
removed.

. Attach the tension spring (previously removed) to the idler

wheel support and hook it over the frame hook. Slide the cam
follower link over the pivot post on the frame. Replace the
tension spring. cupped washer, and E-ring clip as installed
previously on the pivot post.

Note: in some cases you have to adjust the speed when you
replace the idler. Adjust the semi fixed resistor on the
motor with a flat blade screw driver from under the tone arm
side. Use 60 hz strobe to obtain the correct speed adjustment