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1. The record vacuum should NEVER be left on continuously — it is important
for the proper cooling of the motor to turn it off after each record cleaned.
2. NEVER pump fl uid when vacuum is on.
3. The NITTY GRITTY record cleaner should NEVER be used while its air vents
(on the bottom) are blocked — this is important for the proper cooling of the
motor.
4. For best results, use only PURE 2™ (included with your system) or PURE 1™
(for 78 RPMs), or PUREnzyme+ for all records. Other record cleaning fl uids
may not clean a record as well and may cause problems with the operation of
and/or seals in your machine.
5. Your NITTY GRITTY is made of wood and plastic. The plastic may be cleaned
with alcohol. The wood should be cleaned and polished as any fi ne wood.
Spilled record cleaning fl uid should be wiped up as soon as possible. The
suction head is made of Lexan. It may also be cleaned with alcohol.
6. The suction slot is lined with the VAC-SWEEP™. It is important to clean away
any dust or debris collected in the scrubbing fi bers. When the VAC-SWEEP is
dry, turn on the NITTY GRITTY vacuum and brush back and forth along the
suction slot with the whisk* provided for you on page 3 (do not brush when
the VAC-SWEEP is wet!). Debris will be sucked into the vacuum slot. If your
VAC-SWEEP becomes worn or damaged, a replacement is available from
your authorized dealer or from NITTY GRITTY. When applying your new VAC-
SWEEP, be sure to maintain a
1/16th inch gap at the suction slot. The effi ciency
of the vacuum will decrease, if the suction slot is blocked by the fi bers. DO NOT
use the cleaning machine without the VAC-SWEEP.
7. For the most effi cient vacuuming, be sure to empty the waste tray (on all models
except the 1.0/2.0 and Record Masters) often!
8. If the machine is to be stored or shipped, ALWAYS drain as much fl uid as
possible.
PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATING YOUR RECORD
CLEANER (THESE INSTRUCTIONS APPLY TO ALL MODELS):
WARNING FOR ALL MODELS:
If cleaning several records in one session, your record cleaner may get quite
warm. To keep unit from overheating, clean no more than (10) records per
session, as per the instructions for you particular model. Allow unit to cool at
least 15-20 minutes before cleaning additional records. (Or you could set up a
fan, if necessary, to draw away excess heat.)
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1. Remove the small fi ller cap from the fl uid tank, and fi ll the reservior with PURE
2. (DO NOT TWIST THE LARGER “PUMP BUTTON”!)
2. Before the initial use, prime the fl uid lines by pressing the plunger 20-25
times, or until you see fl uid come through the front half of the
VAC-SWEEP (the injector holes are located across the front portion of the
vacuum slot only; once the record is positioned on the unit, fl uid will immediately
be distributed to the entire VAC-SWEEP).
3. Once you see fl uid on the VAC-SWEEP, spindle the record, inserting the edge
of the disc under the “lip” of the capstan rubber. (The capstan/drive shaft
assembly is spring-loaded and will fl ex away from the slot as you spindle the
record.) Press the plunger 3-4 more times to ensure saturation of the ‘’velvet
lips’’.
4. Turn on the drive (rotation) motor by pressing the 3-position switch away from
you (the record will rotate, but the vacuum will not come on). As the record
rotates 2–3 revolutions, hundreds of the Vac-Sweep’s fi bers will scrub the
grooves.
5. Once the fl uid application is complete, press down on the front edge of the
3-position switch. The vacuum will come on, and the record continues to rotate.
(NEVER PUMP FLUID WHEN VACUUM IS ON!) Fluid and debris will
now be drawn from deep within the grooves. Allow the record to rotate 3–5
revolutions, to assure complete removal of the fl uid. Repeat steps 3-5 for second
side.
6. To empty the waste fl uid, slide out tray located on the underside of the machine.
(Please see pages 2 and 3.)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE MODEL 1.5Fi Mk2
or 2.5Fi Mk2
YOUR SYSTEM SHOULD INCLUDE: 1 sixteen-ounce bottle of PURE 2™,
1 waste fl uid tray, and 1 small whisk.
ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR SYSTEM: DC1-L soft vinyl dust cover, DC2-L
acrylic dust cover, 3-way adapter for 7” and 10” records, NITTY GRITTY Professional
Grade Record Sleeves, VAC-SWEEP™ Replacement Kit, Capstan Replacement Kit.
Record Platter
3 postition
on/off Switch
Pump Button
DO NOT TWIST
Fluid Tank
Filler Cap
Capstan Record Drive
Waste Fluid Tray
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