Turn the arm that holds the element and needle careful to the far right and the turntable will spin. This is a safety feature for protecting the needle.
It sounds like the belt driving the unit might be out of place or connected wrong. It could be the belt is slipping caused by wear and thus needs replacing.
This is an internal circuit switching failure that requires a Crosley servicer to repair. You may have difficulty finding one because Crosley is just a brand name attached to equipment manufactured offshore.
Hello Tom, you would have to measure if the engine gets power, also control the key that drives the engine when it starts
Check if you can move the motor shaft with your hand, to confirm that it is not locked
Good luck with the checks
Greetings Franco Dosil
Hola Tom, tendrias que medir si le llega alimentacion al motor, tambien controlar la llave que acciona al motor cuando arranca
Fijate si puedes mover el eje del motor con la mano, para corroborar que no esta trabado
Suerte con los chequeos
Saludos Franco Dosil
There is no locking mechanism...you may have to pry it, but you are on your own! This is totally up to you as there could be any number of reasons why it is stuck...No responsibility on my end...
The unit uses a DC JACK SOCKET, which is the part you are describing.
Remove the DC socket, by unsoldering.
You may need a reel of desoldering braid or a spring-loaded 'solder-sucker' syringe to make life easier.
Then take the DC socket in to your nearest electronics component supplier (eg Radio Shack) as a sample.
Pins of old & new must match exactly, and built-in switched contacts, if any.
When re-soldering new socket, use minimum solder and heat - just enough to flow the solder onto new pins.
Double check for unwanted shorts between pins and track pads, all solder points good (no dry joints), then re-assemble.
Now plug DC JACK PLUG back into unit, and Bob's your aunty.
It could be that the switch has either broken, become obstructed, or has moved out of place.
If the unit is NOT under warranty, then you could access the deck from underneath to check on the switch.
If it is under warranty then contact Crosley. Do NOT attempt to repair it yourself.
