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KUZMA STABI XL TURNTABLE
(with Air line tonearm)
Instruction manual
Page 1: ...1 KUZMA STABI XL TURNTABLE with Air line tonearm Instruction manual ...
Page 2: ...table is a very precisely engineered piece of equipment However the construction is robust and requires minimal mainentance for optimal performance CONTENTS Page General 3 Unpacking 4 Basic Setup 5 6 Setting up turntable 7 8 Use and Adjustment 9 Mainentance 10 Problems 11 ...
Page 3: ...s well as flattening curved records The record is pressed securely to the platter mat which is a semi hard combination of rubber and textile The tonearm tower is a massive brass unit and the armboard can be exchanged to accommodate various tonearms The mass of the tower gives structural and damping rigidity to the tonearm The unit allows for VTA adjustment during playback without loss of rigidity ...
Page 4: ...foam for various parts of the turntable Some parts are very heavy so handle with care while lifting from the boxes and placing them on the assembly surface Contents Box 1 Platter and two motor towers Box 2 Tonearm tower base subplatter clamp VTA guage Box 3 Power supply belts 2x motor cables 2x bearing oil bottle 2x clamp washers 2x power cord Allen keys 1 5 2 2 5 3 mm Instruction manual ...
Page 5: ...re at the rear side The gap between the base and the motor towers should be 2 mm and both perimeters should appear parallel See Fig 1 Distance of motors Fig 1 Subplatter Remove the protection cover from the shaft and see if there are any dirt particles in the area of shaft and ruby ball Remove these using a soft cloth and further clean the area if necessary with a cloth soaked in alcohol Oil shoul...
Page 6: ...cratch the platter with jewellery etc Check that the platter is resting on the subplatter Full speed should be obtained within 30 seconds 15 20 See front page Tonearm tower Position the tonearm tower in the approximate normal tonearm position Ensure that the tonearm tower is not touching the platter base or motor towers Position the tower so that the VTA toothed knob is facing away from the platte...
Page 7: ... the length Check again the spindle to tonearm distance and rotate tower to be in an optimal operating position VTA Guage Hang the digital display on the front of the tonearm tower using the lever and screw at the bottom of the tower Ensure that the display does not touch the platter or motor towers See Fig on page 2 The display can be left in the ON position for up to three years battery Pressing...
Page 8: ...reset and it will show that this new position is zero Raising the VTA by rotating the toothed knob will show increased height above this reference point in mm and lowering it will show minus numbers The precision achieved by this is 0 01 mm If the change in height of the tonearm comes outside this range of measurement the brass weight can be repositioned The measuring device will not be damaged by...
Page 9: ... the clamp on top of the record Put a washer under the LP thin for thick records and thick for thin records and start screwing the clamp down Observe the outer edge of the LP To start with this edge will be above the mat but will slowly lower to touch the mat With fingers hold the LP so that it does not rotate If the clamp is further screwed the outer edge will rise Pressure should then be release...
Page 10: ...s above the sliding ring in the subplatter there is plenty of oil If excess oil is added it will run into the appropriate extra reservoir Belts Periodically remove the platter and remove the belts Clean belts and running surfaces of the motor pulleys and the subplatter with a soft cloth soaked in alcohol every 8 12 months For best performance replace belts every three years VTA Guage The sign B in...
Page 11: ...and reconnect the non rotating motor to the output of the second motor to check is there is a motor failure or a failure of the PS Transportation For short distances dismantle the platter remove belts and disconnect all cables The base with the subplatter can be transported as one providing that it will not be tilted as this may cause oil leakage All parts are heavy however and can be easily damag...
