Akai X-150D

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Disassembly

IV. Disassembly of Tape Transport Unit & Amplifiers

  1. Loosen the RETAINING SCREW (a) of PINCH WHEEL (b) using a phillips-headed screw driver and remove the PINCH WHEEL by hand.

    Removing the pinch wheel (b) after loosening its retaining screw (a)⤢ zoomRemoving the pinch wheel (b) after loosening its retaining screw (a)

  2. Loosen the RETAINING SCREW (a) of the TRACK SELECTOR KNOB (b) using a phillips-headed screw driver and remove the TRACK SELECTOR KNOB by hand.

    Removing the track selector knob (b) after loosening its retaining screw (a)⤢ zoomRemoving the track selector knob (b) after loosening its retaining screw (a)

  3. Loosen the RETAINING SCREWS of the KNOBS ((a), (b) and (c)) by using a minus-headed screw driver and remove the KNOBS by hand.

    Removing the front panel knobs (a), (b) and (c) with a minus-headed screw driver⤢ zoomRemoving the front panel knobs (a), (b) and (c) with a minus-headed screw driver

  4. Loosen the RETAINING SCREWS of the DECK CONTROL KNOBS ((a) and (b)) by using a phillips-headed screw driver and remove the KNOBS by hand.

    Removing the deck control knobs (a) and (b)⤢ zoomRemoving the deck control knobs (a) and (b)

  5. Loosen the SCREWS (marked from (a) to (d)) by using a phillips-headed screw driver and remove the DECK PANEL by hand.

    Removing the deck panel after loosening screws (a) to (d)⤢ zoomRemoving the deck panel after loosening screws (a) to (d)

  6. Loosen the SCREWS (marked from (a) to (d)) by using a phillips-headed screw driver.

    The case back, with corner screws (a) to (d) circled⤢ zoomThe case back, with corner screws (a) to (d) circled

  7. Loosen the SCREWS (marked from (a) to (d)) by using a phillips-headed screw driver.

    The case's perforated bottom panel, with corner screws (a) to (d) circled⤢ zoomThe case's perforated bottom panel, with corner screws (a) to (d) circled

  8. Remove the TAPE TRANSPORT MECHANISM ASSEMBLY and AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY (A) by slowly lifting it from the CASE (B) as shown in picture.

    Lifting the tape transport mechanism and amplifier assembly (A) from the case (B)⤢ zoomLifting the tape transport mechanism and amplifier assembly (A) from the case (B)

  9. Disconnect the PLUGS marked (a) to (d) carefully by hand.

    Disconnecting plugs (a) to (d) inside the amplifier assembly⤢ zoomDisconnecting plugs (a) to (d) inside the amplifier assembly

  10. Loosen the SCREWS (marked from (a) to (d)) of the DECK FRAME by using a phillips-headed screw driver.

    The deck frame, with screws (a) to (d) circled⤢ zoomThe deck frame, with screws (a) to (d) circled

  11. Separate the TAPE TRANSPORT MECHANISM ASSEMBLY (B) from AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY (A) carefully by hand.

    Separating the tape transport mechanism assembly (B) from the amplifier assembly (A)⤢ zoomSeparating the tape transport mechanism assembly (B) from the amplifier assembly (A)

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