4.
Even brand new records that you just opened should be cleaned with the Loricraft Record Cleaning System before playing. Mold release
compound is used in record pressing plants to allow the vinyl to separate from the metal stamper. Residue from this compound will produce some
background noise if not removed. Cleaning the record will produce a quieter playback. An effective "mold release" pre-cleaner compound is offered
by MicroCare products and is called "Premier"
Notice: The nylon bristle brush is for spreading the cleaning fluid evenly over the record. It is NOT
for scrubbing the record. Several users have called to say when they apply pressure to the record
with the brush, the turntable stalls. There is a misconception that forcing the brush into the grooves
cleans the record. It does not! In fact, the stiff bristles can scratch the grooves if high pressure is
applied. A microgroove record groove is about .002 inches in width and each bristle of the cleaning
brush is .007 inches. Let the cleaning fluid do the work of cleaning, not the brush.
MAINTENANCE
The highest quality industrial grade components are used in the construction of the Loricraft Audio Cleaning System. The machine will last many,
many years and provide reliable service. In the unlikely event service is ever needed in North America contact SMART Devices, Inc. by phoning our
toll free number (800) 45-SMART or FAXing (
678
)
349-0672
. Our email address is
service@smartdev
icesinc
.com
Most vinyl records are supplied in a paper sleeve and paper record jacket. When you remove the record from the package you may notice small
"flecks" of paper on the record. This is partly because the action of removing a record from the sleeve generates a small static electrical charge on the
vinyl. This charge will attract small particles. With a strong work light over the Loricraft machine you will easily see these particles. Use a cleaning
brush to sweep these particles off the record before applying the cleaning fluid. Special purpose record cleaning brushes are available from a number
of manufacturers. Those with carbon fibers imbedded into the brush are the best because they disperse the electrical charge on the record. It is very
common to find that once a record has been properly cleaned on the Loricraft Cleaner it never has to be cleaned again. We highly recommend you
discard the paper sleeve in which the record was packaged and replace it with an anti-static type.
