Copyright, 1955 by ~ The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company (Printed in the United States of America) ul riahs resrvd, This book, ov pnts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission of the copsnight oxWURLITZER ELECTRONIC PIANO SERVICE MANUAL Introduction With the introduction of the Wurlitzer Electronic Piano, an entirely new concept hes entered the field of key- board musical instruments. In many ways, the Wurlitzer Blec~ tronie Piano is very similar te the conventional piano. And, in many ways, it is quite different. Te should be stated at this point thet the Wurlitzer Electronic Piano is a piano with a "purpose." Wot only hae At boon designed to be sold on its own merits in scores of specialized markets where conventional pianos would not be appropriate, but St can and will become an importent factor in increasing the sale of stardard, 8é-note pianos through lesson and rental pronotional prograns. As you will discover, the instrument is extremely simple. This manual, which describes and discusses the basic operating principles of the Wurlitaer Electronic Piano, is in- tended only to serve as 2 guide in the servicing of the piano. It is not intended as a piano service course in "ten easy Lessons." We invite and encourage you to direct any inquiries not answered in this manual te our Service Department. We look forward to the opportunity of being of service to you. Service Department ‘The Rudolph Wurlitzer Compan} Corinth, HississipphPREPARATION OF THE MURLTTZER ELECTHOWIC PIANO FOR SALE Extreme caution and precision methods have been used in the manufacturing, testing, and packing of the Wurliteer Electronic Piano. However, damage in shipment occasionally occurs, snd the instrunent stould be thoroughly checked be- fore it is placed in use. (1) Unpack carefulty; examine for in-transit damage. (For hardling of damage clains, see Wurlitzer Pisno Service Manual.) (2) Check amplification system, (3) Check key and action regulation. (4) Dust and clean instrument thoroughly: set up and test suxiliary equipment.wiatn - 39h" 19 Volts, Ac Depth > 2i-3/16" 80 cycle Helene > 7-3/4" AC Wattage Consumption: 60 Weignt = Approxinately 70 ba. ‘SPECIFICATIONS FOR BENCH AND TABLE FOR WORLITZER ELEC= TRONTC PLANO NODEL 110 abl Bench: Height - 25-1/8" Height - 192" wigen 2 Ue Tength = 22"1 -3taCHECKING TH AMPLIFICATION sista 1. Remove fall cover assembly (keycover) by sliding off split hinge. Next remove rear service panel as shown in Fig. 2-4. 2. Inspect the amplifier to see if all tubes are mounted Securely in their sockets. These tubes are not special ‘ubes and can be obtained easily in your own locality. (Location of tubes shown in Fig. 1 and on Schematic Diagram, page 16.) + Check to see if the following cables are plugged in ‘tightly, as shown in Pig. 1: (a) Input cable (>) Speaker cable 4s FUSES: Check one amp fuse as shown in Fig. 1. 5. AC CORD: This cord cones packed separately and has a standard plug on one end and a twist lock plug that five the receptacte shown in Fig. 1. To remove this plug, turn and pull as indicated on the plug itself. WARNING ~ THIS INSTRUMENT OPERATES ONLY ON 110 VOLTS, Ac~ 60 CYcie; THE FUSE WILL BLOW ON ANY OTHER SOURCE OF POWER. SWITCH: The line switch is on the volume control and its Mofe® pooition is clearly indicated om the ull und also in Fig. 2. “is the volune control knob is rotated clock~ wise, the switch will click and the pilot light on the front of the piano will glow (See Pig.3). Fig. 2VOLUME CONTROL: By rotating the volume control clock- wise, the volume of the instrument can be regulate: Hote: The volume control is electrically designed so ‘that the amplifier characteristics are maintained at various volune levels.TONE PRODUCING PRINCIPLE The Model 110 Wurlitzer Electronic Piano utilizes as a tone generator @ free reed (No. 21, Figs. 4 and 5) actuated by a Piano hammer (lio. 18, Fig. 5)and dampened by a damper (No. 4, Fig. 5) with an actién similar to a standard piano. The musical range of the instrument ie 64 notes beginning at is S5ccpe- (ereies per" second), and exzending’ cheough #Gh 3699 gps. Ona conventional piano this woula be keys #1), through (75: Bho tone pick-ups [how 2t, Figs. 4 and S} are insulated No. 26, Figs. h and 5) from