Radioshack Realistic Radio Minisette IV

Problem: Casette player wouldn't play. However, it does fast forward and rewind.

Solution: Disassemble the radio. The belts are located underneath the board. Remove the board, may require moving wires around. There is tape holding the wires to the board, lift the tape to remove the wires to lessen the tension and easily move the board out of the way. The bands may be loose or broken, replace with a similarly sized band that is tighter.
After replacing the bands and reassembling, my radio's casette player plays, rewinds, and fast forwards now.

Note: Belts are a very common issue with VCRs/casette players. If your cassette player (be it a dedicated cassette or a radio cassette combo) powers on but the only issue is that the tape doesn't play, doesn't fast forward or rewind, always start with belts. You need to rule out the most common and most basic issue before proceeding to less likely issues.

You can contact me if you are having trouble with your radio. I am not an expert and only do this as a hobby, but I may be able to provide guidance.
Phone: 725-286-3278
Email: ashleyjones@icum.to

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