Akai AP-D33

ll. MECHANISM ADJUSTMENTS AP-B21/C
1. CAPSTAN HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TONE ARM
1) Set Speed Selector to “33”.
2) Loosen the Capstan set screw.
3) Bring the Drive Belt Guide and Capstan to the
height, than ti t : Fig. 1
same height, than tighten set screw. (See Fig. 1) TONE ARM LIFTER er tecee
4) After proper adjustment, install Platter and Drive
Belt and turn on motor. Switch Speed Selector
between “33” and “45” and confirm that Drive
Belt is revolving smoothly through the center of
the Drive Belt Guide.
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CAPSTAN
DRIVE BELT GUIDE
SET SCREW
Fig. 1
2. ARM LIFTER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1) Bring Tone Arm to the up “ ¥.” condition.
2) To bring the tip of the stylus to about 8 mm from
the surface of the record (Fig. 2), adjust the height
of the Tone Arm Lifter and tighten the set screw.
(See Fig. 3)
SURFASE OF THE RECORD
Fig. 2
PLATTER
SPINOLE
STYLUS POSITION
Fig. 3
3. AUTO-RETURN POSITION ADJUSTMENT
1) Connect the Power cord.
2) Move the Tone Arm and turn on the power. Press
the START/CUT Switch and set the Arm in the
down “‘ ¥.” condition.
3) With your fingers, slowly move the Tone Arm
towards the center of the platter and set the adjust
screw shown in Fig.5 so that return operation
begins when the stylus is about 53 mm from the
spindle. (See Fig. 4)
ADJUST SCREW(A)
PU PLATE(B)
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
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