Transcriptors Skeleton Turntable Owner's Manual page 11

CHAPTER TWO: ASSEMBLY, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SETTING UP THE SKELETON TURNTABLE
(See Drawings C and D on Pages 18 and 19)
After removing the unit from its carton, remove the masonite board from the unit,
taking great care not to scratch the platter which is attached to the underside of the
board.
The Vestigial Arm will be found packed separately. As this Arm incorporates delicate
vee jewelled pivots which could crack during transit, great care has been taken to pro-
tect it from damage.
Setting up the turntable and arm is made easy by mounting the turntable on a box (or
on two thick telephone directories, which are ideal.)
To further facilitate setting up and cleaning, remove the four corner thumbnuts from
underneath the four corner posts. This will allow the removal of the glass sides and 4
posts as one unit. Note that the two FRONT corner thumbnuts act as feet and are
fitted with rubber discs, the unit does not rest on the rear corner thumbnuts, but on
the center foot.
Make sure the unit is level when setting up.
Remove the top plate which covers the motor by unscrewing the three top plate
retaining nuts. Note that the on-off switch holds a small magnet which rotates to
activate a reed switch to switch the unit on or off, thus the unit cannot operate without
replacing the top plate. Remove the platter from the masonite board and place the
platter onto the main spindle, first making sure that the mating surfaces are absolutely
clean. Secure the platter with the platter retainer. Note that if the spindle is removed
from the bearing, the steel ball onto which the spindle runs, can easily be lost. Make
sure at all times that this ball is in its place before operating the unit. This main
spindle requires oiling with a few drops of thin oil, once or twice each year, and is the
only servicing the
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