This fault indication is associated with the capstan not communicating with the system controller, and if a tape was in the device when this happened it could be that the tape in the cassette has turned that tight it has stopped the capstan spindle from turning and so a check should be made on this, that is should a tape actually be in the device!! However if no tape is installed then you will have to verify if the spindle can still turn, as if it doesnt then no pulses will be fed back into the system controller which will trigger E-06. If everything does turn then it requires the casing to be removed for a more detailed inspection to determine where the origin of the fault is.

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