Pioneer PL-570 TT won't play

[purebritpop]

I have a Pioneer PL-570 TT that is about 20 years old. I have just connected it after it sat in my closet for a couple of years. When I hit play the arm lefts up and the turntable starts turning. The arm moves over and lowers on the record. Within a second the arm lefts back up moves over to the post it sits on and the turntable stops. This also happens if I move it over manually. Once it is on the vinyl the arm lefts up and goes back to it's post. When I move it manually I feel a click and the arm will move back, I don't have to set it on the record for it to move back. Does anybody have any idea what I'm trying to describe or have any suggestions? Thank you

 

[singa]

Hi,
It's hard to say what is going on with the auto mechanism or probably
the control circuits ,maybe something came loose.

Try the http://www.vinylengine.com/

Register yourself and see if there is the same Pioneer model or similiar one
to download a service manual.Or ask a question in that forum.

Good luck.

 

[purebritpop]

Hi Singa, thank you so much for your help and advice.