Player jams when laser can’t exit to the lower track (return to A) after playing side B. Laser can’t exit onto the lower track. Tries repeatedly. Intermittent issue. Please help!

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My guess is the LD position microswitch on the A side. Unplug the unit when the laser is oscillating in and out of the turn mechanism on the A side. You have to remove the top audio board and then turn the load gear under the tray on the front right to open the tray and remove the tray. Depress the LD and CD detect buttons a few times and then manually turn the gears to lift the mechanism and then push the laser forward toward the spindle, turn the gears to lower the tray and put the unit in tray open mode, reinsert the tray without a disc and see if it properly cycles a load/unload.

Thanks - all makes sense but what are the "LD and CD detect buttons" you mention? Really appreciate the response.

Look at the service manual link below, pdf page 11 of 53, 2.8 mechanism assembly and find item 29. you'll find it in the area area behind the spindle motor on your 703. The CLD-D704 and CLD-D703 have the exact same mechanical assembly.

https://manuals.lddb.com/LD_Players/Pio ... l_Scan.pdf