Rowe r91 lighting question

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Rowe r91 lighting question

by Kmartsucks » Tue Nov 19, 2013 2:53 am

Since I could not find a manual for my rowe r91 I have a question about the lighting ballasts. The two upper lighting ballasts work great but the lower one is not working I suspected to be faulty starters. What size starters go in this unit? There was a Wurlitzer starter in there and another offbrand starter in their not the same size I was curious. Anything helps thank you.
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Re: Rowe r91 lighting question

by Ken Layton » Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:12 am

#70-5768 (R-558) Rowe R-91 Field Service/Parts Manual, 186 pages, $39.95

Available from Always Jukin and Victory Glass.


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Re: Rowe r91 lighting question

by Kmartsucks » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:47 am

I can't afford the manual. Otherwise I would've bought it already. I was really hoping somebody with the same jukebox or the manual would be able to answer my question. Thank you for posting the info though i appreciate it.


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Re: Rowe r91 lighting question

by mb9513 » Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:36 pm

Rowe uses standard starters for their lights. the long bulbs us FS4. if you have a short bulb for illuminating the keyboard. it should use an FS2. however i ran into a goofy problem where that short bulb on an r84 needed an FS4. Mark


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Re: Rowe r91 lighting question

by Ron Rich » Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:14 pm

Guys,
All T-8, and most T-12 lamps use starters that are made for the wattage of the lamp--Most major brand lamps list wattage on the bulb--just get the correct wattage starter--or, today, you can get what's called a "universal" starter--just do not expect it to work well on 30 watt lamps--even if it states that it will--I use only FS-4's there--Ron Rich


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Re: Rowe r91 lighting question

by ami-man » Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:04 pm

For the benefit of anyone in Europe all Rowe Ami jukeboxes require that the starters and chokes are 110 volts.

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Re: Rowe r91 lighting question

by Kmartsucks » Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:57 am

m juke is not right in front of me but the lighting on top used an fs4 however the bulb in front is the same size so I will get an fs2 and try my hand. what happens if I used an fs4 by mistake?


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Re: Rowe r91 lighting question

by Ron Rich » Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:46 pm

Lamp won't lite--may, or may not "flicker"--if wrong starter is left in too long, it will burn out lamp--Ron Rich

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