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Air bearing assembly and bearing shaft with cueing device-blocking plate removed.
Protect the cartridge. Do not slide the bearing without compressed air. Allen key 4 mm will
release the top screw of the blocking plate, which is at the end of the shaft. Slide it off. Then
gently pull off the whole assembly (tube with blue bearing). Be careful as the wires are short,
and put the assembly down on the platter. The wires can be pulled out from the rear of the
tube a little with gentle force and can be pushed back if the wire loop is too big.
Using the cloth supplied (which does not leave small particles), soak with 75-95% isopropyl
alcohol (not acetone or any other solvents) and wipe the shaft clean.
Spread the cloth over the platter under the blue bearing and from the bottle, squeeze alcohol
onto the inside of the bearing, which will then drain on to the cloth. You will hear bubbling
noises of the air coming through it. After a few minutes the shaft and bearing will be dry and
you can gently slide back the bearing. Move it a few times back and forth. Fix back the
blocking plate.
Be careful to also insert the cueing mechanism bearing in the 'up' position. Press gently and
fix it. Then align the plate vertically with the main tonearm base. If the cueing mechanism is
too hard to move, unlock the plate so there is less pressure against it.
Check loops and, if necessary, push back a little bit of wire. The wire loop should be long
enough, but if it is too long the loop will wobble.
9.2. Compressor- transportation:
If you can ensure the compressor will be in an upright position at all times it is not necessary
to remove the oil. If, however, there is a possibility that it may be tilted or turned upside
down then the oil must be removed!To do this it is necessary to refer to the compressor
instruction manual.
Note: First ensure that there is no pressure in the compressor and that it is disconnected from
the mains. Loosen the screw holding the rubber seal on top of the compressor head and lift off
the cover. Pour away oil and return the head cover and fix the screw. Ensure that sealing ring
is correctly positioned.
