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jamesperrett · 3rd Jun 2020, 1:56 am

A common issue on other makes is dried up grease in the mechanism which makes it stiff. The other thing to check is whether the solenoid is actually working. Does it try to move? Is there any voltage on the coil in play mode?

3rd Jun 2020, 1:56 am	#12
jamesperrett Octode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Liss, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 1,875	Re: Advice concerning Philips N4414 reel to reel machine A common issue on other makes is dried up grease in the mechanism which makes it stiff. The other thing to check is whether the solenoid is actually working. Does it try to move? Is there any voltage on the coil in play mode?