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Kenwood A701A speed controller erratic?

Can the speed controller on the A701A be serviced or tweaked to make the motor run smoothly? It runs at low speed with irregular surges at higher speed.
Not sure what the operating principle is. Carbon pile? Last fixed it about 20 years ago!
JohnG, October 2006
The 450 ohm resistor may have gone & if you run at slow speed for 5 minutes your capacitor may fail with interesting results - smoke at the best.

Please see my answer for "Speed on my Kenwood 701A is same on all settings - can u help?"

Hope this helps if your've still go it.

Martin, December 2007
i have a good 701 motor complete with working speed controller for sale if you are interested

sllim, January 2007
link Click here to see other fixes for Kenwood.