HISTORY:
Another oldie but a goodie, the domestic market twin cassette recorder KXF-W4010 from Kenwood. I had actually been using this as one of my cassette test machines but then I noticed one deck was having drive belt issues plus the high frequency response was dropping off on that deck, the head needed replacing. I decided it was not worth the effort (for me) to service the machine so it has now been on the 'operating table', this is one of those parts extracted ...
This model was released to the market in the period 1998~99 and it looked something like this (case colours varied)
Don't have the KXF-W4010?
It is highly unlikely that other equipment, even Kenwood, would be able to use these buttons.
These are all moulded in one long strip and designed to mate (sit on top of) with the switches on the display module.
Handy to have around though, I have lost count of the times that one small piece of the strip has become broken and you need to then replace the whole strip, not just the one button.
Service manuals for this machine are readily available online if you are delving into your own W4010
KENWOOD - Twin Cassette Deck VARIOUS FRONT PANEL BUTTON ASSEMBLIES & KNOBS
Circa late 1990's
Model: KXF-W4010
I am offering the two long Black plastic switch actuators, the single round knob and the power ON-OFF button mechanical components (not the switch, that is with the AC power transformer)
There are two long push button strips, one is thin and allows control of a multitude of functions: RESET A, DOLBY NR, REV MODE, REPLAY REC, NORMAL DUB, HIGH SPEED DUB, MPX FILTER, CCRS, AUTO BIAS, RESET B
The other strip is much larger and provides control of: DECK A PLAY (in either direction) PAUSE, DECK B PLAY (in either direction) PAUSE
The round knob (push on, D style shaft fitting) is for the REC LEV/BAL
Finally there are two components for the power ON-OFF switch (which is with the AC transformer and not included here)
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
NO damage to any of the plastic components.
NO stress to the moulded push button actuator strips - these are the weak point of this type of switch arrangement and there is nothing wrong with these.
Printed function graphics and text on the buttons are unworn and easy to read
