Rowe R90 Jukebox Error 36 & Hum

[truthstar]

Good morning everyone!

I just picked up a free Rowe R90 jukebox from a local restaurant that was closing it's doors. The only issue they knew about it was that the coin unit needed to be replace, which was remedied by removing a Canadian quarter 

Now the only real issue I have with it is this hum and error. The hum is only present when a record is playing. It sounds distorted and slow. The song playing is, "Cher - I Found Someone" in the video I have attached of it.

Here is the video I took yesterday of the issue...


I also have an error 36 when I turn it on, which from reading the manual, I've found no way of resolving.

Any help would greatly be appreciated, I'm hoping to remedy the issues without resorting to a shop, thanks!

[Ken Layton]

Error 36:

Cancel (reject) switch is stuck closed.

[truthstar]

Thanks Ken! I know when we push it in to cancel a song that it has some stick but usually pops back out, I'm assuming it isn't popping out as far as it should and is causing the error.

Would some DD-40 possibly loosen it up so it doesn't stick? I'm thinking outside of replacing it, maybe I can unhook it temporarily? Do I need to reset the system in any special way for the code to disappear?

Any idea on the hum/sound issue in the video I attached?

Thanks for the help. 

[Ken Layton]

There are three cancel (reject) switches:

One magnetic 'reed' switch activated by a magnet on the tone arm.

Another one you can press from the outside on the back wall off the jukebox under the volume control.

And another one on the optional hard wired external remote volume control accessory. 

[ami-man]

Hello Truthstar,

Firstly throw the WD40 or any lubrication product away it should not be used on this jukebbox, I suggest that you replace the faulty cancel switch.

You have a mojor problem on the amp by the sound of the video, very distorted.

First check that the speaker cones are intact, usually of this era of jukebox they used foam surrounds, they be rotted. If that is the case you can purchase form surround kits. The other issue more than likely will be a faulty amplifier. If you are in the USA I suggest that you contact Bruce Wentworth for a test/repair of your amplifier.

If you were in Europe I would have suggested sending it  to me.

Please let us know how you get on with the jukebox.

Regards
Alan

Alan Hood
ami-man
UK