Bellavista Signature
Italian Prestige Rigid Turntable
Set-up Instructions
1)
Remove the turntable and parts from the box and check all the parts of the co9ntent list is available.
2)
Place the Bellavista Signature deck on a level surface you have chosen for it. We recommend a wall shelf, as they
are the most sturdy, and immune to footfall, but a well made equipment rack should give satisfactory results also.
Once the table deck is placed on your chosen set-up location you are now ready to continue.
3)
Remove the adhesive cap from the centre of the Bellavista Signature deck
4)
Remove the small jar of oil and slightly wet the spindle using your finger, before inserting into the bronze bearing
of the turntable.
5)
Installing the spindle into the bearing may take some patience and time before the spindle fully drops down into
the bearing well, as you will be compressing air until all the air has escaped from the bearing. Please notice that at
the bottom of the bearing well, (under the table deck) there is an adjustable thrust washer. In the unlikely event,
this is to allow you to adjust the platter height relative to the table deck. Upon installation, a small amount of oil
may leak out past the threads on the white screw due to the pressure of the compressed air. Simply wipe the oil
up, and it should stop dripping once the spindle has seated itself.
6)
Remove the platter from the foam. Gently, and carefully place it onto the spindle with the brass weights facing
down.
7)
Place the Allen wrench away in a safe place, as it will also be used to tighten down the 3 Allen screws in the arm
mounting board at a later time, when you are ready to mount your chosen tone-arm that will be plug & play if
features the common standard 23mm diameter of the shaft and 220/240 Effective Length.
8)
Remove the Aluminium record clamp from the foam and place it on top of the platter centre.
9)
Remove the black belt from the foam, and install it on the platter.
10)
The pulley on the Bellavista Signature is an adjustable 33/45rpm pulley. Notice there are 2 grooves in the pulley.
The top smaller groove is for 33 rpm, and the lower larger groove is for 45 rpm.
11)
Though the speed is factory set to 33.3, rpm and 45 rpm with a perfect 60hz frequency, you can personally vary
the speed + or- 1% using a coin (like a penny) on the top of the pulley to account for hertz changes in your AC
from state to state, etc. Turning the centre of the pulley clockwise speeds the table up, while turning it counter
clockwise slows it down.
12)
Now before attempting to mount a tone arm you must level the platter using a spirit level. Be sure to level the
platter both front to back, and side-to-side! Once you have the table levelled you may connect the tone arm cable
to the arm and amp. The Turntable is ready to work!
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