Akai AP-002

V. PLAYER CARE
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. LIFE OF NEEDLE (STYLUS TIP)
The life time of the needle is about 500 hrs. of
use (both sides of about 500 30 cm LP records).
If the needle becomes old, because the record will
be damaged and tone quality will become inferior,
be sure to replace as soon as is needed. The needle
will wear especially fast and the record surface
will be scratched if records on which dust is allowed
to accumulate are played. Therefore, please be sure
to keep record clean by wiping and cleaning the
record grooves with water soaked gauze. Also if
dust adheres to the turntable mat as this will cause
the record to become drity easily, the mat should
also be kept clean.
2. NEEDLE CHANGE
When
replacing
needle,
use
only
one
of
the
replace-
ment
types
listed
below.
APN-2
N75B/2 (SHURE)
3. LUBRICATION
Because for rotating parts and parts which sub
together
during
operation,
oilless
metal
and
the
best
grease
is
used,
your
machine
will
need
lubrication
for
some
time.
Oil
at
points
shown
in
illustration
about once per year using standard accessory player
oil. In case you have run out of standard accessory
oil, use #60 spindle oil or a high grade machine
oil. If used continually for business purposes, etc.,
oil about once or twice per month.
CAUTION: Following lubrication, because oil will
adhere to the drive belt and pulley and
to the turntable etc., wipe the oil off
of these parts with a cloth to which
a little carbon tetrachloride or thinner
(benzine can be also be used) has been
applied.