harman/kardon

Service bulletin # 9705 August 1997

To:

All harman/kardon Service Centers

Models:

AVR85

Subject:

Modification

Service Bulletin
Warranty labor rate: MAJOR repair

This modification must be performed on all units in the serial number ranges listed below.
PROCEDURE:

1) Make sure the receiver is OFF and unplugged; remove the top cover of the unit.
2)

Position the unit on its side, facing it so you are looking at the bottom cover, with the front of the
receiver facing left. The power transformer should be down, or nearest the work bench.

3)

Remove the front right foot of the unit; then with a sharp pair of dikes or wire cutters cut the (16)
metal connections on the bottom screen attaching it to the bottom cover. Remove bottom screen from
unit; for safety continue to cut all the remaining severed metal tabs from the bottom cover.

4)

Locate and discharge main power supply electrolytic capacitors C802 & C803 with a 10 ohm, 10
watt resistor. At this point, C802 & 803 are at the top of the main PCB; The two leads to C803 can be
identified by the marking -B on the PCB; C802 is just above it. After discharge, check with voltmeter
that capacitors have less than 1 volt DC across leads to confirm that discharge is complete.

5)

See drawing; locate two areas of a poor solder connection due to an unintended mask, or darkcolored dot that is partially covering the solder pad(s) where the leads come through. Unsolder the
connection(s) with solder wick. Clean & scrape, if necessary, with a small screwdriver the foil/pad area
thoroughly and remove any excess mask residue. Re-solder the connection(s) carefully to assure good
connections.

6)

Turn the unit upright; locate PCB P714, the small vertical circuit board nearest the main heatsink.
Unplug and remove small molex connector J701 at the top of the board; then remove the four mounting
screws and metal tabs holding the top of the board in place.

7)

Remove the two locks to the two sockets, J714 and J716. Take care not to damage the lock or
connector while attempting to unlatch the PCB; then unplug and remove the entire PCB P714.

8)

Locate 10 ohm, watt resistors RH23, RH24, R745, R746, R747, R748; test with multimeter to
assure they are still 10 ohms +/- 5%. If values are different (indicating damage), replace as necessary.

9)

Return PCB P714 to unit; re-attach molex connector; replace 4 screws and mounting tabs. Replace
top cover of receiver.

10) Re-attach the bottom screen to the bottom cover using 12 screws, (H/K# 51260306MO); the screen
will be upside-down compared to its former position when attached; replace the units foot.

11) TO TEST:
a) Plug in the unit; connect speakers to left, right, and center output terminals.
b) Turn the unit on; switch the unit to Prologic mode by use of the mode buttons on the front panel.
c) Press the button TEST TONE on the remote control. The display should read FRONT L and
TEST should flash.
d) Adjust the master volume, and verify test noise is heard from front left channel.
e) Press the button CH SELECT on the remote control to change to the right and center speakers, and
verify test noise is heard from each one.
f) Press the button TEST TONE on the remote control again to exit the test.

Model

Serial number
120V

Serial number
230V

Status

Action

AVR85

MJ0011-01001
to
MJ0011-02500

MJ0012-01001
to
MJ0012-01500

Poor connections in
two areas on main
PCB

Clean & re-solder

connections,
check or replace
RH23,RH24,R745.R746
R747, R748 if necessary

AVR85

MJ0011-02501
and above

MJ0011-01501
and above

Modified by factory

NONE REQUIRED

View is upper left-hand corner of PCB

Bottom (trace) side
CONNECTION #1

CONNECTION #2