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CAUTION: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN, OR
MOISTURE BEYOND THAT SPECIFIED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
2.
UNPACKING
Before lifting the HW-16.5, remove the plastic bag containing the cleaning fluid and brush.
When putting it down, be careful that the waste hose is not caught. Remove the power
cord from the box.
If the hinged, smoked plastic cover has a paper protective covering, do not remove it now.
Wait until instructed to do so later.
3.
UPON RECEIVING YOUR RECORD CLEANER:
INITIAL CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE
Examine the Vacuum Pickup Assembly. Make sure that it shows no signs of damage. Set
the assembly aside in a safe, clean place for now.
Plug the HW-16.5 into a grounded outlet, which provides the voltage required by your
HW-16.5 as specified on the carton. With the cover open, turn on the switch labeled
“turntable.” The turntable is rotated by high torque, 100:1 gear motor and some gear
noise is perfectly normal.
With the cover still open, turn on the switch labeled VACUUM. Your HW-16.5 is working
properly if you hear a loud rushing sound similar to what you would expect from a
household vacuum cleaner.
Turn off both switches.
Place your HW-16.5 on a clean dry surface. Allow at least a two-inch clearance behind the
HW-16.5 for the vacuum exhaust vent. (If you are using an alcohol-based record cleaning
solution, make sure that the surface on which the HW-16.5 is on and that is behind its vent
CANNOT be marred by alcohol.)
Note: The HW-16.5 will perform best if it is on a reasonably level surface. It is possible for the
cleaning fluid to drip over the edge of the record being cleaned if the machine is too far off
level.
4.
PROPER RECORD CLEANING PROCEDURE – THIS UNIT HAS A THERMAL SHUTOFF ON THE
TURNTABLE MOTOR. IF THE TURNTABLE STOPS, GIVE IT TIME TO COOL DOWN, AND IT
WILL RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION.
Your HW-16.5 was carefully checked before leaving the factory. HOWEVER, since we have
no control over the carrier’s trucks, it is imperative that you test the machine with the first
record you clean. For this test, select one dispensable record.
Lift the cover of your HW-16.5, place this record on the turntable, and screw on the record
clamp. Tighten the clamp just enough to hold the record firmly but not so much that the
outer rim of the record bows up (dishes).
