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There is very little maintenance associated with the TNT 5. Every 3 months re-
powder the drive belt between the motor and flywheel by placing it in its’
original bag. Shake off the excess powder and put them back in the same
location on the pulleys.
The bottle of light oil is used to occasionally lubricate the motor and flywheel.
If either unit ever makes noise, it is time to re-lube it. Put one drop of oil on
the motor shaft every six months. The Flywheel should be oiled every year.
Put two drops on the spindle shaft and three drops down the spindle hole.
Using the proper Allen wrench provided, unscrew the tonearm board from the
Main Chassis. If you ordered your armboard pre-drilled, you can now install
your tonearm following the manual supplied with it. If you are working with a
blank board, you should follow the tonearm guide for the generic phrase,
"installing your tonearm". Please use all safety measures when using power
tools. If you are not familiar with the generally accepted methods of power
tool safety, you should have your dealer drill the armboard, or send it back to
VPI and we will do it.
When the arm and cartridge are installed, recheck the turntable level.
There is a break-in period of at least 30 hours before the TNT will sound its'
best. For best possible sound try to turn on the turntable at least one hour
before you do serious listening. This will stabilize and loosen up the belts, and
warm up the lubricant in the bearings.
When playing records, remember that the black washer goes on the platter first,
then the record, and then the clamp. This system will force the air out from
under the record and form a partial vacuum. When you release the clamp, the
record does not pop back up. If done properly, you will get the effect of
vacuum with none of the problems or complications.
It is normal for the motor to make some low-level noise. None of this gets into
the system. The more you use your TNT, the quieter the motor and the
bearings will become.
You must mail in your warrantee card.
If your card is not received within
30 days of purchase, you are jeopardizing your warrantee. The motor and
bearings of the TNT 5 are warranted for 5 years. There is nothing else that can
fail on your TNT except the belts, which should be changed every year.
