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Preparation for use
Assembling the tonearm
1. Remove the cable tie used to secure the tonearm at the time of
delivery.
• Use the clamp to temporarily secure the tonearm to the tonearm rest.
2. Insert the headshell into the tonearm.
• Hold the right and left edges of the headshell so that you do not damage
the stylus or cut the cartridge’s wires.
3. With the headshell inserted, turn the locking ring
counterclockwise (to the left).
Locking ring
4. With the tracking force gauge ring facing forward, attach the
counterweight to the back of the tonearm, and slowly turn it
counterclockwise (to the left).
Tonearm balance and tracking force
In order for the cartridge to pick up sound correctly from the record’s
grooves, the tonearm’s balance and tracking force must be adjusted
to fit the specifications of the cartridge. If the tonearm’s balance and
tracking force are not properly adjusted, the record or the cartridge’s
stylus may become damaged.
• Do not drag the cartridge’s stylus across the record or rubber mat
when adjusting the tonearm’s balance or tracking force. Doing so
may damage the stylus.
Setting tonearm balance
1. Remove the cartridge’s protector.
2. Unlock the tonearm and lift the tonearm lift control lever.
• The tonearm is tilted because the balance has yet to be adjusted.
3. Place the tonearm over the rubber mat. Hold the headshell and
lower the tonearm lift control lever completely.
• Protect the stylus from touching the rubber mat.
4. While still lightly holding the headshell, turn the counterweight to
adjust the tonearm’s balance.
• Adjust the balance so that the tonearm is level when you release the
headshell.
5. Return the tonearm to the tonearm rest.
