Unpacking The Box; Setting Up The Scout Jr. - VPI Scout Jr. Setup And Instruction Manual

Unpacking the Box

The turntable and tonearm are packed very carefully to avoid damage during shipping. It is important that you
save the packing materials and box for the Scout Jr.
1. Remove the 2 foam side pieces and foam block in the center.
2. Make space for the Scout and remove the chassis from the box. Put the chassis down on a solid surface.
3. Remove and set aside hardware bag:
4. Remove the turntable platter and motor. Be very careful not to hit or damage the motor pulley. It measured
+/- .0005" when it was tested at the factory. Try not to disturb it at all.

Setting up the Scout Jr.

The Scout Jr. must be placed on a flat, level surface. This will make setup easy, provide better sound quality,
and put less strain on the main bearing.
1. Place the turntable chassis, with the square cutout on the left, on the shelf or stand where it will be used.
The better isolation you provide the Scout, the better it will sound. We highly recommend a 1 to 3 inch thick
maple shelf sitting on rubber isolator feet for this purpose.
2. Remove the turntable platter and place the platter on the tapered spindle. The platter bearing is lubricated;
no additional lubrication is needed for at least one year. If you need to lubricate the bearing place 3 drops of
40 weight motor oil in the spindle hole.
3. Connect the power cord to the motor, then place the motor, with the power cord at the rear, next to the
square cutout of the turntable chassis.
4. Lift the chassis and place it over the power cord. The motor should extend approximately .25 inch from the
side of the turntable chassis.
5. Place the drive belt around the platter and around the pulley on the motor. The belt does not have to be
level on the platter. It will self-level when the platter starts rotating.
6. For 33 RPM operation, place the belt on the upper part of the pulley. For 45 RPM operation, place the belt
on the lower, wider part of the pulley. The center groove in each diameter is the correct speed. To determine
the precise speed, use a strobe disc. The VPI Synchronous Drive System speed controller provides the
ultimate speed accuracy and best sound. Check with your dealer about availability.
7. Verify the turntable is level by using a 9 or 12-inch bubble level front-to-back and side-to-side on the platter.
If it is not level, rotate the aluminum cone feet up or down. If you must turn the Scout feet more than three
full turns, level the shelf or platform the table sits on first.
REMOVING THE CARTRIDGE GUARD
The Ortofon 2M Red cartridges pre-mounted on the Nomad comes with a
cartridge guard to protect the stylus. To remove the guard (while facing the
Nomad) gently press the tab of the guard towards you to release and remove.