Maintenance - Pioneer PL-260 KU Operating Instructions Manual

ADJUSTING
THE
STYLUS MAINTENANCE
DESCENT POSITION
lf
the stylus does
not
descend
onto the lead-in groove
on
the
record
during automatic play,
adjust
as
follows:
1.
Place a
30cm (12-inch)
LP record
on the platter.
2.
Go through the operation
for
automatic play
once (refer
to
page
8),
and check
the level and direction
of
the
stylus'deviation from the
norm.
3.
Return the tonearm
to
the arm rest
with
one hand, and
then adjust
the
stylus descent-position
by turning the
adjusting screw
in the
adjusting
hole
using
the
screw-
d
river.
o
When the stylus
descends
outside
the lead-in groove,
turn
the adjusting screw clockwise.
o
When
the stylus
descends
inside
the
lead-in
groove,
turn the adjusting
screw
counterclockwise.
o
Each half-turn
of
the adjusting screw moves the
starting
point about
18 mm.
NOTE:
Be very careful
not
to
damage
the record and the
stylus when
You
are adjusting the
position of
the
stylus descent.
Stylus descends
outside
the
groove
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Stylus
descends inside
the
groove
CABINET AND DUST COVER
When
the
cabinet
or
dust cover becomes
dusty
or
dirty,
wipe
it
clean
with a
soft
dry cloth.
Remember
that
the
surfaces
can be corroded by furniture wax, thinner,
and
benzine and also
by
insecticide sprays.
The dust cover
can
be
detached and
cleaned.
LUBRICATION
The motor shaft and bearings
of
this
turntable employ
oil-less bearings
and so
there is no need
for
lubrication'
There is
no need
to
lubricate the tonearm bearings,
either'
STYLUS
lf
the stylus
tip
is clogged
with dust, the reproduced sound
quality
will
be
impaired. Use a
soft brush
to
keep
the stylus
clean
at all times. Be careful
not to touch the
tip
since
this
may damage
it.
When using stylus cleaner (organic solvent),
benzine
or thinner
to
clean
the stylus
tip,
take care
not
to
allow any
of
the
liquid to
come
into
contact
with the stylus
holder.
This may
change
the material.
PC.145 STYLUS REPLACEMENT
The
life
expectancy
of
the
PC-145 stylus
tip
is 800
-
1,000 hours.
For the
sake
of
maximum sound quality
reproduction, Pioneer recommends replacement within
the minimum
time limit. The stylus
tip
is replaced
by grasp-
ing
the stylus holder and
pulling
it
away
from
the body of
the
cartridge.
The new stylus
tip
is
then inserted
by pushing
it
into the
receptacle.
The correct
replacement
tip
is
the
PN-145. This may be
obtained
at your
Pioneer
dealer.
Pioneer
cannot guarantee
performance
or
reliability if
another
type of
stylus
is
employed.
Stylus holder
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Adjusting
hole
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