
AUTOMATIC RETURN TURNTABLE
KD-291R/291RC
SERVICE MANUAL
Dust cover ass'y
(A53-1301-08)
© 2000-11/B51-4279-10 (K/K) 732
Hinge ass'yx2
(J50-0135-08)
Rubber sheet
(G16-0775-08)
Platter
(D02-0104-08)
Adaptor EP
(W01-0329-04)
Knob(SPEED)
(K27-2028-08)
Cord phono
(E30-2649-08)
Arm feed
(D10-3140-08)
Arm stand ass'y
(J19-3416-08)
Tone arm ass'y
(J91-0399-08)
Arm elevation
(J99-0501-08)
Handle lifter
(K27-2027-08)
Cushion(Dust cover)x2
(G11-2059-08)
Knob(CUT)
(K27-2026-08)
Cord AC *
(E30-)
Elevator
(D12-0130-08)
Motor
(T42-0587-08)
* Refer to parts list on page 8 .

KD-291R/291RC
ADJUSTMENT / REGLAGES / ABGLEICH
ADJUSTMENT
1. Auto-return position adjustment
For this, adjust the cam as shown on the right.
(After adjustment, lock it.)
2. Speed adjustment
First, adjust the 33 RPM by VR1, then the 45 RPM by VR2.
REGLAGES
1. Ajustement de la position de retour automatique
Pour ceci, ajuster la came comme indiqué sur la droite.
(Après l'ajustement, la verrouiller.)
2. Ajustement de la vitesse
D'abord ajuster les 33 tours avec RV1 puis les 45 tours avec
RV2.
ABGLEICH
1. Einstellung der automatischen Rückkehrposition
Hierfür den Nocken wie rechts abgebildet einstellen.
(Nach der Einstellung arretieren.)
2. Drehzahl-Einstellung
Zuerst 33 Upm mit VR1 und dann 45 Upm mit VR2 einstellen.
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MOTOR ASS'Y
(KH-JM0221M6)
D101
D102
D101
D104
D103
IN4148
AN6652
MM16S2
-RWH
R101
270
1
2
4
3
IC 1
M
B
A
C102
10u
16
C101
1000u
16
SW2
POWER
PCB
ASS'Y
IN4001x4
PT 101
AC
120V
60Hz
(K,P) TYPE
CARTRIDGE
GND LINE
+ B LINE
(X,T,E) TYPE
R 101
R 102
300
300
300
300
VR 1
VR 2
33RPM
45RPM
SW1
Y TYPE
SW1
OFF : 33 rpm
ON : 45 rpm
M TYPE
T 200mA 250V
T 200mA 250V
T 200mA 250V
AC 220V
SW3
AC 110V
AC 110-120V /
220-240V
50/ 60Hz
AC 110-120V /
220-240V
50/ 60Hz
SW3
AC110V
AC220V
X,T : 240V / 50Hz
E : 220V / 50Hz
T • F
T• F
+
+
only with manufacturer's recommended parts (refer to parts list).
indicates safety critical components. To reduce the risk of electric
shock, leakage-current or resistance measurements shall be carried
out (exposed parts are acceptably insulated from the supply circuit)
before the appliance is returned to the customer.
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CAUTION: For continued safety, replace safety critical components
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4
3
2
1
Y21-3250-10
DC voltages are as measured with a high impedance
voltmeter at 33-1/3 r.p.m. mode. Values may vary
slightly due to variations between individual instru-
ments or/and units.
KD-291R/291RC
ACEBD

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✽ New Parts
Parts without Parts No. are not supplied.
Les articles non mentionnes dans le Parts No. ne sont pas fournis.
Teile ohne Parts No. werden nicht geliefert.
New
Ref. No
Add-
ress
Parts
Parts No.
