Unpacking The Amadeus Gta Mk Ii / Versalex; Assembly; Installing The Platter - Well Tempered Lab Amadeus GTA MK II Instruction Manual

Unpacking the Amadeus GTA MK II / Versalex

We recommend the use of the white gloves provided when handling the plinth and platter assemblies.
Take care that none of the fluids contaminate the finished surfaces of your Amadeus GTA MK II / Versalex.
The Amadeus GTA MK II / Versalex packaging has been designed to protect it from the hazards of shipping. It is advisable to save it
for further use.
Important: Never place a Well Tempered Lab turntable in direct sunlight. Not only will it have detrimental effects on your valuable
recordings, it will impair the mechanical integrity and performance of your turntable.

Assembly

For ease of assembly we recommend a flat work surface, such as a table or bench. All necessary tools have been provided.
Note: Instructions for installing the LTD tonearm are contained with the tonearm package.

Installing the Platter

Please ensure that the point of the triangle hold in the upper teflon bearing is correctly orientated to the motor pulley. See Fig (1). If
necessary consult your dealer.
Fill the bearing with synthetic oil supplied to a level of approx. 5mm (1/4") above the bottom Teflon bearing, this is not critical. Do not
overfill. Over-filling the bearing will cause the oil to overflow the bearing housing when the platter spindle is lowered into the bearing
housing. Gently lower platter into bearing. See Fig (1) - (2). It is most important that spindle is located correctly in the centre of the
lower thrust bearing. Failure to locate the pivot point of the spindle correctly will cause the platter to rotate abnormally. The spindle
has been designed to protrude through the platter to provide a central lifting point that enables the user to easily achieve this.
Important: The unique design of the zero clearance Well Tempered Lab top bearing allows the spindle to be virtually free standing.
It is perfectly normal for the platter to tilt away from the motor when the belt has not been installed.
Should there be any necessity to replace the bearing oil, any synthetic motor oil of any brand within a viscosity range of 5W-50 is
acceptable.
Note: The zero clearance Well Tempered Lab bearing can rotate for hours without oil. If you wish, you can complete other
adjustments before applying the bearing oil. See Fig (2).
1. Motor
2. Spindle
3. Upper Teflon Bearing
4. Align corner of Upper
Teflon Bearing to Motor
Fig (1)
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Birdseye view of Amadeus GTA
MK II / Versalex Turntable
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Bearing. (Not to scale)