Garrard A - Pickup and Arm; Pickup Arm Adjustment; Voltage and Frequency

Before
shipping,
the
transit
screws
(copper
plated
for
identification)
should
be used
to
hold
the
unit
firmly
to
the
motor
board.
Use the fibre washers under the screw heads to prevent marking
plate.
These
screws
must
be
removed
before
operating
the
unit.
Pickup and Arm
Unpack
the
pickup
arm
counterbalance
weight
and
slide
it
on
rear
of
arm,
as
shown
on
diagram
two,
tighten
the
screw
to
hold
it
in
position.
If
the
unit
is
received
without
a
pickup
cartridge,
the
cartridge
of
your
choice
shouid
be
fitted
by
means
of
the
instructions
and
hard-
ware
supplied
with
the
pickup
shell.
When
the
cartridge
is
in
position
see
that
the
pointer
indicating
the
stylus
pressure
on
side
of
arm
is
in
the
rear
position
with
the
spring
tension
released.
If
not,
loosen
the
screw
under
the
arm,
slide
pointer
until
it
is
as
far
back
as
it
will
go
and
tighten
the
screw.
Next
adjust
the
position
of
the
counterbalance
weight
on
rear
of
arm
by
loosening
the
screw
holding
it
and
sliding
the
weight
along
the
arm
until
the
point
of
balance
with
the
pickup
head
is
attained,
then
firmly
tyyhten
the
screw.
Now
loosen
the
screw
holding
the
stylus
pressure
adjustment
and
slide
it
forward
toward
the
pickup
head
until
the
pointer
indicates
the
stylus
pressure
required
on
the
scale
on
the
side
of
the
arm.
Voltage and F requency
The
Garrard
Auto
Turntable
Type
A
is
a
dual
voltage
model,
suit-
able
for
100/130
volts
and
200/250
A.C.
It
may
be
used
on
50
or
60
cycles
according
to
the
size
of
motor
pulley
supplied.
The
motor
pulleys
are
colour-finished
for
easy
identification
Nickel
for
50
and
Brass
for
60
cycle
power
supply.
When
ordered
for
use
on
either
of
these
frequencies
the
correct
pulley
will
be
fitted.
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The
motor
should
be
earthed
by
connecting
a
lead
from
the
earthing
tag,
located
on
rear
of
bracket
holding
the
connecting
block,
to
a
good
earthing
point,
diagram
six.
If
the
unit
is
connected
to
an
amplifier
with
its
Wiring
not
isolated
from
the
power
supply,
isolating
components,
condensers
or
trans-
formers
should
be
incorporated
in
the
pickup
circuit,
otherwise
the
pickup
circuit
can
become
live.
If
in
doubt,
consult
your
radio
dealer.
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