
FRONTMAN 15/15R
p/n 022-1500-000 (120V)
SERVICE MANUAL
CONTENTS:
Notices
Specifications
Parts lists:
PCB assembly
Chassis assembly
Cabinet assembly
Miscellaneous
Schematics
Service diagram
Fender Musical Instruments Corp. 7975 North Hayden Road Scottsdale, AZ 85258
FRONTMAN 15/15R
(This is the model name for warranty claims)
SERVICE MANUAL
FEBRUARY 1997
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The information contained herein is CONFIDENTIAL and PROPRIETARY to Fender Musical Instrum ents Corp. It is
disclosed solely for use by qualified technicians for purposes of equipment m aintenance and service. It is not to be
disclosed to others without the expressed permission of Fender Musical Ins truments Co. All specifications subjec t to
change without notice.
For warranty repair service, only Fender specified part numbers are to be used. It is recom mended they also be used
for post-warranty maintenance and repair.
Parts marked with an asterisk (
*
) indicate the required use of that specific part. This is nec essary for RELIABILITY and
SAFETY requirements. DO NOT USE A SUBSTITUTE!
A coded naming convention is used in the description of certain parts. T he codes and what they mean are as follows:
CAPACITOR CODES HARDWARE CODES
CAP AE = Aluminum Electrolytic BLX = Black Oxide
CAP CA = Ceramic Axial CR = Chrome Plated
CAP CD = Ceramic Disk HW H = Hex Washer Head
CAP MPF = Metalized Polyester Film M = Machine Screw
CAP MY = Mylar NI = Nickel Plated
CAP PFF = Polyester Film/Foil OHP = Oval Head Phillips
PB = Particle Board
RESISTOR CODES
PHP = Pan Head Phillips
PHPS = Pan Head Phillips Sems
RES CC = Carbon Comp SMA = Sheet Metal "A" Point
RES CF = Carbon Film SMB = Sheet Metal "B" Point
RES FP = Flame Proof SS = Stainless Steel
RES MF = Metal Film TF = Thread Forming
RES WW = Wire Wound ZI = Zinc Plated

FRONTMAN 15/15R
SPECIFICATIONS
Product Release No.: PR 330/343 (This is not a model number)
Part Number: Frontman 15 Frontman 15R
120V Version: 22-1500 22-1501
240V Aust : 22-1530 22-1531
230V UK : 22-1540 22-1541
230V : 22-1560 22-1561
100V : 22-1570 22-1571
230V Nord : 22-1580 22-1581
Input impedance: >1M ohm
Nominal level: 100mV
Power output: 15 Watts RMS into 8 ohms @ 5% THD
Power Requirements: 120V Version: 120 VAC 60 Hz, .28A Max
230V: 230 VAC 50 Hz, .14A Max
Speaker Complement: One 8 Ω Special Design 8" Speaker (P/N 025421)
Dimensions: Height:12-3/8" (31.4 cm)
Width: 13-1/4" (33.7 cm)
Depth: 7-1/8" (18.1 cm)
Weight: 15 lbs. (6.8 kg)
FRONTMAN 15/15R
PARTS LIST
NOTE: SHADED ITEMS ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY
QTY PART # DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATION
The parts and quantities are listed for the "Frontman 15R" only. Parts used in the Reverb circuit are simply not stuffed in the
