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THE HW-16.5 

RECORD CLEANING MACHINE 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

SETUP AND INSTRUCTION 

MANUAL 

 

 
 

VPI INDUSTRIES INC., 77 CLIFFWOOD AVE #3B 

CLIFFWOOD, N.J. 07721 

PHONE: 732-583-6895, FAX: 732-946-8578 

 

Summary of Contents for HW-16.5

Page 1: ...THE HW 16 5 RECORD CLEANING MACHINE SETUP AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPI INDUSTRIES INC 77 CLIFFWOOD AVE 3B CLIFFWOOD N J 07721 PHONE 732 583 6895 FAX 732 946 8578 ...

Page 2: ...f life of the fluid FOLLOWING THESE PROCEDURES WILL GIVE YOU MANY YEARS OF USE FROM YOUR CLEANING MACHINE INTRODUCTION Your new HW 16 5 record cleaning machine is capable of giving you many years of trouble free performance The HW 16 5 will microscopically clean all vinyl analog records A special adapter and Vacuum Pickup Tube are available for cleaning seven inch 45 rpm records and ten inch 78 rp...

Page 3: ...a loud rushing sound similar to what you would expect from a household vacuum cleaner Turn off both switches Place your HW 16 5 on a clean dry surface Allow at least a two inch clearance behind the HW 16 5 for the vacuum exhaust vent If you are using an alcohol based record cleaning solution make sure that the surface on which the HW 16 5 is on and that is behind its vent CANNOT be marred by alcoh...

Page 4: ...vacuumed for two or more turns Excessive vacuuming can cause a build up of static electricity ALWAYS turn off the vacuum before turning off the turntable in order to prevent damage to records If the record is dry your machine is working properly If your cover has paper covering it you can now peel it off Unscrew the record clamp lift the record carefully and repeat the entire operation on the othe...

Page 5: ...ng action will not be complete Rotate the tube as necessary Lift off the Vacuum Pickup Tube assembly once more remember about that spring Turn it over and look through the black housing You should be able to see the end of the Vacuum Pickup Tube Put the Vacuum Pickup Tube assembly back in place again and put a record on the turntable Clean the record following the normal procedure When you are vac...

Page 6: ...h the record more than the front felt pad Place record on platter and remove suction spring Drop the tube assembly into the suction hole Loosen the setscrew in the stop ring so the vacuum tube drops onto the record Adjust the stop ring and tighten the setscrew so the stop ring is supporting the vacuum tube The stop ring not the suction tube should absorb the downward force of the vacuum If the sto...

Page 7: ...ntains a defect of malfunction due to incorrect installation modification misuse or servicing by the purchaser or service technician not authorized by VPI to perform such service It does not cover trivial or cosmetic defects which do not impair the unit s normal function VPI reserves the right to make changes in this product without assuming any obligation to install such change in any product pre...

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