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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KUZMA XL AIR KIT for STABI XL DC Turntable S/N:……....... Air pressure:.............. 2019-06
Page 1: ...1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KUZMA XL AIR KIT for STABI XL DC Turntable S N Air pressure 2019 06 ...
Page 2: ...e mains comes via supplied cable Please keep compressor away from moisture and be careful not to damage the mains cable Keep it dry in a ventilated place above freezing temperatures See page 6 1 4 0 0 PACKING Be aware that the box is very heavy and that the centre of gravity might not be in the middle of the box Inside are cutouts in the packaging blocks of firm foam for various parts of the kit S...
Page 3: ...ly consists of two bearing surfaces The top surface carries the vertical load while the cylindrical hole carries the horiontal load The air bearing surfaces are made from porous carbon which has milions of small holes to let air pressure out This creates more uniform pressure inside the bearing s gap thus making the air bearing stiffer with zero movements 2 1 0 0 MODIFICATION This can only be done...
Page 4: ...ns dust particles water and oil moisture and these are removed using filters along the air supply line 2 2 2 0 Compressor This creates pressurised air flow up to 8 bars Position the compressor in a suitable place with its own mains outlet It generates heat and requires natural ventilation to cool down The compressor has 3 filters built in The first filter is an air inlet to filter dust the second ...
Page 5: ... base and motor tower position Fig 2 See XL DC manual for details 3 1 2 0 Replacing the upper base with the air bearing base Four screws underneath hold together the upper and lower base Carefully position the base slightly over the edge of table to expose one screw at a time Release all 4 screws using Allen key 6 mm Then remove one screw at a time Remove the upper base with ruby shaft from the lo...
Page 6: ...d air bearing Position base back in the same position as was before Fig 6 Base with air bearing for now ignore silver filters NOTE Before you proceed further with motor tower or platters you need to set up the air supply first ...
Page 7: ...ual for the compressor no need to check it a bottle with oil and double PVC drain bottles In a small bag inside the compressor housing are the air intake filter and PVC nozzle with tube for pouring oil into the compressor Remove the two pieces of cardboard wedged between compressor head and housing Fig 7 The compressor should not be transported with oil inside unless you can guarantee that it will...
Page 8: ...ator filter cylinder reservoir Pull them out of the compressor and insert into the top of the Quick fitting on the bottle Fig 10 Position them near the compressor When you first turn the compressor ON it will take a little longer to fill the compressor s reservoir from zero to 8 bars 4 5 minutes The compressor must be connected to the air supply tube with the valve closed otherwise air will freely...
Page 9: ...filters The silver filters must be connected with both PVC tubes between compressor and turntable Filters are sealed only when air pressure is inside them 4 3 0 0 AIR TUBE CONNECTIONS 4 3 1 0 Compressor to silver filters The silver filters should be positioned near the turntable in their own stands Choose the longer piece of black tube 21m with the valve nearer to the compressor and connect the co...
Page 10: ...2 If the working time is longer then 3 4 minutes and cooling time shorter than 1 minute then stop using the compressor and check maintenance troubleshooting pages or FAQ web First check for leaks A longer working time will cause the compressor to overheat and can damage it NOTE When you close the air flow on the valve at the turntable end then the compressor will go on stand by But it might switch...
Page 11: ...11 Fig 14 Base with airbearing Fig 15 Air pressure indicator ...
Page 12: ...r readjust the pressure regulator on compressor Fig 16 Subplatter arrows indicating bearin surfaces Fig 16a Base with subplatter Fig 17 Air flow open Remove the black cap from the top of the air bearing Fig 6 Carefully lower subplatter into air bearing Gently rotate subplatter try it back and forth few times It should move freely and smoothly If not then lift up the subplatter check for particles ...
Page 13: ...nutes Fig 18 Remove belt and check if the subplatter rotates smoothly again without the belt If not then lift up the subplatter check for particles and clean shaft and air bearing with isoproply alcohol while the air flow is on Again test subplatter rotation with the belt fitted by turning power supply on and leave it running for 5 minutes If not again remove belt and check if subplatter rotates s...
Page 14: ...platter Fig 22 Fully assembled platters 5 4 1 0 Bronze platter on subplatter Hold the bronze platter above the subplatter This is best done by 4 hands and 4 eyes Center the bronze platter above the subplatter while keeping it parallel then gently lower it on the subplatter Fig 21 Check below for fit on subplatter If a problem occurs stop and if you can lift it up and check platter fitting see page...
Page 15: ...tter and then take off the positioner Rotate the motor tower to ensure that the belt is not touching the grooves in the motor tower Fig 18 5 6 0 0 PLATTER ROTATION IMPORTANT Do not assemble or operate air bearing without air pressure flow NOTE Always open the air valve and then start platter rotation NOTE Check if the air indicator shows 3 5 4 bar NOTE Always wait till platter comes to a complete ...
Page 16: ...depends on the working hours of the compressor and the humidity of the air Water will be collected in the double PVC bottles Air pressure will push liquid from the first into the second bottle When the second bottle is half full unscrew it and empty it With normal use check this every few months If the air supply is used every day and humidity is high over 70 then monthly checking is recommended I...
Page 17: ...s then there is a leak in the system The working pressure should be 3 5 4 0 bar If it is higher readjust 7 2 5 0 Checking compressor 7 2 5 1 Close the pressure regulator valve to zero output lift up black knob and rotate ACW showing 0 bar and see if the pressure builds up to 8 bars on the left side of the pressure indicator and the compressor switches off after aprox 2 minutes If not then the prob...
Page 18: ... If you can ensure the compressor will be in an upright position at all times it is not necessary to remove the oil If however there is a possibility that it may be tilted or turned upside down then the oil must be removed 8 2 2 0 Oil removal from compressor First ensure that there is no pressure in the compressor and that it is disconnected from the mains Wait at least 2 hours for compressor to c...