"frontman15"
1 050785 PCB ASSY FRONTMAN REVERB
1 048451 BUTTON PUSH OFF WHIT E (@ S1)
2 038689 CAP AE AX .47µF 100V 20% C12,13
2 026517 CAP AE AX 2.2µF 50V C4,24
1 038691 CAP AE AX 4.7µF 50V 20% C23
2 025960 CAP AE AX 22µF 16V C7,34
1 038693 CAP AE AX 47µF 16V 20% C26
2 028471 CAP AE RDL 47µF 50V 20% C31,32
2 033607 CAP AE RDL 2200µF 35V 20% C29,30
1 039255 CAP CA 10PF 100V 5% C22
2 038698 CAP CA 47PF 100V 5% C3,36
1 039256 CAP CA 68PF 100V 5% C21
1 038699 CAP CA 100PF 100V 5% C25
1 038701 CAP CA 470PF 50V 5% C11
1 038874 CAP CA 560PF 50V 5% C14
2 039268 CAP CA 4700PF 50V 5% C1,2
2 038703 CAP CA .1µF 50V 10% C6,33
1 027278 CAP MPF .1µF 63V 10% C27
1 027286 CAP MPF .47µF 63V C28
2 033580 CAP PFF RDL .0022µF 100V 10% C5,35
1 033581 CAP PFF RDL .0033µF 100V 10% C18
1 033583 CAP PFF RDL .0047µF 100V 10% C19
1 036234 CAP PFF RDL .015µF 100V 10% C38
1 033590 CAP PFF RDL .022µF 100V 10% C16
2 033591 CAP PFF RDL .033µF 100V 10% C9,10
4 033592 CAP PFF RDL .047µF 100V 10% C8,15,17,20
1 033596 CAP PFF RDL .068µF 100V 10% C37
2 034719 CONTROL 50KB SNAP IN R29,58
1 037323 CONTROL 50K 15A SNAP IN R13
3 037324 CONTROL 100K 30C SNAP IN R20,24,28
1 040552 CONTROL 250K 30C R30
4 006260 DIODE 1N4448 SIGNAL BENT CR1-CR4
6 064089 DIODE 1N4003 200PRV,1AMP CR5-10
2 009165 DIODE ZEN 1N4744A 15V 1W 5% CR11-CR12
2 025996 FUSE CLIP PCB .250 & 5MM FUSE XF1
1 068411 FUSE QA 1-1/4X1/4 250V 0.5AMP F1 (100V/120V ONLY)
1 020781 FUSE QA 20mmX5mm 250V 0.25AMP F1 (230V/240V ONLY)
2 027408 HDR .1 CTR 2 CKT SQ PIN P10,P11

FRONTMAN 15/15R
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY
CONTINUED
QTY PART # DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATION
1 037030 HEATSINK FENDER X-15
4 016795 IC DUAL OP AMP TL072 U1,2,3,5
1 029912 IC PC1188H 20W U4
1 041988 INSULATOR MICA 10 PIN SIP (@ U4)
1 031570 JACK PHONE PCB STEREO PREMIUM J3
2 037036 JACK PHONE PCB MONO CA PREMIUM J1,2
12 020888 JUMPER WIRE 22GA .5X.175
1 028039 LED RED 5X5MM SLB-55VR3 LD3
2 9902202281 LED RED LONG LEAD LUMEX CS02 LD1,LD2
1 041409 PCB FAB BULLET AMPS (BLANK)
1 024942 RES CF 1/4W 5% 22_ R54
2 024964 RES CF 1/4W 5% 820_ R38,42
1 024965 RES CF 1/4W 5% 1K R7
1 024969 RES CF 1/4W 5% 1.5K R50
1 024971 RES CF 1/4W 5% 2.2K R12
3 024973 RES CF 1/4W 5% 3.3K R19,21,57
1 028034 RES CF 1/4W 5% 5.1K R5
1 024979 RES CF 1/4W 5% 6.8K R3
1 024980 RES CF 1/4W 5% 8.2K R18
1 024981 RES CF 1/4W 5% 10K R55
3 024985 RES CF 1/4W 5% 15K R1,6,34
6 024987 RES CF 1/4W 5% 22K R8,16,17,32,52,53
5 024993 RES CF 1/4W 5% 47K R11,26,27,31,33
1 026507 RES CF 1/4W 5% 62K R43
3 024997 RES CF 1/4W 5% 100K R37,47,51
1 024999 RES CF 1/4W 5% 150K R39
2 025058 RES CF 1/4W 5% 180K R9,36
6 025059 RES CF 1/4W 5% 220K R10,14,15,23,25,56
