Thread: Grundig TK140
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Old 3rd Feb 2023, 10:04 am   #6
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Default Re: Grundig TK140

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Originally Posted by computerice View Post

Without the lid on even with the dial on the stop position the large wheel at the front is still going around and is still spinning. Driving the belt. I don’t know if is supposed to do that but it is very noisy. i don’t remember it doing that before we took it apart. Then again all of the belts had broken down.
As explained twice above the motor will always spin when the unit is powered up, it is designed that way.

The spinning motor with broken belts will be somewhat quieter than when spinning with intact belts but it should not be overly noisy in normal operation.

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