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Yamaha CD-2 tracking issue

Greetings all, I am looking for information on solving a tracking issue
with my Yamaha CD-2 Compact Disk player. The unit has a hard time
seeking track 1 on some disks when the unit has been first turned on.
After the unit as been on for 10 to 15 minutes the problem goes away.
This also seems to be a common problem with this model

Being the cheap scape I am I'd try this newsgroup before I buy a
service manual.

Thanks



Craig
 
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Mark D. Zacharias

Jan 1, 1970
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Greetings all, I am looking for information on solving a tracking
issue with my Yamaha CD-2 Compact Disk player. The unit has a hard
time seeking track 1 on some disks when the unit has been first
turned on. After the unit as been on for 10 to 15 minutes the problem
goes away. This also seems to be a common problem with this model

Being the cheap scape I am I'd try this newsgroup before I buy a
service manual.

Thanks



Craig

Replace the sled belt, the tray belt (if any) and apply some light oil at
the spindle (disc) motor shaft where it enters the body of the motor. Common
problem. (also clean the laser lens - it's due by now)

Mark Z.
 
Everything is gear driven, the sled and laser pickup assembly. I did
lube the rails for the laser assembly but I didn't think of lubing the
spindle motor shaft. I also cleaned the laser lens. Thanks for your
input..
 
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Mark D. Zacharias

Jan 1, 1970
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Everything is gear driven, the sled and laser pickup assembly. I did
lube the rails for the laser assembly but I didn't think of lubing the
spindle motor shaft. I also cleaned the laser lens. Thanks for your
input..

Yeah, the spindle motor shaft is classic on these. Yamaha of course
suggested replacing the motor, (C.Y.A.) but I've alway had good luck simply
lubricating them. Most of the similar models used belts - I wasn't sure
about the CD-2 - it's been a while.

Mark Z.
 
Well I tried this, and though it seemed to help it didn't solve the
problem. I have had several Yamaha CD-2 players over the years and
every one of them developed this problem. I have had other CD players
develop these problems and it seemed to be bad trimmers or other
failures associated with tracking alignments.

Sure I can just buy another CD player but I've always had a soft spot
for the CD-2 and would sure like to fix it. I just need the test point
and alignment procedures.
 
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