On 18 Feb 2005 03:53:10 -0800, (Mike) wrote:


Hi Mike...

The switch just needs cleaning, not lubricating

Go into whatever the OZ equivalent of Radio Shack is,
buy yourself a spray can of "electronic contact cleaner".

If you don't want to open it up, then try this. Disconnect
it, put a layer of paper towels or waste cloth on the floor.
and prop the machine on it so the know is up. Remove the
know if it's removable just by pulling. Then using the
nozzle that came with the can of cleaner spray a little in,
while working the switch vigorously.

Take care.

Ken


Thanks for the quick reply Ken, very helpful

I just had another look at the spray that i used and it turns out that
it's "electronic cleaning solvent-for delicate electronic
components"....i'm assuming this is the right stuff to use. So my
mistake calling it lubricant. Told you i was a novice

Gave it another go doing what you said (what i'd done previously b4)
but this time i opened the case up and was able to get a better
purchase on cleaning the switch (it's not removable). Still got the
problem. But it's behaving a little better now...not as touchy. So
maybe it's not just a cleaning issue?

I can live with the problem...it's just a bit annoying

Thanks again

Mike


If cleaning doesn't work, replace the electrolytic capacitors in the
tone circuit. Chuck