Heyday Suitcase Turntable Belt Replacement

Introduction

If you need to replace the belt of your Heyday Suitcase Turntable, follow this repair guide.

The belt rotates the platter of a record player's turntable. If the turntable is spinning at an inconsistent speed, replacing the belt can help. The Heyday Suitcase Turntable uses a 40cm/15.75in belt.

Before beginning the repair, turn off the turntable and unplug the power cord from the device.

What you need

Step 1 Platter

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Tool used on this step:

Tweezers

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Unlock the front latches and open the turntable suitcase cover.
Using angled tweezers or a Halberd spudger, pry the spindle shaft from the spindle.
Be careful, as the spindle shaft may fly off in an unexpected direction.

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Step 2

Use both hands to gently lift the platter up and off of the turntable.

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Step 3 Belt

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Flip the platter over.
Pull the belt off from the edge of the platter.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. After removing the old belt, replace it by attaching the new belt around the platter. Then, put the platter and the spindle shaft back to its original place. Feel free to refer to the platter replacement guide if necessary.