Couple of questions. Just picked up a nice example of the Akai M8. Looking to restore it and not bust out the amps... just yet. Plays fine and for more than 30 minutes, however it gets quite hot. Hot enough that the take up reel got so hot it warped the plastic take up reel. A clear Audiotape brand reel and tape. The play function never stopped or slowed but I stopped it as soon as I noticed it. Never have seen anything like this before. My general understanding is this could be from the motor cap needing to be replaced. I have looked for a match but have not been able to locate one. Appreciate any help locating the proper cap. In the service manual it's listed as a "Condenser 2.2uF + 0.6uF". Is there a way to check it with a dvm to actually confirm it's bad?
On a secondary note I have a couple of these. They both arrived set to 110v. The set options for US 60hz and 110v. Options for voltage is 100, 110, 120, 200, 220 and 240. I realize the US standard household voltage is 120 but I have looked at many pictures of these online and I have yet to see one set at 120. If the pic is a US picture it's set for 110. Is this correct and what's the logic since the US is 120v 60Hz. Thanks.
On a secondary note I have a couple of these. They both arrived set to 110v. The set options for US 60hz and 110v. Options for voltage is 100, 110, 120, 200, 220 and 240. I realize the US standard household voltage is 120 but I have looked at many pictures of these online and I have yet to see one set at 120. If the pic is a US picture it's set for 110. Is this correct and what's the logic since the US is 120v 60Hz. Thanks.