Panasonic SL-1000 Owners Manual - Page 8

Putting the player together In order to prevent damage during shipping, some of the equipment has been disassembled. Put the player together in the following order. Attention z Do not connect the AC mains lead until set up is complete. z When fitting the turntable, prevent foreign material from getting in between the main unit and turntable. 4 Turntable mat 3 Mounting screw for turntable Belleville spring Washers Detachable handle mounting hole 2 Mount the turntable by aligning the rotor shaft fix hole (dotted line area in the figure below) located at the peak of the triangle with the rotor shaft marked with an arrow ( ). Be sure to check the figure below to not mix up the positional relationship of the turntable mounting holes. Handle carefully as this is heavy. 1 Turntable Detachable handle mounting hole 2 Rotor shaft fix hole 6 Balance weight Turntable Detachable handle mounting hole Rotor shaft Attention Rotor shaft Centre spindle z Do not use an electric screwdriver or impact wrench to tighten screws. z Note that using a screwdriver not fitting to the screws for mounting the turntable may damage the main unit. 14 (14) English 5 Head shell (not included) Fitting the turntable 1 Tighten the detachable handle screws into the detachable handle mounting holes (two locations) on the turntable. Slowly lift the turntable and then lower it in such a way as to insert the center spindle into the hole in the center of the turntable. Attention z Tighten the detachable handle by turning it 5 or more times. If you have tightened it until the end, loose a little bit. Do not tighten it firmly. z Be careful when handling the turntable, as it is heavy. z Wipe off fingerprints or dirt with a soft cloth. 2 Slowly lower the turntable while aligning the rotor shaft fix holes (three locations) with the rotor shafts. z Mount by using the rotor shaft with the arrow mark as a guide. ( 14) Attention z If the rotor shafts are misaligned, a gap remains between the turntable and main unit and you cannot mount the turntable correctly. Do not force the turntable downward. 3 Attach the washers, belleville springs, and screws for turntable to the rotor shaft fix holes, and tighten the mounting screws securely. Mounting screw for turntable Belleville spring Washers Attention z When tightening screws, do not allow screw heads to protrude from the top surface of the turntable. z Tighten the three screws uniformly. Failing to do so may make the turntable rattle or rotate unstably. Make sure none of the screws are loose. „ To remove the turntable  Loosen the mounting screws for turntable and remove them. -Keep the screws, belleville springs, and washers carefully. ② Tighten the detachable handle screws into the detachable handle mounting holes (two locations) on the turntable and slowly lift the turntable straight up.   Fitting the turntable mat 4 Lay the turntable mat on the turntable. Attaching the head shell 5 Fit the head shell (not included) with the cartridge (not included) into the tone arm. Keep the head shell horizontal and tighten the locking nut. z Preparing the head shell / cartridge (not included) ( 33) z Be careful not to touch the stylus tip. Locking nut Head shell (not included) Attaching the balance weight 6 Attach the balance weight to the rear of the tone arm. Balance weight Auxiliary weight z Attach the included auxiliary weight to the rear of the tone arm according to the weight of your cartridge. For adjustable cartridge weight ranges, see "Applicable cartridge weight range". (31) Note z Using auxiliary weights in tandem may cause the auxiliary weight to come into contact with the dust cover. z The inside of the balance weight is greased. 15 (15) English Getting started