Description
KD-291R/KD291RC
601 1A,1B ✽ J50-0135-08 HINGE ASSY
602 1A ✽ G16-0775-08 RUBBER SHEET
603 1A ✽ D02-0104-08 PLATTER
605 2B ✽ G11-2058-08 CUSHION(MOTOR)
606 2A,2B ✽ N19-1257-08 WASHER PLAIN
607 3B ✽ B03-2730-08 PLATE FRONT
608 2A ✽ N19-1258-08 POLY WASHER
609 1A ✽ G09-0615-08 STOPPER PLATTER
610 1A W01-0329-04 ADAPTER EP
613 2A,3A ✽ G11-2059-08 CUSHION(DUST COVER)
615 3B ✽ K27-2028-08 KNOB(SPEED)
616 2B ✽ D10-3137-08 LINK CUT
617 2B ✽ G01-3357-08 SPRING BUTTON
618 2B ✽ K27-2026-08 KNOB(CUT)
619 2B ✽ J19-3414-08 STOPPER CORD
620 3A ✽ J02-1063-08 FOOT RUBBER
621 3A ✽ G01-3358-08 SPRING(ELEVATION)
622 3A ✽ D10-3136-08 LINK
623 2A ✽ D10-3138-08 LEVER REJECT
624 2B ✽ K27-2027-08 HANDLE LIFTER
625 2B ✽ J21-5730-08 HOLDER LEVER
630 1B ✽ D12-0130-08 ELEVATION
631 2A ✽ D10-3139-08 ARM ACTUATION
632 2A ✽ G01-3359-08 SPRING(ACTUATING)
633 1B ✽ G01-3360-08 SPRING(ELEVATOR)
635 2A ✽ D21-1652-08 CENTER SHAFT
641 2A ✽ D32-0194-08 LOCK CLUTCH
642 2A ✽ D19-0263-08 PLATE CLUTCH
643 2A ✽ D19-0264-08 GUIDE CLUTCH
644 2A ✽ D13-0940-08 GEAR RING
661 2A ✽ J99-0501-08 ARM ELEVATION
662 2A ✽ G01-3361-08 SPRING(ADJUST)
663 2A ✽ D21-1653-08 SHAFT(ELEVATION)
666 1B ✽ D10-3140-08 ARM FEED
667 1B ✽ D21-1654-08 CAM ADJUST
671 2B ✽ J19-3415-08 HOLDER S/W
675 2B ✽ T42-0586-08 MOTOR PULLEY ASSY
676 2A E03-0115-08 AC PLUG ADAPTER M
677 2B ✽ D15-0315-08 PULLEY MOTOR
680 2B ✽ A53-1301-08 DUST COVER ASSY
685 2B N16-0040-46 WASHER SPRING
686 2B N10-2040-46 NUT
687 2B N19-1259-08 WASHER PLAIN
690 1B N29-0269-08 E-RING
692 1B N19-1260-08 WASHER PLAIN
693 3A N29-0207-08 E-RING
694 2A ✽ J19-3416-08 ARM STAND ASSY
695 2A ✽ E30-2645-08 CORD AC KPY
695 2A ✽ E30-2646-08 CORD AC X
695 2A ✽ E30-2647-08 CORD AC ME
696 2A E30-2649-08 CORD PHONO
697 1A ✽ T21-0157-08 CARTRIDGE(V-76)
698 2B ✽ L07-0320-08 POWER TRANSFORMER KP
Desti-
nation
1
Re-
marks
✽ New Parts
Parts without Parts No. are not supplied.
Les articles non mentionnes dans le Parts No. ne sont pas fournis.
Teile ohne Parts No. werden nicht geliefert.