the main bar (No. 25, Figs. 4 and 5) and are mounted so that the reeds vibrate through the open ing when struck by the banner. These tone pick-ups are the fixed plates of a condenser in the capacity-change system. The reeds should be ad justed so that the free swingilg reed clears the pick-ups bub EVER tontacts chen. ‘The pick-ups have a polorizing voltage of 175V through a one~ half megohm resistor and are not a shock hazard. ks the reeds swing away (down) from the pick-ups, the capacity decreases. ‘The capacity change takes place in accordance with the tuned pitch of the reed. This change produces a varying voltage across a load resistor. The voltage is then amplified through the console anplifier. —OINSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVING THE ACTON The keys, action, and tone generator are mounted on a frame that slides out éf the cabiret. To remove the action from the case, the following steps should be takent (1) Remove the key cover (fallbosrd) by unsnapping fas- teners, opening lid and slipping off split hinges. (See Fig. 3) (2) Remove the 110 Volt input plug from rear of the ca: (Fig. 2) (3) Check to see that the pedal has been removed. (Pedal. available as auxiliery equipment.) (4) Remove the input catle (Fig. 1) generator to the amplifier. (Ne If this Gone, damage might result) Amplifier can be reached by removing the Tour (4] screws in the service panel Y, (Pig. 2-A) and removing the panel itself. (5) Remove four (44) screws from top of music desk assen- bly (Fig. 7). (6) Renove ton (10) screws, marked "Y", in bottom and side of the unit (Fig.'6).. The ingtrunent. can be Lipped upon the handle for easy removal of the screvs. Tab’ four’ (2) screws an che Keysisp should be Lere an7 (3) (9) Slide the action out (F:g._7) by pulling on keyslip and holding the cabinet, ‘the entire Key, action and tone generator will come of as a complete unit. The ilot light should be removed from its bracket when Hho action 1s half-way sate UFles 71" The speaker and amplifier are attached to the case and-need’not be removed for regulating. Should you want to play the Unie out of the case, it can be turned around £0 the Unpuc cable will reach the amplifier. Note: If the shield has been removed and the in- Strument is to be played, be sure to fasten (screw down) the shield (ground) connection of input cable shown on Pig. 1- This is the Opposite end of the input cable that plugs into the amplifier, Undesirable hun may be Roticed when shield 48 renoved. The ausic desk assembly (Figs. 5 and 7) can be renoved by loosening one screw in the back of each keyblock and Uireing out of slot. (Fig. 5, No. 29)+ Romove two screws holdirg reed shield in position; finally, renove shield (No. 27, Fig.5)+ MUSIC DESK VE PILOT LIGHT \ WHEN : ‘SCREWS (4) ‘BRKT. ‘OPE, . >WURLITZER ELECTRONIC (us. ano FOREIGN PATane MODEL 110 ENTS PEWOING)KEX_AND ACTION REGULATION Like the conventional piano, the regulation of the keys and action on the Wurlitzer Electronic Piano is very imporvant. Key and action regulation on the Wurlitzer Electronic Piano Tequires the services of @ competent plano tuner-technician. Being a simplified action, the regulation differe somewhat from a conventional plano} however, the principles are es- sentially the same. When checking for the proper conditian of an action, the action should be examined for tight or loose centers, and the Keyboard should be checked for free movement of all the Keys at both the balance and the front pin line. Should a sluggish condition prevail dus to excessive moisture in the atmosphere, determine whether the sluggishness is in the keys or the action and follow the instructions under the sections devoted to "Easing Keys" and "Shrinking Action Centers® found in the Wurlitzer Piano Service Manual. BASS KEY: Refer to Wurlitzer Piano Service Manual, Page 4. CAPSTAN ADJUSTAENT This is covered under the following section devoted to "Touch." oven, Determine if the key depth 1s satisfactory to present. setting POU, of key height.” Rey depth should ge sai tatt be 11/32" to 3/8" measured over ——_—— the front pin from top of de- Pressed key to top of adjacent key. Bits includes an allowance. for *after touch" or additions] neve ment of key after the Jack has escaped from the butt.” Adjust