Cleaning Process - Clearaudio smart matrix SILENT User Manual

User manual / Bedienungsanleitung

5. Cleaning process

For simple and effective record cleaning please follow these steps:
(Make sure that there is good ventilation in the room while using the
1. Make sure, that the cleaning-/ vacuum arm is in rest position (not above the platter).
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Connect the
switch the main switch on the rear panel on.
Pic. 4: Adjustment of the cleaning/vacuum arm
Pic. 5: On/off system
4. By pressing and hold the 'Liquid' button (Pic. 3, No. 3) you can dose the cleaning fluid on the
record. Once the record is equally and completely covered with a small amount of cleaning fluid,
we recommend changing the platter direction after 2-3 rotations by pressing the 'Platter' switch
(Pic. 3, No. 2).
Please note:
The fluid should just cover the whole record playing surface evenly. Too much fluid will
spill onto the surface of the
If too much fluid is applied, immediately mop up the excess with a towel or similar
material to prevent any damage to the record label or to the machine.
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machine to the mains supply as described in point 3.2 and
2. Remove the record clamp and place the record on the
platter, then hand-tighten the record clamp onto the spindle
so the record won't move during the suction process.
Now adjust the cleaning/vacuum arm to the correct size
of your record (Pic. 4).
3. Start the machine by swinging the cleaning/vacuum arm
back above the platter and then pressing it down.
Due to its automatic on/off system, the platter will start to
turn and will automatically apply a small dose of cleaning
fluid onto the platter (Pic. 5).
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or onto the record label.
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machine.)