I have a problem with my turntable (Technics SL-23.) It has power, but out of the blue I moved the needle arm over a record and the turntable wasn't turning. I lifted the turntable up and saw that the belt had fallen off. I replaced it, but no luck in fixing the problem. Any ideas? I'm trying to find a service manual, but no luck so far. Thanks for your time. Ivy
Howdy Ivy:
An Adobe PDF format service manual for the Technics SL-23 turntable can be downloaded from
http://www.servicemanuals.net/
for about $16.
Good luck!
Paul H.
Remove the turntable mat. Place the tonearm over the record, Through the 2" or close holes in the platter, you should be able to see if the motor pulley is turning, If it is, either the belt is bad, has fallen off, or the spindle bearing is frozen up. If you need more information, please visit my website at audioserviceclinic.com, and contact me there. Thank you.
You just need a new belt, they're around 20 bucks. Buy them in pairs, or threes. They stretch out about every seven years.
There is a small belt which controls the auto function. Unfortunately, it is located underneath/inside the unit. This belt attaches to some gears, which enable the platter to start spinning when engaged. If the belt fell off, or if it is broken or damaged, the auto function will not work.
No service manuals exist for this unit, as they have been discontinued for over 10 years now.
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Ok, I stand corrected. I guess you can get a service manual. How did we exist without the internet???
So, does your motor still spin? If your motor is not spinning, then your out of luck. If it's just the speed switch that's faulty, it should be a generic switch, and you could probably get from any electronics supply shop such as MOUSER.com
You can bypass it, so that it always plays 33, however a technician would need to wire that up for you.
- OPTiC
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The speed adjust for sl-23 does not work can I by pass it just to use 33rpm?
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