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Playing Records
Before playing a record, make sure that all of the tonearm screws are tight.
Place the black washer on the platter, then the record, then the record clamp.
Always turn off the turntable before installing the record clamp.
Press the power button on the motor. Sit down and enjoy listening to your
records!
General Use
Allow at least 20 hours of break-in time.
The motor will make some low-level noise. This will not get into the
system. The motor and bearings will become quieter as you use your
Scout. Place the motor on a mouse pad for better isolation
If you notice hum in the system, remove the turntable to phono section
interconnects and replace them with very cheap, standard VCR
interconnects. These are well shielded and should eliminate the hum. If the
hum goes away, get quality, well shielded interconnects.
After at least one year of use, the platter bearing and motor will need to be
lubricated. For the platter, use a ¼” blob of white lithium grease placed on
the ball. For the motor, use 1 drop of 40-weight motor oil below the black
drive pulley and right on the brass piece.
We find the table sounds best with no mat on the platter, you can
experiment with mats but you need to adjust the VTA setting when doing
this.
