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5. 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.
6. Remove the turntable chassis from the box.
7. 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.
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.
1.
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, the better it will sound.
2.
Remove the tape from the spindle hole on the turntable platter and place the platter on the
spindle. The platter bearing is lubricated; no additional lubrication is needed for at least one
year. After one year lift the platter off and lubricate by placing a 3/8” round blob of white
lithium grease on the ball and replace the platter.
3.
Connect the power cord to the motor, and then place the motor, with the power cord at the
rear, next to the square cutout of the turntable chassis.
4.
Lift the chassis and place it over the power cord. The motor should extend approximately .25
inch from the side of the turntable chassis.
5.
Place the drive belt around the platter and around the pulley on the motor. The belt does not
have to be level on the platter. It will self-level when the platter starts rotating.
6.
For 33-RPM operation, place the belt on the upper part of the pulley. For 45-RPM operation,
place the belt on the lower, wider part of the pulley. The center groove in each diameter is the
correct speed. To determine the precise speed, use a strobe disc. The VPI Synchronous Drive
System speed controller provides the ultimate speed accuracy and best sound. Check with
your dealer about availability.
