Akai AP-Q310 - Page 35

No.
MODEL ap-9310/C
h) While repeating the operation of Vip VF (vow) of the cueing,
tighten the screw (c) until the stylus point hardly changes.
i) Have the auto return finished by turning the main gear 1/4.
j) Paintlock the screws (a), (b) and (c).
Tone Arm Lifter Height Adjustment
Lead-in/Lead-out
Adjustment Screws
Tone Arm Lifter
Height
Adjustment
Screw
Fig. 7
With the Tone Arm in the up position, the Stylus should be 5 to 7 mm
above the surface of the record. If it is not, adjust the height by
adjusting the Tone Arm Lifter Height Adjustment Screw.
clockwise: down
Counterclockwise: up
TONE ARM BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
The arm brake the horizontal movement of the arm to have it move smoothly
when AUTO LEAD-IN and AUTO RETURN. AP-Q310 uses the friction of the felt.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Carry out 1-1) a) and b).
Provide the horizontal balance of the tone arm. (It means that the
tone arm is away from the arm lifter).
Adjust the antiskating adjuster to 2.
When the screw (d) is loosened, the tone arm starts to move toward the
periphery (the situation where the brake will not be functioning).
Have the tone arm move near to the outer periphery of-a 17 cm record,
and tighten the screw (d) slowly to the point where it does not move
toward the outer periphery any more even the hand is removed (point
where the brake starts to function).
From the status of 5), tighten the screw (d) one more turn clockwise.
Paintlock the screw (d).