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.
This service manual was determinant to enable to fix my Alpine Amplifier. I am pleased with my purchase. For a 5 star rating I would like to see a higher resolution scan of the printed circuit board lay-out because the gray scale grafics was dificult to see. Also some schematic diagrams were scanned at a slight angle. Never the less, it had all information I needed to troubleshoot and service my equipment.
Complete manual, the good quality of reproduction allows enlarged print-out of the schematic diagram in the size it probably had in the original print edition and which is necessary for practical use.
The service manual was complete and the components on the drawings very good visible.
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DISMANTLING INSTRUCTIONS
Dismantling the Grille Base & Speaker Driver
1. Place the Subwoofer Box upside down and remove the 4 Rubber Foot A (see Picture 1). Then unscrew 4 screws B (see Picture 2) to loosen the Grille Base (pos. 19). 2. Unscrew 4 screws C (see Picture 3) to remove the Speaker Driver (pos. 17).
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Dismantling the Front Assembly
1. Place the Subwoofer Box as shown in the Picture 4 and Picture 5 and use a screw driver (minus type) to force open the front assembly. Caution: Do not break the bundle of wires to the front. 2. Unscrew 4 screws D (see Picture 6) to remove the Woox Speaker (pos. 4).