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Cartridge Tracking Force Adjustment
The Counterweight supplied is suitable
for cartridges weighing between 3.0-6.0g.
Counterweight
Center Line
Tracking Force Dial
1. Gently push and turn the Counterweight onto the
rear of the tonearm (with the dial facing toward the
front of the turntable).
2. Pull the protector straight forward to remove it.
NOTE:
Applying a downward force may cause
the stylus to come off the body. Only low volume
is output if the stylus has come off, or is about
to come off, so refer to “Replacing the stylus” to
reattach the stylus correctly.
3. Remove the tie-wrap and unlock the tonearm.
4. Lower the tonearm lift lever and position the cartridge in the space between the
tonearm rest and platter.
5. Carefully rotate the Counterweight until the tonearm achieves a neutral balance.
The tonearm should return to this balanced position if it is moved up or down. This
adjustment must be done carefully.
Tonearm
Counterweight
Adjust so that tonearm is level and neutrally balanced
6. Once the tonearm is correctly balanced, return the tonearm to its rest. Hold the
Counterweight without moving it, and gently rotate the tracking force dial until the
zero is in line with black center line on the rear of the tonearm. Check to make sure
the tonearm is still neutrally balanced.
7. Rotate the counterweight counter clockwise (as seen from the front) to adjust the
tracking force according to the cartridge manufacturer’s recommendations.
1.5
1.25
1.0
1.75
0
0.2
5
1.2
5
1.0
1.75
0
1.5
Note:
Each mark on the scale represents 0.05g. The recommended tracking force
for the factory-installed cartridge is 3.5g±0.5g. The cartridge tracking force only goes
up to 2g for one rotation of the tracking force dial. You will need to make more than
one rotation to reach 3.5g.
