J.Sikora Initial, Manual

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J.Sikora – Initial and Initial MAX Turntable Manual
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I. General Information
1. Initial Turntable Weight and Dimensions ........................................................................ 6
2. Initial Turntable Box Contents: ........................................................................................ 7
3. Initial MAX Weight and Dimensions ................................................................................ 8
4. Initial MAX Box contents: ................................................................................................ 9
5. Unpacking ....................................................................................................................... 9
II. Setting Up Your Table
1. Select Primary Arm Tower ( Initial and Initial MAX ) ....................................................... 10
1.1. Identify Parts ..................................................................................................................................... 10
1.2. Remove Tall Arm Tower .................................................................................................................. 11
1.3. Install Short Arm Tower ................................................................................................................... 11
2. Set the Isolation Base ( Initial MAX and Add-On Option for Initial ) ................................ 12
2.1. Place the Isolation Base..................................................................................................................... 12
2.2. Add Isolation to the Feet ................................................................................................................... 13
2.3. Level the Isolation Base .................................................................................................................... 14
3. Add the Second Arm Tower ( Initial MAX Only) .............................................................. 15
3.1. Attach Second Arm Tower ................................................................................................................ 15
4. Set the Turntable Chassis ( Initial MAX Only) ................................................................. 16
4.1. Place the Turntable Chassis .............................................................................................................. 16
4.2. Add Isolation to the Feet ................................................................................................................... 17
4.3. Level the Turntable Chassis .............................................................................................................. 17
5. Set the Turntable Chassis ( Initial Only ) .......................................................................... 18
5.1. Place the Chassis ............................................................................................................................... 18
5.2. Add Isolation to the Feet ................................................................................................................... 19
5.3. Level the Chassis ............................................................................................................................... 20
6. Oil the Bearing and Spindle (Both Initial and Initial MAX ) ............................................. 21
6.1. Prepare the Oil ................................................................................................................................... 21
6.2. Oil the Top of the Spindle ................................................................................................................. 21
6.3. Place the Ball Bearing ....................................................................................................................... 22
6.4. Oil the Ball Bearing........................................................................................................................... 22
6.5. Oil the Spindle ................................................................................................................................... 22
6.6. Clean Off Excess Oil ......................................................................................................................... 23
7. Place the Platter (Both Initial and Initial MAX ) .............................................................. 23
7.1. Align the Platter ................................................................................................................................ 23
7.2. Lower the Platter ............................................................................................................................... 24