[pianotech] Sticky dc button

[Ken & Pat Gerler]

Richard,
Most of the reason for sticky on/off buttons is something is spilled on it.  The cap on the switch should pop off if you can see "daylight" around the button. With the cap off, see if it works smoothly. If it does, the cap may have swelled a little.  Use an "exacto" knife to trim around the edges of the cap and reinstall.

If the actual switch is "sluggish", yes, spray some contact cleaner in around the shaft of the switch.

Ken Gerler
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Ucci 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 4:13 PM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Sticky dc button


  Thanks Barb, I emailed the list after 20 min. on hold. Figured it might be faster.

  Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano
  www.uccipiano.com  



  On Sep 13, 2011, at 4:38 PM, Barbara Richmond <piano57 at comcast.net> wrote:


    1-800-854-1569  


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    From: "Richard Ucci" <richarducci at comcast.net>
    To: pianotech at ptg.org
    Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 2:47:47 PM
    Subject: [pianotech] Sticky dc button

    List, I have a sticky on/off button on a 15yr old Yammy.
    Is it ok to spray some contact cleaner in the slits around the button?  
    Or does the head have to be taken apart to correct?

    Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano
    www.uccipiano.com

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