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UNPACKING THE BOX
The turntable and tonearm are packed very carefully to avoid damage during shipping. It is
important that you save the packing materials and box to use for shipping or moving the Scout.
1. Remove the 2 foam side pieces and foam block in the center.
2. Make space for the Scout 2 and remove the chassis from the box. Put the chassis down on a
solid surface.
Complete and return the warranty card. The warranty
does not take effect until the warranty card is returned.
3. Remove and set aside the items in the next layer:
Alignment Jig.
Record clamp.
Power cord.
Bag containing screwdrivers and screws for mounting the cartridge.
4. Remove the pieces of foam covering the tonearm, then carefully remove the tonearm and set
it down in a safe place. Use caution with the tonearm’s delicate wires and Lemo connector.
5. Remove the turntable platter and motor. Be very careful not to hit or damage the motor
pulley. It me/- .0005” when it was tested at the factory. Try not to disturb it at all.
SETTING UP THE SCOUT
The Scout 2 must be placed on a flat, level surface. This will make setup easy, provide better
sound quality, and put less strain on the main bearing.
1.
Place the turntable chassis, with the square cutout on the left, on the shelf or stand where it
will be used. The better isolation you provide the Scout, the better it will sound. We highly
recommend a 1 to 3 inch thick maple shelf sitting on rubber isolator feet for this purpose.
2.
Remove the tape from the spindle hole on the turntable platter and place the platter on the
spindle. The platter bearing is lubricated; no additional lubrication is needed for at least one
year.
3.
Connect the power cord to the motor, then place the motor, with the power cord at the rear,
next to the square cutout of the turntable chassis.
4.
Lift the chassis and place it over the power cord. The motor should extend approximately .25
inch from the side of the turntable chassis.
5.
Place the drive belt around the platter and around the pulley on the motor. The belt does not
have to be level on the platter. It will self-level when the platter starts rotating.
6.
For 33 RPM operation, place the belt on the upper part of the pulley. For 45 RPM operation,
place the belt on the lower, wider part of the pulley. The center groove in each diameter is the
correct speed. To determine the precise speed, use a strobe disc. The VPI Synchronous Drive
System speed controller provides the ultimate speed accuracy and best sound. Check with
your dealer about availability.
