Table of Contents
1
Introduction................................................................................ 1
2
Preparation and Unpacking ...................................................... 1
2.1
Preparation: .....................................................................................................1
2.2
Unpacking and Organizing the Components....................................................2
2.2.1
Unpacking....................................................................................................2
2.2.2
Organize the Components According to the Assembly Steps.......................2
3
Installing the Bearing and Platter............................................. 4
3.1
Install the Brass Bearing Body: ........................................................................4
3.2
Install the Ground Wire on the Bearing ............................................................4
3.3
Install the Bearing Spindle ...............................................................................5
3.4
Install the Platter & Seat the Bearing ...............................................................6
4
Fitting the Belt and Installing the Motor Pod........................... 7
4.1
Fit the Belt .......................................................................................................7
4.1.1
Position the Motor Pod.................................................................................7
4.1.2
Fit the Belt (preliminary) ...............................................................................8
4.1.3
Fine Tuning Belt Position .............................................................................8
4.2
Set Final Belt Tension and Motor Speed..........................................................9
5
Armboard, Arm, and Cartridge Installation and Setup: ........ 12
5.1
Sample Installation – Triplanar Tonearm........................................................12
5.2
Arm and Armboard installation.......................................................................12
5.2.1
Mount the Armboard to the Turntable Base................................................13
5.2.2
Mount the Tonearm....................................................................................14
5.2.3
Orient the Tonearm’s “Parked” Position. ....................................................14
5.2.4
Reset the Pivot to Spindle Distance. ..........................................................15
5.2.5
Verify the tonearm's orientation when locked in the arm rest......................15
5.3
Mount the cartridge........................................................................................15
5.4
Remaining Adjustments .................................................................................16
5.4.1
Triplanar.....................................................................................................16
5.4.2
Schröder ....................................................................................................16
6
Cleaning and Maintenance...................................................... 18
6.1
Cleaning ........................................................................................................18
6.1.1
Aluminum Parts..........................................................................................18
