Beocord 5500 rewind/fast forward

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Hello guys, 

I have exactly the same issues as described here: /forum/general-discussion-and-questions/delete-all-tuner-presets-on-a-beomaster-5500#post-1869772

but on Beocord 5500. If you do not want to read the inserted post, Beocord 5500 plays fine but goes to standby arter 1 second after rewind/fast forward started. I checked the mechanic for issues but find none. How can I test that the belt is the origin of my problems? Or are there any other thing I should check?

 

Majlanky wrote:

How can I test that the belt is the origin of my problems? Or are there any other thing I should check?

Put a scope to the protect signal.
Did you buy belts off Ebay, then that's probably the cause.

Martin

I changed drawer belt only so far. The mechanic belt is still original one I guess. I just do not want to buy a new belt, do all replacement for nothing :-D I was looking into the service manual of 5500 but I am not sure if I find proper "place" to measure protect signal you mentioned. Is it the following I/O? :

This 15 I/O is going from tape head. 

Thank you very much for your help!

So Dillen you were more than right. There were the following gear mechanism glued by dried vaseline. I cleaned it, check the rest and now machine works.

So Dillen you were more than right. There were the following gear mechanism glued by dried vaseline. I cleaned it, check the rest and now machine works.

I have one of these, it plays but I think I will order that kit from Dillen, to rejuvinate it. It's still running on the originals

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