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E. ARM HEIGHT:
Place a record on the turntable. Loosen the two setscrews in the base of the arm (right side
and rear of base). Lower the arm onto the record and make the arm tube parallel to the
record surface by rotating the wheel with the 4 prongs sticking out.
This is a good initial setting. You may wish to vary it depending on the cartridge you are
using and or the particular record being played.
Remember to always retighten those two setscrews when listening. If they are left loose the
sound will be unfocused.
F. CONNECTING TO THE PREAMPLIFIER/AMPLIFIER
ONLY USE INTERCONNECTS THAT ARE SHIELDED AND PROPERLY GROUNDED. NON-SHIELDED
INTERCONNECTS CAN HUM AND PICK UP RF.
The ground connection is available to eliminate hum if necessary. If hum is present, first
connect a ground lead from the connector block to the preamplifier or amplifier to which the
output cable is connected. If this does not eliminate the hum, run a ground wire from the
turntable chassis to the connector block as well. The block's connector will accept bare wires,
spade lugs, or ring tongue connectors.
G. PLAYING RECORDS
Before playing a record, make sure that the two setscrews in the arm base are tight.
You can use either the paper, gray urethane, or no mat at all on your Scout 2. They sound
different and one may work better in your system than the other. We prefer no mat at all or
the paper mat.
Place the rubber washer on the platter spindle, then the record on the platter, then screw the
clamp onto the spindle. The clamp will lock the rim of the record down first forcing the air out
and acting like a vacuum.
Press the power button and sit down and enjoy listening to your records!
H. GENERAL USE
Allow at least 20 hours of break-in time.
The motor will make some low-level noise. This will not get into the system. The motor and
bearings will become quieter as you use your Scout 2.
After at least one year of use, the platter bearing and motor will need to be lubricated. For the
platter bearing use a small amount of white lithium grease placed on the ball. For the motor,
use 1 drop of 40-weight motor oil below the brass piece.
