[Harp-L] Re: Help! I'm being electrocuted by my Kalamazoo Model 2 ?
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- Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Help! I'm being electrocuted by my Kalamazoo Model 2 ?
- From: "Jim Rossen" <jimjimdr@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:02:01 -0500
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I have worked on about four Kal 1 and Kal 2 amps and they all had bad power
supply filter caps. Bad caps will cause hum, bad sound, and possibly
shocks. They are easy to replace on a Kal 1/2. I agree that a grounded
line cord and removal of the cap from hot wire to ground is the first step.
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