2 025065 RES CF 1/4W 5% 470K R22,35
2 028018 RES CF 1/4W 5% 510K R2,4
1 025073 RES CF 1/4W 5% 1.5M R59
1 030737 RES CF 1/2W 5% 5.6_ R40
2 028045 RES FILM 1W 5% 220_ R48,49
2 028740 RES FILM 1W 5% 470_ R45,46
1 039128 RES FILM 1W 5% 120_ R44
1 032958 RES WW BT 5W 10% .33_ R41
2 027638 SCRW TF 4-40X3/8 HW HS ZI (U4 TO HEATSINK MOUNT)
2 032908 SCRW TF 6-32X/38 PHP ZI (HEATSINK TO PCB MOUNT)
1 9904701440 SPACER LED .7X.125 BLUE (@ LD3)
1 028091 SWITCH PUSH SLFLK SHORT STRO KE S1
FRONTMAN 15/15R
CHASSIS ASSEMBLY
QTY PART # DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATION
1 050786 CHS ASSY FRONTMAN REVRB AMP 120V
1 050710 CHS ASSY FRONTMAN 120V
1 051330 CABLE ASSY 120V 6 FT (100V/120V ONLY)
1 050725 CABLE ASSY PWR 230V .187 TAB (230V ONLY)
7 026402 KNOB POINTER BLACK
1 050766 PANEL FRONT FRONTMAN REVERB
1 050704 PANEL FRONT FRONTMAN
5 028684 SCRW SMB 6X3/8 PH PHS BLX (PCB/XFMR MOUNT)
1 025935 SWITCH POW ER DPST (120V DO MESTIC ONLY)
1 039287 SWITCH POW ER DPST .187 TAB GLOBAL (230V/240V EXPORT ONLY)
5 026459 WSHR FLAT 6X3/8 ZI (PCB/XFMR MOUNT)
3 031647 NUT HEX 12mm x 1 mm NI
1 038900 SCRW TF 6-32 x 1/4 PHP ZI
1 050706 CHASSIS FRONTMAN
CABINET ASSEMBLY
QTY PART # DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATION
1 050709 CAB ASSY FRONTMAN
1 022491 CLAMP CABLE NYL SCRW MNT 5/16 (@ POWER CABLE)
2 050348 FOAM STRIP 1/8X1X7 DBL STICK (REVERB PAN TO SLEEVE) +
(SLEEVE TO CHASSIS)
1 050754 GRILLE FRONTMAN
1.96 051204 FOAM TAPE 1/4" 1/16 3M4516 @ GRILLE TOP & BOTTOM
1 050767 LABEL REAR FRONTMAN REVERB (@ CABINET BACK)
1 050705 LABEL REAR FRONTMAN (@ CABINET BACK)
1 029906 NAMEPLATE FENDER GENERIC SMALL
1 041397 REVERB SPRING 1BB2E4A (REVERB PAN)
16 026571 SCRW CORNER MOUNTING
2 022277 SCRW M 10-32X1-1/2 OHP NI (HANDLE MOUNT)
1 029828 SCRW PB 8X3/4 PHP ZI (CABLE CLAMP MOUNT)
4 9904101110 SCRW PB 8X5/8 PHP (FOOT MOUNT)
2 018113 SCRW SMA 4X1/2 OHP BLX (LOGO MOUNT)
4 016627 SCRW SMAB 8X3/4 OHP BLX (GRILLE BAFFLE MOUNT)
4 029677 SCRW SMA 6X1 THP BLX (BACKBOARD MOUNT)
2 022152 SCRW SMA 3X1/2 OHP BLX
1 025954 SLEEVE-REVERB PAN CHAMP 12 (CARDBOARD OVR REVRB PAN)
4 029527 WSHR FNSH 8-5/8 FLNGD BLX W X (GRILLE BAFFLE MOUNT)

FRONTMAN 15/15R
CABINET ASSEMBLY
CONTINUED
QTY PART # DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATION
4 026566 CORNER 2 HOLE W/TAB NI
4 029071 CORNER NOTCHED NICKEL (FD)
4 041549 GLIDE PRESS-IN .75 DIA
2 025395 HANDLE CAP 1 HOLE NI @ HANDLE
1 025883 HANDLE SHORT NO LOGO
MISCELLANEOUS
QTY PART # DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATION
1 025421 SPEAKER, 8 INCH, PF8643
1 025413 FOJ XFMR PWR F1158UC SQ15 (120V DOMESTIC ONLY)
1 031634 XFMR PWR FD15 230V (230V EXPORT ONLY)
1 050727 SCHEM REDU W/ SVC DIA
1 050728 MANUAL OWNERS FRONTMAN