capstan screw (No.20,f4g. 8 end pF feteneck ort or hold Ramnes from reeds with a medium blow of key. Be sure the capstan Screw is not. turned dovn to the int where lose motion occurs: Ep'bs letzort cannot be gutained vichout lost motion, it Ss pre~ bably because of excessive key depth. Adjust. by. inserting paper punchings at No. 2, Fig. 5 nena a2HAMMER LET-OFF Hanmer let-off should be about 1/16" from the reed; the regu- lating screw (No. 19, Figs. 5 and 9) makes this adjustment. Turning it clock-wise shortens the let-off distanca and counter-clock-wise lengthens let-off distance. Fig. 9 LAVEL KEYS Be sure the action is placed on a level table. If key level~ ing is necessary, it can be done by renoving or adding paper punchings under the felt wasters on the balance rail. Set keys #1, #32, and #64, 1-15/32" from the top of the keyfrane to the inderfeath Side of natural key lip (Refer to Fig.5)~ By using three check points, key leveling is simplified: Level, sharps so that the top surface of the wood key body, directly behind the plastic cap, is slightly below the plastic top of the natural key. Using sharps #2, #31, and fo2 as trials, level the sharps between these trials’ by using a Straight edge across the top surface of the sharps, (For fur- fuer frscmuttsons, “please refer to the wirittzer Plano. Service Manual) obSPACE KEYS Please refer to page 7 of Wurlitzer Pisno Service Manuel. DAMAGED KEYS Please refer to page 7 of Wurlitzer Piano Service Manual. DAMPER LET-OFF Adjust the danper let-off button (lio. 10, Fig.5) so thet when the hammer (No.18, Fig.5) has travelled half the distance forthe reed (Nos 21, Figes} tre damper (Nos 4, Fig.5) will start ‘to let off thé reed, Adjustment 1 made by turning the letroff adjustment buston up 32 let off fast and’ down tovlee off slower. Se sure the damper 1ifte igh enough-or the bass Section to clear the reed whiie it is in‘full swing. aed be Bure that enough lost motion :s left in the adjusteent in the Let-off button to insure proper danper follow. SPRING ADJUSTMENT The damper is returned by a spring (No. 6, Fig. 5) and if the Gampening is too fast or slow it can be regulated by adjust~ ing the springs. \oKINC Blocking hammers are caused by improper capstan screw (Wo-20, Fig.5) adjustment, improper regulating screw adjustment. (tio."19, Pig. 5) Or excessive key dip at point 2, Fig. 5; or ig may be caused, of course, by a combination of two or three of the above. TONES WOT PRODUCED ON LIGHT BLOW This condition is caused by hammers letting off too quickly. Adjust regulating screw (No. 19, Pig. 5) until tones are pro- duced on a light blow without blocking. SHRINKING ACTION Please refer to page 12 of Wurlitzer Piano Service Manual. However, before shrinking action centers, turn the instrument on for Several hours. The heat from the amplifier may dry out the action sufficiently to make shrinking unnecessary. CENTER PIN REPLACEMENT Please refer to page 16 of Wurlitzer Piano Service Manual.ADJUSTING AND CHECKING REEDS If a reed should need tuning at any time, it may be taken care of by e piano tuner. The only difference in tuning Let) fnovtad Of! pulling & string up te pitch, che tuner ill be tuning @ vibrating reed (See Fig. 4). ff the reed is flat, the pitch may be raised by renoving sone of the lead at the end Bf the aed’ by sorapings If the reed 10 sherpy St may De tuned adding lead to the end of the reed or by filing at point "A", Fig. b, across the top of the reed; never file on the side of the reads Adding weight to the end of the reed is the better method and should be used if possible. Filing, unless expertly done, can ruin the reed by weakening it and removing the protective coat- Ang which keeps it from rusting. Should it be necessary to renove or repsir a reed, it con be taken out by renoving reed screw (lio. 23, Fig. a]: The read can be replaced or a new one installed by carefully watchin the spacing between the reed and the pick-up (No. 24, Figel when tightening reed screw. See paragraph on Tone Producing Principle CARING FOR THE FINISH elec ‘The Wurlitzer Electronic Piano Model 110 4s finished in e durable, attractive pebbielac finish. This finish can easily cleaned by merely wiping the case with a demp cloth, and then drying with a soft, dry cloth, Cleaning