McIntosh MT5 Owner's Manual page 9

Motor Pulley
Belt
Figure 8
8. Next, take the Outer Platter and slowly lower
it onto the previously installed spindle/inner
platter assembly making sure to keep the Outer
Platter parallel to the Turntable surface as it is
being lowered. Refer to figures 9 and 10.
Outer Platter
Figure 9
Figure 10
9. Locate the Record Mat and place it on top of the
platter. Refer to figure 11.
10. Locate the McIntosh Bubble Level and place it
on the Record Mat. If the Bubble is not in the
center circle of the
Bubble Level, adjust the
height of the Turntable
Feet (by rotating them
clockwise or counter
clockwise) until it is
level. Refer to figures
12, 13 and 14.
11. Locate the Tone Arm
Counterweight. Loosen up the
knurled knob to permit installing
the Counterweight onto the rear
Figure 11
of the Tone Arm. Refer to figure
15.
Bubble
Level
Figure 12
Bottom
Bottom
Foot Foot
Figure 13
Turn Turn
to adjust to adjust
height
height
Figure 14
Figure 15
Assembling the Turntable (continued)
12. Position the Counterweight on the Tone Arm
so the front surface of the Counterweight is in
the center of the reference position marking on
the surface at the rear of the Tone Arm. Tighten
the knurled knob to secure the position of the
Counterweight. Refer to figures 16, 17 below and
18 on the next page.
Note: It is recommended to check the tracking force using
the supplied Stylus Tracking Force Gauge as outlined
starting on
page 12.
Reference
Position Marking
Center of the
Reference Position
Figure 16
Figure 17
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