grundig: Grundig Satellit 6001 chassis extraction issue

Hello all. I am in the process of disassembly to diagnose and replace a likely broken SW2-9 Belt. I have nearly completed the process of extracting the chassis from the cabinet, but after taking our the two black screws holding the top plate onto the cabinet, the chassis assembly became very difficult to handle with the loose top plate (and wires attached).  I reinstalled the top plate and screwed it back to the cabinet. I cannot understand how I will be able to maneuver the chassis to gain access to the belt assembly on the bottom with such a loose mess created by the unscrewed top plate. My question, therefore, is does anybody have any tips or tricks for be to help give me some degree of comfort in completing this operation? 

With kind regards,

Bill

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Hi, Bill, i am just now working on the Satellit 208 ( basically the same ).

I agree, seems there are five hands needed for disassembling.

I don't know, if you have an english service manual....

- for easier access remove the back panel completely ( unmount the lower hinges )

- remove the 3 front knobs ( they are just to pull off, but may tight )

- remove the telescopic Antenna, undo the lower screw, loosen the upper screw.

- set the handle to the upright position, remove  the screws for the top panel, lift the panel about 1cm, then push down the handle. you can slide out the handle to front or back. this makes it easier.

- desolder the 3 wires from the battery compartment, remove the Mains Power Supply ( if present ).

- remove the 2 knobs on the right side, after loosening the setscrews.

- remove the other 2 screws, that hold the chassis in place.

- remove the chassis from the cabinet, it may be tricky. as soon as you have moved it some centimeters you can insert the 2 screws for the top panel to give it some support. ( just a few turns! )

Please check if you need to desolder the speaker cables.

Hope this helps,

Henning

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Henning: Thank you for you time and trouble in responding. You describe what I gave encountered except that have the following issues:

My battery box is screwed to the plastic frame behinsticizers  speaker and cannot be removed separately from the chassis. So as I begin to wiggle the chassis out I need to lift the battery box over the lip from underneath. 

Then, after removing the two screws holding the top deck/handle and assembly I find myself having to hold those parts together to protect the wires inside the assembly to attempt to get the chassis out far enough to reattach the screws to secure the assembly. 

I have only managed to work the chassis out a fraction of an inch, but from online photo (see attached) of the cabinet it looks like it takes about 1-2"  to clear the cabinet far enough to be able to reattach the two screws. 

Without being able to get the chassis out far enough to be able to reattach the top deck/handle assembly screws I am unwilling to risk exerting sufficient force to move the beast any farther. 

Man oh man what a job!

Bill

 

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