Harman Kardon ST8 Owners Manual - Page 3

Unpacking

Retain

the

packaging

materials

that

accompany

your

ST8

so

that

the

turntable

may

be

shipped

safely,

should

the

need

arise.

After

you

take

the

ST8

out

of

the

carton,

remove

the

3

cardboard

shims

(1)

protruding

from

under

the

platter.

Then

remove

the

packing

shim

(2)

and

plastic

tie

(3)

that

secure

the

carriage.

Move

the

cue

lever

(4)

to

the

rear

when

you

have

removed

the

shim.

3

2

1

_

The

Cartridge

I/flh

II

is

MOM

Reference

Tab

Selecting

Shims

The

ST8

tonearm

normally

accepts

cartridges

that

weigh

10

grams

or

less.

(Cartridges

that

weigh

between

10

and

15

grams

may

be

used

on

the

ST8

with

a

special

counterweight.

This

weight,

Harman

Kardon

model

15G,

is

available

through

yoCir

Harman Kardon

dealer.)

Because

cartridges

differ

in

height,

a

set

of

four

spacers

(shims)

of

different

thicknesses

and

a

cartridge

gauge

have

been

provided

to

assure

that

the

cartridge

wil

l

track

at

the

proper

vertical

angle.

Carefully

place

the

cartridge

(stylus

up)

and

the

cartridge

gauge

on

a

flat,

smooth

surface,

as

shown.

Slide

cartridge

under

gauge.

If the

stylus

does

not

fit

easily

under

the

reference

tab

of

the

gauge,

no

shims

are

required.

However,

in

most

cases

there

will

be

a

space

between

the

top

of

the

stylus

and

the

lower

surface

of

the

reference

tab.

Select

the

shim(s)

to

fill

this

space.

Flat

Smooth

Surface

Note:

If

cartridge

requires

shim(s),

failure

to

use

shim(s)

may

result

in

improper

tracking.

Spac

[

_

i

_1.

—

Gauge

Mounting

the

Cartridge

Install

the

cartridge

with

the

hex

nuts,

mounting

screws,

and

necessary

shims

Shim

or

Shims

Required

as

shown.

Five

pairs

of

cartridge

mounting

screws

of

different

lengths

are

supplied

with

the

ST8.

Use

the

shortest

mounting

screws

that

will

hold

the

cartridge.

Install

the

hex

nuts.

They

should

be

snug

at

this

point,

but

only

finger

tight.

Hex

Nuts

Locking

Stylus

Shim

Collar

Cartridge

(4

Thicknesses)„

Nut

(2)

Cartridge

Gram

Weight

Tone

Arm Assembly

1

Shinn(s)

Gauge

Locating

Hole

If

Required

Mounting

Plate

Screw

Cartridge

Screw

(2)

Tone

Arm

Mounting

Plate

Adjustment

View

of

Cartridge

Assembled

on

Arm

3-48

Screw

(2)

(5

Lengths)

Harman Kardon ST8 Owners Manual - Page 3

Unpacking, Cartridge

Page 3 highlights