Instruction manual
Loading
with
a
miss-aligned
drive:
For
single
drive
systems
that the
drive
is
so
far
out
of
alignment that
it
will
not
load
the
Alignment
System,
the
following
is
a
method
of
loading
that
will
work
gIven
some
time
and
patience.
FIrst,
disassemble
the
drive
and
loosen
the stepper
motor
screws.
Re-connect
the
drive.
If
the
drive
Is
a
1571
(and
128
computer),
DON,.
try
to autoboot
Shift
It
to
C-64
mode
with
the
reset
button
and
Commodore
key.
Attempt to
load
the
Alignment
System
by
typing
LOAD
-ALIGNMENT
64-,8,1
[RETURN).
If the
program
won't
load,
move
the stepper
motor
as,
small
an amount
possible
and
try
to
load
the
program
again.
Continue
with
this
procedure
until
the
program
loads,
then
use
the
Alignment
System
to
perform
a
precision
alignment.
A Spedal note
for
C-12811571
users
If
difficulty
Is
experienced
In
loading
the
Alignment
System
due
to
drive
miss-alignment,
shift
the
128
to
64
mode
(from
reset
or
power-up)
and
retry.
The
1571
Is
extremely
sensitive
to
alignment
problems
when
using
the
FAST
serial
transfer
mode.
Even
the
slightest
miss-alignment,
which
the
1541
could
accommodate,
will
cause
problems
with
the
1571
in
1571
mode.
WARNINGI
Removal
of
the
disk
drive
cover
exposes
the
electrical
components
of
the
disk
drive.
Accidently
touching
an
exposed
wire
could
result
in
a
severe
electrical
shock
I
Perform
this
procedure
at
your
own
rlskllf
you
are
unfamiliar
with
electronic
equipment
consult
a
trained
electronla
technldan.
Free
Spirit
Software,lnc.
assumes
no
responsibility,
either
expressed
or
Implied,
for
any
acddentallnJury
as
a
result
of
the
performance
of
these
procedures.
If
)'Our
disk
drive
Is
stili
under
warranty,
removal
of
the
cover
will
invalidate
the
warranty.
Free
Spirit
Software,
Inc.
assumes
no
responsibility,
either
expressed
or
Implied,
for
th~
Invalidation
of
the
warranty
on
your
disk
drive.
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