Service manual

Sinclair Community College | ETD 110 Guitar Service Manual

Tuner Repair and Replacement:

� Philips screwdriver

� Sewing machine oil

� Calipers

There are two ways to easily

maintain your tuners to

ensure that they will operate

properly for the life of your

guitar: Keep them tight and

keep them oiled. Before you

perform any maintenance,

be sure to first remove the strings from the tuners.

There are two screws on the tuners that will need to be tightened.

The first is a nut that tightens the tuner on to the headstock, simply

use a small wrench and tighten it down firmly. The second screw

tightens the tuning button, and is located right on the end of the

button, simply tighten it with a small screwdriver. Always make sure

that this screw is tight, a loose tuning button can strip or even crack.

Regularly oiling your tuners gears will ensure that the tuners turn

easy, lock correctly and will prevent them from freezing into place.

Inadequately oiled tuner gears can cause premature wear that could

result in stripped gears. If you notice that the tuners are becoming

hard to turn, most likely they need to be oiled. Depending on the

frequency and style of your playing, it’s recommended to oil your

tuners every 6-8 months. To do this, all you need is a bottle light

sewing machine oil, put a couple drops around the outside of each

string pole and let the oil run down into the gears as you slowly turn