Fitting The Turntable; Fitting The Turntable Mat; Attaching The Head Shell; Attaching The Balance Weight - Technics SL-1210G Owner's Manual

Fitting the turntable

1
Insert the center spindle in the
center hole of the turntable.
Attention
z Be careful when handling the turntable, as it
is heavy.
z Wipe off fingerprints or dirt with a soft cloth.
2
Slowly lower the turntable while
aligning the rotor shaft fix holes
(three locations) with the rotor
shafts.
z Turn the turntable in both directions to
align the holes with the rotor shafts.
Attention
z If the rotor shafts are misaligned, a gap
remains between the turntable and main
unit and you cannot mount the turntable
correctly. Do not force the turntable
downward.
3
Attach the washers, belleville
springs, and screws for turntable to
the rotor shaft fix holes, and tighten
the mounting screws securely.
Attention
z When tightening screws,
do not allow screw heads
to protrude from the top
surface of the turntable.
z Tighten three screws
evenly.
To remove the turntable
„
Loosen the mounting screws for turntable

and remove them.
- Keep the screws, belleville springs, and
washers carefully.
k Hold the turntable with both hands and
slowly pull it straight up.

Fitting the turntable mat

4
Lay the turntable mat on the
turntable.

Attaching the head shell

5
Fit the head shell with the
cartridge into the tone arm.
Keep the head shell horizontal
and tighten the locking nut.
z Be careful not to touch the stylus tip.
Locking nut
Head shell

Attaching the balance weight

6
Attach the balance weight to the
rear of the tone arm.
Balance weight
Auxiliary weight
z Attach the included auxiliary weight to the
rear of the tone arm according to the weight
of your cartridge.
For adjustable cartridge weight ranges, see
"Applicable cartridge weight range". (
Note
z The inside of the balance weight is greased.
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