XL-HP404 (serv.man6). (3) Mechnical description - Sharp Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 2

XL-HP404E/HP404H

3 – 2

Perform steps 1 to 4 and 11 to 12 of the disassembly method to
remove the CD mechanism.(see page 3-3,3-4)

1. Remove the screws (A1) x 2 pcs and shaft (A2) x 1 pc.

2. Remove the stop washer (A3) x 1 pc and gear (A4) x 1 pc.

3. Remove the optical pickup.

NOTE: After pulling out the optical pickup connector, wrap the tip of it

with conductive aluminium foil or the like to protect the optical
pickup from the static electricity.

1. When CD is at play position, Rotate reduction gear C clock-wise as

shown in Figure 2 Until disk tray is at stalk position, then rotate fur-
ther to eject the disk tray so that CD can be removed from the tray.

2. In another case, if CD mechanism is at tray No. 1 play position and

to remove CD located in tray No. 3, the procedure is as follows:

If the gear up down board is located at tray No. 1 position, then
rotate gear clock-wise until it is at stalk position. Rotate reduction
gear D (Figure 3) to move the CD mechanism to tray No. 3 position.
This is confirmed by checking the gear up down board position by
the marking as indicated on the main chassis as shown in Figure 4.

CD Disc

CD At play position.

Disc Tray

Guide Tray

CD Disc

CD At stalk position.

(A1) x2

ø2.6 x5mm

CD

Mechanism

Stop Washer

(A3) x1

Optical Pickup

Gear

(A4) x1

Shaft

(A2) x1

Reduction gear D

Figure 3

Up

Down

Reduction gear C

Front

Figure 2

Rear

Mark 1

(DISC 1)

(DISC 2)

(DISC 3)

(DISC 4)

(DISC 5)

Gear up down board

Mark 3

Mark 5

Mark 2

Mark 4