Replacing The Cartridge - Technics SL-100C Operating Instructions Manual

Replacing the cartridge

The cartridge can be replaced with one of your preference.
Removing the supplied cartridge
1
Attach the stylus cover (  18) and
loosen the locking nut to remove
the tone arm from the head shell.
2
Loosen the cartridge mounting
screws to remove the supplied
cartridge from the head shell.
 Use a commercially available mini flat
screwdriver (4 mm).
 Be careful not to touch the stylus tip.
3
Remove the leads from the terminals.
 Be careful not to cut the leads.
Locking nut
Head shell
Cartridge
Attaching the cartridge
1
Attach a cartridge tentatively.
Follow the instructions of the replacement
cartridge to correctly attach it to the head
shell, and tighten the screws lightly.
 If the mounting screws are included in
the cartridge, use them.
 When playing SP records, use a cartridge
for SP records.
 Use a commercially available mini flat
screwdriver (4 mm).
 Be careful not to touch the stylus tip.
(Example)
Washers
Cartridge
Stylus
Nuts
Screw for
cartridge
Lead wire
Screw for
cartridge
Head
shell
Lead wire
Terminal
(Lead wire) (Terminal)

Red R+ (Red)

Green R- (Green)

White L+ (White)

Blue L- (Blue)
2
Adjust the overhang.
 Be careful not to touch the stylus tip.

M ove the cartridge to adjust the overhang
in such a way that the stylus tip is at 52
mm from the head shell mounting end, as
shown in the figure below.
Stylus tip

The cartridge should be parallel on the shell
head when viewed from the top
and side (the illustration is the top view).

Tighten the screw for cartridge.
 Be careful not to allow the cartridge to
slip out of place.
Attaching the head shell
3
Fit the head shell with the
cartridge into the tone arm.
Keep the head shell horizontal
and tighten the locking nut.
 Be careful not to touch the stylus tip.
Locking nut
Head shell
Attention
 Store the removed screws, washers and nuts in
such a way that they do not get lost.
52 mm
Screw for cartridge
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