GAI-Tronics 12703-001 EZ Page Speaker Voice Coil Kit - Manual (Page 2)

Pub. 42003-180A
M ODEL 12703-001 EZ P AGE S PEAKER V OICE C OIL R EPLACEMENT K IT Page: 2 of 3
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5. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the center screw securing the nameplate on the speaker cone
tip and set the screw and nameplate aside.
6. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the three screws holding the sound deflector to the speaker
driver housing assembly.
7. Using the flat blade screwdriver, remove the three screws located along the rear of the speaker driver
housing assembly. Slowly pull the driver assembly and the attached wires out of the enclosure far
enough to allow sufficient room to work. Slide the 3-conductor cable through the enclosure casting
hole as necessary.
8. Note the location of wire color connection to the two voice coil terminals: black to terminal 1 and
yellow to terminal 2. The terminal numbers are identified in the speaker driver housing assembly
adjacent to the connection.
9. Place the driver assembly on its nose.
CAUTION
Complete the remaining steps, being careful not to damage the driver gasket assembly.
10. Using the long needle nose pliers, gently remove each wire connection by pulling straight upward and
set the wire aside.
11. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws securing the supporting strap across the
permanent magnet. Set the supporting strap and screws aside.
12. Gently grasp the permanent magnet assembly and pull straight upward.
13. Using the long needle nose pliers, gently grasp each terminal and lift upward slightly to separate the
defective coil assembly from the speaker driver housing assembly.
14. Gently separate the gasket from the voice coil for reuse.
Installment of Replacement Voice Coil
WARNING
Extreme care must be used while performing the following steps to avoid damaging the
replacement voice coil.
1. Reinsert the previously removed voice coil gasket into the speaker driver housing assembly.
2. Insert the new replacement voice coil into the speaker driver housing assembly.
N OTE : Place the larger (keyed) tab of the voice coil assembly to pin 1 as identified on the speaker
driver housing assembly.
3. Ensure that the voice coil is firmly seated into the cavity by pressing around the outer edges of the
voice coil assembly.
4. Position the permanent magnet’s larger side indentations in line with the two screw holes in the speaker
driver housing assembly and the smaller side indentations with the terminal connections.
Using extreme care, center the magnet over the voice coil and gently place it into the cavity.