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RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement

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  1. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Reaching the battery terminal.: step 1, image 1 of 2 RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Reaching the battery terminal.: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Push down on the clip to release pressure. The pull off the plastic cover.

  2. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Replacing the battery: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the 9-volt battery from the battery terminal.

  3. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Getting inside the device.: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Take out the six screws located on the back of the device.

    • The red screws are 10 mm Phillip's #1. The orange screws are 13 mm Phillips #1.

    • Three screws are located on the back panel. One is located inside the battery carriage.

    • Two screws are located on the on the back panel on the bottom left and right side.

  4. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Relieve extension cord tension.: step 4, image 1 of 3 RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Relieve extension cord tension.: step 4, image 2 of 3 RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Relieve extension cord tension.: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the 10 mm Phillip's #1 screw.

    • Then remove the metal reinforcement.

  5. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Using flathead screwdriver undo the release tabs.

  6. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Pry the release tabs with a spudger.

    • Start with back of the device on the topside.

  7. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Pry open both tabs to remove the topside of the clock.

  8. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Speaker Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two 10mm Phillip's #1 screws. Also remove the two reinforcements holding the speaker in place.

  9. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Motherboard: step 9, image 1 of 2 RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Motherboard: step 9, image 2 of 2
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  10. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Removing the top part of motherboard: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the top 5 10mm Phillips #1 screws holding the top part of the motherboard

  11. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Removing the side part of motherboard: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the 5 10mm Phillip's #1 screws that holding side part of the motherboard

  12. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the transformer by pulling back the release tab shown.

  13. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the battery terminal through the whole shown.

  14. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Lift the digital screen: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • First release the latch highlighted in the picture. Then grab the screen by the bottom and lift it up.

  15. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Lift the top piece of motherboard: step 15, image 1 of 3 RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Lift the top piece of motherboard: step 15, image 2 of 3 RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Lift the top piece of motherboard: step 15, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the motherboard from the frame using the illustration shown.

  16. RCA RP3715A Tuning Wheel Replacement, Replacing the tuning wheel: step 16, image 1 of 1
    • Tuning wheel, lift it up and replace it with a new one.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Alexander Trowell

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