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Choice of weights and putting them on
In order to make it possible to balance all phono cartridges the tonearm is supplied with three
counterweights - large, medium, and small - having the hole excentrically positioned and with
a tracking force weight having a centrally positioned hole.
The weights that are to be chosen for balancing a cartridge depend on which arm tube that is
to be used and on the weight of the cartridge.
The weights to be used can be found in the below table (tf. means tracking force weight).
At first the counterweight/s is put onto the counterweight rod and then the tracking force
weight. To put on the counterweight/s and to displace them along the counterweight rod they
have to simultaneously be revolved to and fro.
Weight of counterweight in grams when using:
Counterweight size:
Note:
Light arm tube
Medium
Heavy
Extra Heavy
“Green” “Red”
“Yellow”
“Blue”
1.2-2.4
small only
1
2.5-6.5
0.5-4.3
small + tf.
2
5.2-7.6
3.0-5.4
0-2.2
tf.
7.6-12.7
5.4-10.2
2.6-8.2
small + tf.
2
9.0-9.9
7.0-7.6
4.1-5.0
large + tf.
11.9-21.2
9.9-15.4
6.7-11.3
0-4.8
large + small + tf.
2
19.0-21.2 17.0-19.4
14.0-16.2
6.5-9.0
large + small + tf.
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Notes:
1. Here the small counterweight is used as tracking force weight.
2. Here both the tracking force weight and the small counterweight are used as tracking
force weights. Each of them gives 1/2 gram of tracking force when slid 1 indentation
forwards.
With heavy cartridges or if large tracking force is needed the medium or the large
counterweight should be used as tracking force weights as well. The medium
counterweight gives 1.2 g and the large counterweight gives 2 g when slid 1 indentation
forwards.
Thus a certain tracking force can be obtained by sliding more than one weight adding up
their shares of tracking force.
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Refilling the silicone fluid
The accompanying syringe contains about 0.6 ml of silicone fluid (60 units). At first the pick-up
lifter should be filled in. Pull the black piston out of the lift cylinder and place it in a completely
clean place. Then inject 0.1 ml (10 units) of the fluid behind the shaft inside the lift cylinder.
When doing this, the lift handle must be in "lowered" position. When the fluid is injected, the
tip of the syringe is "wiped off" on the shaft, and the syringe is pulled up with a little jerk there-
by preventing the fluid from getting in touch with the walls of the lift cylinder. Do not put the
piston back into the lift cylinder until the silicone fluid has merged down to the bottom of the
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