Garrard A - Maintenance; Installation; Dimensions; Fitting

Maintenance
The motor and intermediate wheel bearings are of the oil retaining
type and rarely need lubricating. When the need for oil is apparent,
hold the intermediate wheel away from contact with the motor pulley
and lubricate the top motor bearing with a fine grade of machine oil; that
used
for
sewing
machines
is
suitable.
Also
lubricate
the
intermediate
wheel bearing, the bearing in the top of the turntable spindle and, very
occasionally,
the
bottom
motor
bearing.
Remove
all
traces
of
surplus
oil
before
running
and
make
sure
that
the
motor
pulley,
running
surface
of
the
intermediate
wheel
and
inside
of
turntable
rim
are
clean
and
free
from oil. Oiling points are shown on diagrams two and six.
To
remove
turntable
to
gain
access
to
the
oiling
points,
first
remove
the
turntable
mat
by
pulling
it
off
the
centre
boss,
then
lift
off
the
outer
turntable.
Next
remove
the
nameplate
in
the
centre
by
levering
it
up-
ward
with
a
screwdriver
or
penknife
in
one
of
the
slots.
The
retaining
clip
is
then
accessible
and
should
be
removed.
Remove
the
turntable,
with
foam
mat
attached,
by
lifting
with
the
fingers,
applying
equal
pres-
sure
on
diametrically
opposite
sides.
Should
the
turntable
be
difficult
to
remove
place
the
short
manual
record
spindle
in
position
and,
while
lift-
ing
the
turntable
as
described,
get
an
assistant
to
give
the
top
of
the
record
spindle
a
tap
with
a
piece
of
wood,
such
as
the
handle
of
a
screwdriver.
The
turntable
should
be
replaced
with
unit
in
switched
off
position,
instructions
for
its
reassembly
is
given
on
page
six.
Installation
Dimensions
The
Type
A
Auto
Turntable
is
15”
long
by
122”
back
to
front*®
(see
under)
by
23”
below
and
53”
above
top
of
motor
board.
An
additional
4”
on
the
height
and
all
round
the
edges
are
required
to
permit
unit
to
freely
float
on
its
suspension
springs.
*An
extra
13”
is
also
required
at
rear
of
pickup
arm
and
on
right-hand
side
to
allow
clearance
for
counterbalance
weight,
see
template.
Fitting
The
motor
board
should
be
drilled
and
cut
out
to
the
template
supplied.
Do
not
moisten
the
template
as
it
may
distort,
but
fix
it
with
self-adhesive
tape.
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