Akai AP-Q310

No. 3
MODEL ap-9310/c
III. ORDINARY ADJUSTMENT
1. STYLUS PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT
Main Weight
Stylus Pressure
Scale Ring
Marker
ANTISKATING Adjuster
Fig. 2
Connect the Power Cord.
Set the ANTISKATING adjuster to "0".
Set the CUE lever to Ww *
Set the SIZE/MANUAL Mode selector to MANUAL.
Unlock the Tone Arm and bring it towards the Platter.
* Remove the Stylus Guard being careful not to damage the Stylus.
Set the POWER/REPEAT selector to "1".
The Tone Arm Lifter will be lowered.
With the Tone Arm held midway between the Tone Arm Rest and the rim of
the Platter, adjust the Main Weight until the Tone Arm is in perfect
horizontal balance.
Without moving the Main Weight, rotate the Stylus Pressure Scale Ring
only to match the "0" mark with the mark on the weight shaft.
Depress the CUT/RETURN switch.
Lock the Tone Arm in place and rotate the Main Weight counterclockwise,
as viewed from the front (the Stylus Pressure Scale Ring will move with
it), until the desired Stylus Pressure Scale indication is at the mark
on the shaft. The range of adjustment is from 0 to 2.5 grams.
* For AP-Q310C only: The recommended stylus pressure for the cartridge
supplied, PC-85, is 2 grams.
Set the ANTISKATING adjuster to the corresponding stylus pressure.