How does the KT-5070/5077 cueing lever (vicious damper) operate?

[ampman]

Hi,
Now that I'm working on my Kenwood TTs, while I'm here might as well set everything up and make everything work properly. I have the KT-5070/5077 &5030 & 5060 service manuals and have read through them. One thing I do not see is how the cueing lever operates. I have the TT apart and can see the assembly yet still do not see exactly how it works. (Hard to operate upside down)

My question is basically:

Is it a lever and spring only?
Is it a lever and spring and vicious liquid filled tube?

I simply want to understand before taking it all apart.

Thanks

 

[ronaldw441]

Although I have a 5070, I've never worked on it. However, based on illustrations in the 5070 Service Manual it appears that the lift mechanism of the 5070 is similar to that in the KD-3070 which I also have and have serviced. The following video shows how to service the lift mechanism in the 3070 and should help guide you.

Also, the service manual for the KD-3070 has better illustrations for the lift mechanism than the 5070 manual. The attached drawings may help.... Good luck!

 

[ampman]

Ronaldw441,

Thanks. Appreciate the help.

Gonna be fun learning.

 

[ronaldw441]

ampman,

You may be wise to find an experienced technician to work on your turntable. It's pretty easy to create more problems than you solve.

Good luck.

 

[ampman]

Thanks everyone. Appreciate the advice and help.