Technics SL-5200 Operating Instructions Manual page 13

Note:
After having placed the turntable mat or the turntable platter, manually
rotate the turntable platter clockwise about 10 times.
This will disengage the automatic mechanism from the tonearm gear,
which, in rare cases, may have moved out of its normal position during
transportation.
@ Installation of the cartridge (for set without car-
tridge)
When you install a cartridge, refer to the operation instructions of
that cartridge.
During installation, attach the Stylus protector to guard the stylus
tip
from damage.
1. Connect the lead wires to the cartridge terminals.
The terminals of most cartridges are color coded. Connect each
lead wre to the terminal of the same color.
Washer
Headshell
Lead wire
Terminal
Cartridge
Note:
Use the shell weight only for a light weight cartridge (See Fig. 4.)
(Less than 6.0 g.).
Shell weight