Keys Both natural and sharp keys my be cleaned by wiping then from back to front with 8 soft cloth moistened with warm wate ‘SERVIOE_ DEPARTMENT Please refer to the Wurlitzer Pizno Service Manual for complete instructions regarding the handling of service for the Wurliteer Ee de Piano. All Wurlitzer Electronic Piano service in- dries should be directed to the SERVICE DEPARTENT, THE RUDOLPH oncrtzen Contany, ‘comin, ‘MSsissirri. RILING CLAIMS WITH CARRIERS Please refer to Page 26 of the Wurlitzer Piano Service Manual. DAPORTANTI Written authorization must be obteined from the Service Depart- ment, The Rudolph Wurliteer Compony, Corinth, Witasissipp:, ‘before returning any Electronic Piano for fepair. fo claim for damage that has occurred can be considered by the carrier or by the Wurlitzer Service Department unless a full and complete explana- tion has been noted on the shipping pape: a5. |AMPLIFIER The amplifier 4s shown in Figures 1, 2, and 5, and on the Schematic wiring disgran, Figure 10. the Bill of Material, Fig. 20, shows the value of component parts, Voltages. are measured on 2 Vacuun Tube Volt Meter (VIVM) and are indicated fon the print. The volune control and line switch ere one unit ua fe pobttion te indicated in figure i Note: Ali tubes should be checked Sefore working on the ampli- a EARPHONES ‘The "phones" jack is clearly marked on the unit and is indicated in Pig. 1; the speaker is cut out when the earphones ere plugged in. Any high or low impedance earphone will work satisfactorily; ‘Trimm Dependable with 2600 ohm inpedance or Telex Monoset with 2000 ohm impedance are recommended. A second set of earphones may be plugged into the jack marked "speaker" if desired. Any, external low impedance speaker marked "speaker." (Ask about the epecial external. speaker of= fered with the Vlurliteer Llectrorie Piano se auxiliary equip ment.) Both the speaker in the init and the external speaker “AI pay won the external speaker se plugged invo she sepeaker* Jack. EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND AMPLIFIER ‘The amplifier in the Wurlitzer Electronic Piano may be used as a pre-amplifier to drive a higher powered amplifier by plugging into the jack marked "phones." This provides a 3 ohm load and ‘silences the internal speaker. It may be necessary to isolate ‘the input of the amplifier with 2.1 mfd. condenser in some cases. RECORD PLAYER JACK Any high impedance phonograph pick-up (record player) may be fed into the amplifier of the Wurlitser Electronic Piano. The vol- une is controlled by the knob indicated in Fig. Both the phonograph and the Wurlitzer Mlectronic Piano will. play St the sane tise. However, volume. control on the record pley= is -17-concustoN ‘The story of the development of the Wurlitzer Electronic Fiano is a fascinating one. We urge you to read it in the Wurlitzer Electronic Piano Merchandising Erogran. ‘The Wurlitzer Electronic Piano and the compre- hensive merchandising and promotion programs presented with it are available to outhorized Wuriitaer Piano Gealers only, And, in a Like manner, the opportunity which this piano ahd this program presents is available only to Wurlitzer dealers. Once again we encourage you to direct your comments and suggestions to cur Service Department. They are anxious to be of service to you. And we cordially invite interested pisno men wherever they may be to visit our piano factories at DeKalt, Illinois, and the Wurlitzer Electronic Piano plant at Corinth, Mississippi.de cor. ce Action, Regulation of. Action, Removal of... Action, Shrinking ..+ amplification System. sescitibhag an Agjustaent. Center Pin, Replacement of-.14 Claims, Filing of. Conclusion Cross Section of Wurlitzer: Electronic Piano. 10,32 Fanper Let-offe. sees uy of Wuriiéser Bic ‘Eronic Plano..+++++e++10,22 Dimensions....essscceee 3 E ‘Earphones..++.+ External Speaker: E Hammer Let=off.... Hammers, Blocking. 1 Jacks. K Keys, Cleaning. Keys, Keys, Keys, Keys; zp Preparation of the Wurlitzer Electronic Piano for Sale. B Record Player. Reeds. 8 ‘Schematic Diagram of Anplifior.« Service Department. Shield, Reed, Removal of. Specification: Spring Adjustment. Switehe esse r Table Dinensions. Tone Principle. Touch. Tubes: v Voltages... Volume Control. yw Weight. -19-#1 a BI