Technics SL-QL5 - Disassembly Instructions; Removing Unit Components

@ DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
e How to remove the cartridge
1. Open the upper cabinet.
2. Remove the setscrew and pull out the cartridge. (Fig. 1)
3. When attaching the cartridge again, match the tonearm
=
connector with the cartridge pin, then completely
insert it and tighten the setscrew.
How to remove the turntable platter
Open the upper cabinet.
Remove the turntable mat and lift the turntable platter.
(Fig. 2)
Note: (1) When removing the turntable platter, it is
not necessary to remove the 45 r.p.m.
adaptor.
(2) The turntable platter is tight fitted on to the
center spindle. When removing the turn-
table platter, take care not to give damage
to the upper cabinet, arm motor cover and
tonearm cover.
@ How to remove the 45 r.p.m. adaptor
1.
2.
Remove the turntable platter.
(Refer to ‘‘How to remove the turntable platter.’’)
The
2
adaptor
claws
fit
into
the
turntable
platter,
and
so
remove
the
45
r.p.m.
adaptor
by
pushing
it
in
the
direction of the arrow. (Fig. 3)
Note:
When
removing
the
45
r.p.m.
adaptor,
remove
the
turntable
platter,
otherwise
the
45
r.p.m.
adaptor
claws
will
be
broken.
How to remove the bottom board
. Remove the turntable platter. (Refer to ‘‘How to remove
the turntable platter.’’)
. Close the upper cabinet and turn over the unit ona soft
cloth taking care not to damage the upper cabinet.
Remove the 6 setscrews (Fig.4 @ ~ @), 4 Insulators
and 4 springs ( Fig. 4).
Turntable mat
Turntable platter
45-rpm adaptor
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Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Adaptor