I am new to this website and look forward to learning much!! I received my first Marklin train when we were living in Germany in the 1960's - I still have it, and it runs GREAT.
I am working (finally!!) on putting a layout together, and am struggling with a 7186 turntable.

First, let me explain that the equipment I have is non-digital, and will probably remain that way - analog is fine.
With that being said, here is what the turntable is, and is not doing:

It generally hums when I first put power to it.
It has worked and rotated, but after a short use, it begins to quiet down while rotating, and stops often between tracks, with the motor still humming.
There are also times when I push the rotate button, and there is no noise or hum at all.

Here is what I have done thus far:
Oil the gears, and adjusted, and cleaned the brushes.

Any thoughts and recommendations would be GREATLY appreciated.

Don near Philadelpia

Dear Markus,
Thank you for your response!
I am travelling for my business so I won't be able to try this, but from my memory, I am not sure which screw is blue - could you please identify which one that is from the posted photo?

Danke!

Thanks, Markus.

I tried what you had suggested, but the motor still does not rotate. It does hum when I push the control buttons, but does not rotate. Would you have any other recommendations?

I do appreciate your patience and help!

Best regards,
Don Mebius

Hi Don,

In the next step I would remove the bridge from the plate. Clean up the contacts on both sides.

Regards

Markus