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While holding the one end against the bearing well, swing the other end (with
the hole) over the turntable's spindle so that the spindle holds the jig in place.
While the arm is in its rest, loosen the screws that hold the cartridge just
enough that the cartridge can be moved back and forth.
Carefully swing the arm over the grid at the far end of the jig and place the
stylus as close to the dot in the center of the grid as possible. Using a lighted
magnifier will make this job very easy.
BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE CARTRIDGE STYLUS:
Move the cartridge so that the stylus rests on the dot. Now, viewing the
cartridge from above, line it up so that its sides are symmetrically positioned
between the lines of the grid. If the cartridge has parallel sides, these should be
made parallel to the grid lines. Also make sure that the cartridge is centered
between the sets of lines. Follow figure 3 in the back of the manual.
Double check the adjustments made above. The cartridge needs to be both
centered and "square" between the grid lines and have the stylus resting on the
dot.
The alignment gauge does not have a hole or dimple to hold the stylus. While
the printed dot makes it harder to keep the stylus in place, this method was
chosen to avoid the possibility of damaging the stylus cantilever or the
diamond tip as the cartridge is positioned.
