How to disassemble Stereos

Introduction

Dismantling and Recycling Centre (DRZ)

Katharina Lenz, Vienna / Austria

This is a general guide for most stereos.

Health & Safety

Dismantling doesn't include any harmful steps. Nonetheless workers should wear personal protection equipment like gloves, goggles, apron and robust shoes.

Note: As the construction can differ, the dismantling steps mentioned below can vary in their order. However, the described steps show what parts the removal should focus on.

What you need

Step 1 How to disassemble Stereos



• Remove the tapes, in case there are any left inside.
• Cut off the power cable.
Step 2




• Remove all the screws from the case.
Step 3
• Remove the case.
• Fold the case for better storage.
Step 4
• Remove the screws from the CD deck.
• Remove the CD deck.
• Seperate the large parts.
Step 5
• Remove the wires from the PWBs.
• Unscrew the PWBs and remove them.
Step 6
• Remove the CD drive.
Step 7
• Unscrew the cog from the motor.
• Pry off the case of the motor.
Step 8
• Unscrew the PWB and remove it.
• Remove the magnet from the motor.
Step 9
• Cut the wires.
• Remove all the screws from the PWB.
Step 10
• Unscrew the PWB of the display.
• Cut off the wires of the display PWB.
Step 11
• Bend off the display.
• Cut off the display.
Step 12
• Unscrew the display and lever it off.
Step 13
• Unscrew the frame.
• Remove any large capacitor.
Step 14
• Cut the wires off the PWB.
• Remove the screws from the aluminium heat sinks.
Step 15
• Unscrew and remove the remaining heat sinks.
• Again, remove any other large capacitors.
Step 16
• Unscrew and remove the coil.
Step 17
• Separate the remaining materials according to their type and go on with the appropriate data sheet (e.g. aluminium, ferrous metals, plastic, further PWBs, etc.).
• Make sure the plastic parts are completely free of metal pieces.

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