2
Unpacking the Box
The turntable and tonearm are packed very carefully to avoid damage during
shipping. It is important that you save the packing materials and box to use for
shipping or moving the Scoutmaster.
Remove the 2 pieces of cardboard.
Set aside the bag containing the drive belt.
Complete and return the warranty card. The
warranty does not take effect until the
warranty card is returned.
Remove and set aside the these items:
Alignment Jig.
Record clamp.
Power cord.
Bag containing screwdrivers and screws for mounting the cartridge.
Remove the foam pieces that surround the chassis. Lift one side of the
turntable chassis, slide off the plastic bag, then do the same with the other
side of the chassis.
Remove the turntable chassis from the box.
Remove the turntable platter and motor. Be very careful not to hit or damage
the motor pulley. It me/- .0005” when it was tested at the factory.
Try not to disturb it at all.
Remove the pieces of foam covering the tonearm, then carefully remove the
tonearm and set it down in a safe place. Use caution with the tonearm’s
delicate wires and Lemo connector.
Setting up the Scoutmaster
The Scoutmaster must be placed on a flat, level surface. This will make setup
easy, provide better sound quality, and put less strain on the main bearing.
Place the turntable chassis, with the square cutout on the left, on the shelf or
stand where it will be used. The better isolation you provide the Scoutmaster
2, the better it will sound. You can get very good isolation by placing the
Scoutmaster 2 on a maple butcher block cutting board about 2” thick sitting
on 4 squash balls in ash trays. Very inexpensive and easy to find.
