Grounding my Silvertone

Jea48 - if that’s indeed the correct manual (I saw your earlier comment that you aren’t sure), you’re right . . . , and indeed even if it’s not, my assumption isn’t necessarily correct. It’s easy enough to tell by opening it up and checking.  The manual you post looks like a pretty cool old console . . .

Hi all! 
You've been amazing and yes, a simple test of the plug took care of the problem of the shock value of this great old girl.  So... as of today, it turns on but the turn table is being finicky.  It starts sometimes and not others.  

I've taken the back off and looked under the hood.  I'm inclined to think its as simple... any thoughts on my theory below?

To start the player, you move a lever from a left position 'off', all the way over to 'reject' on the right, and then back to the middle for 'on'.  Underneath, there is a fairly flimsy metal arm with a spring that seems to inform the player to begin to spin, get the needle ready, drop the record etc.  But this is not consistently sending the message.  After I played around with arm a bit and plugged everything back in, it played.

However, this morning its a no -go again.  So, for all of you enthusiasts, I'm willing to keep moving forward because its awesome when its playing and nothing looks corroded, rusted, melting etc... 

If you are on instagram I have a few pictures of it to inspire your continued help!  
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzG22CHl030/ 
https://www.instagram.com/p/By5gRhVHCSq/
https://www.instagram.com/p/By5grOGn9ay/

And to Tim  - Noble100...

Thank you so much for your follow up!  That was really nice of you.  I'm completely knew to the forum so was jarring at first!!  But the group is great and I think we'll figure this one out!

I will absolutely try that ... it's all going down hill quickly.. seems every time I try one thing, something else sticks or gets stuck!  but this is great info for tonight's exploration.