I need a manual for a Hammond Aurora Classic Organ Model 232172 to better understand the features.

Hello Linda Crum,

Notwithstanding for my GREAT admiration for AURORAs
(et al)... Like Colorado

That does NOT seem to be the way HAMMOND
Models are listed.. "AURORA" does not work...!!

I am posting a page from MANUALSLIB...

which give a physical description of
SEVERAL HAMMOND organ models...
.Hammond RT 3 Owner Playing Manual Page 7

Please see their PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION...
and look for your model in this HAMMOND manual.

Carnac the Magnificent

customer service phone number is:
1-630-543-0277 ext 17

This is all I can find (at least for now), but it might be helpful. The manual is not free (at $12), but I'd ask a few questions of the seller to make sure this manual is really what you need:
http://webuyhammonds.net/manualdisplay.asp?ref=catalog.asp&ID_=134&Email=&act=&cat=M

I have a Hammond Fun Folio Series 124 XL. It's in good shape

You might try the ORGANFORUM.com as there are a lot of organ players there and quite a few with Hammonds. Finding an original copy is probably out of the question, but a duplication probably can be found.

Try this site for Hammond schematics, etc. Navigate the whole site,

http://www.captain-foldback.com/

Try the organforum . com. There are a lot of Hammond people there. The model 700 is the base model and probably enough to get you started.
Also just get a organ music book as a lot of the vernacular is in those. Also check your library for organ books. OFTEN the user manuals aren't much use to learn the instrument.

Most organs will either have tabs or drawbars. These select the type of "voice" and often one selects more than one as a mix. Each keyboard is refered to as a "Manual". Most organs have foot pedals. Each of the manuals and the foot pedals will have a seperate set of tabs associated with them.

To get started, turn on the organ and press the expression pedal which controls the volume... experiment setting a few tabs or drawbars an play notes on the manuals. You will soon learn what controls what.

Note that some models of Hammond organs used rotating tone wheels and those require lubrication. Those that do, usually have a power switch labelled "start" and "Run". These organs are usually higher value and one should have them serviced before using.

Lubricate with OFFICIAL Hammond oil immediately! Then let sit for a couple weeks. Manually turn the generator and add lube as needed until free. If bearings still sticky, put a bit of CRC226 on them individually and free them, then lube with the hammond oil via the wicks.
CRC226 is available at Home Depot in electrical dept.

Also, go to the organforum.com for additional help.

Here is a site selling manual. I haven't done business with them so don't know how they are.

http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/19501?item_sort_options%5Bcustom_category_id%5D=60118&item_sort_options%5Bcustom_category_term%5D=Hammond+Organ&item_sort_options%5Bper_page%5D=48

my keyboard on the xj-100 has no sound everything else does