New
Ref. No
698 2B ✽ L07-0321-08 POWER TRANSFORMER M
698 2B ✽ L07-0322-08 POWER TRANSFORMER Y
698 2B ✽ L07-0323-08 POWER TRANSFORMER X
698 2B ✽ L07-0324-08 POWER TRANSFORMER E
699 2B ✽ J13-0078-08 FUSE CLIP
- B46-0092-03 WARRANTY CARD K
- B46-0094-03 WARRANTY CARD Y
- B46-0095-03 WARRANTY CARD Y
- B46-0096-13 WARRANTY CARD X
- B46-0121-03 WARRANTY CARD P
- B46-0122-13 WARRANTY CARD E
- ✽ B58-0513-08 CAUTION CARD Y
- ✽ B59-0167-08 SUB-INSTRUCTION MANUAL(E/F/D) KPYXE
- ✽ B59-0168-08 SUB-INSTRUCTION MANUAL(E/S/C) M
- ✽ B60-0449-08 INSTRUCTION MANUAL(ENGLISH) KYX
- ✽ B60-0450-08 INSTRUCTION MANUAL(FRENCH) P
- ✽ B60-0451-08 INSTRUCTION MANUAL(GERMANY) E
- ✽ B60-0452-08 INSTRUCTION MANUAL(E/S/C) M
- ✽ H10-3840-08 POLYSTYRENE FOAMED FIXTURE
- H25-0232-04 P.E.BAG/MANUAL
- ✽ H25-0641-08 P.E.BAG/SET
- ✽ H25-0642-08 P.E.BAG
- ✽ H50-0061-08 ITEM CARTON BOX(KD-291RC) K
- ✽ H50-0062-08 ITEM CARTON BOX(KD-291R) PMYXE
A ✽ N09-2826-08 SCREW
B ✽ N09-2822-08 SCREW
C ✽ N09-2823-08 SCREW
D ✽ N09-2818-08 SCREW
E ✽ N09-2819-08 SCREW
F ✽ N09-2820-08 SCREW
G ✽ N09-2821-08 SCREW
H ✽ N09-2824-08 SCREW MOTOR SETTING
BM 1A ✽ D16-0317-08 BELT RUBBER
PU 1A ✽ J91-0399-08 TONEARM ASSY
SW1 3B ✽ S70-0001-08 S/W(SPEED)
SW2 2B ✽ S74-0002-08 S/W LEAF(POWER)
SW3 2B ✽ S62-0004-08 V/SELECTOR S/W (AC220V/110V) MY
DM 2B ✽ T42-0587-08 MOTOR
Add-
ress
Parts
Parts No.
Description
Desti-
nation
POWER SUPPLY/CONTROL
C101 CE04KW1C102J ELECTRO 1000UF 16WV
F1 2B ✽ F50-0008-08 FUSE (T200MA/250V) YMX
VR1 ,2 ✽ R12-0119-08 TRIMMING POT. 300-OHM,SPEED
D101-104 1N4001 DIODE
2
Re-
marks
PARTS LIST
L : Scandinavia K : USA P : Canada R : Mexico C : China I : Malaysia
Y : PX(Far East,Hawaii) T : England E : Europe G : Germany V : China(Shanghai)
Y : AAFES(Europe) X : Australia Q : Russia H : Korea M : Other Areas indicates safety critical components .
L : Scandinavia K : USA P : Canada R : Mexico C : China I : Malaysia
Y : PX(Far East,Hawaii) T : England E : Europe G : Germany V : China(Shanghai)
Y : AAFES(Europe) X : Australia Q : Russia H : Korea M : Other Areas indicates safety critical components .

KD-291R/291RC
SPECIFICATIONS
Motor and turntable
Drive system................. Belt-Drive System
Motor ............................. DC Servo Motor
Speeds .......................... 2 Speeds, 33-1/3 and 45 rpm.
Tonearm
Type............................... Integrated Straight Tonearm
KENWOOD follows a policy of continuous advancements in development. For
this reason specifications may be changed without notice.
KENWOOD poursuit une politique de progrès constants en ce qui concerne le
développement. Pour cette raison, les spécifi-cations sont sujettes à modifications sans préavis.
KENWOOD strebt ständige, Verbesserungen in der Entwicklung an. Daher bleiben
Änderungen der technischen Daten jederzeit vorbehalten.
Cartridge
Type............................... VM type (V-76)
Stylus ............................ N-76 with 0.6 mil Diamond
Frequency Response... 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Output Voltage ............. 2.5 mV(1,000 Hz, 5.0 cm/sec)
Load Impedance........... 47 kΩ
Compliance................... 4x10
Miscellaneous
Power Consumption .... 4W
Dimensions................... W: 440 mm (17-5/16")
Weight (Net).................. 2.9 Kg (6.4 lb)
-6
cm/dyne
H: With Dust Cover: 106 mm
(4-3/16")
With out Dust Cover: 92mm
(3-5/8")
D: With Dust Cover: 390 mm
(15-3/8")
With out Dust Cover: 348 mm
(13-11/16")
Note:
Component and circuit are subject to modification to insure best operation
under differing local conditions. This manual is based on Europe (E) standard,
and provides information on regional circuit modification through use of alternate schematic diagrams, and information on regional component variations
through use of parts list.
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