Jammed cassette tape
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I've got a jammed tape in my Kenwood home player. The transport won't move in either direction, and pressing eject only opens the door about 1/2 inch. Short of taking the cabinet apart, any suggestions?
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If its the latter, can you tell if the heads have 'dropped' from the tape. If they have its probably un-spooled tape thats jamming the door. This means you could probably gently 'force' it open, pull out the cassette and carefully untangle it from the capstan and anything else its wrapped around.
The tape will be naff afterwards though, in all probability.
If the heads are 'locked' in the play position this is more tricky.
Switching the deck off and then back on sometimes clears these problems but the chances are you are looking at taking it apart, if you feel able.
Hope that helps.
StereRowe
i just take the cover off and carefully take the tape out, and roll the tape back in it's casing .....