Platter And Drive Belt Installation; Cartridge Installation, Stylus Exchange; Vertical Tracking Force Setting (Vtf) - Pro-Ject Audio Systems ESSENTIAL III Instructions For Use & Warranty

SETUP

1. Platter and drive belt installation

Please remove brown paper insert which holds the platter in transport position. Put the felt mat on the
top of the platter. Install the drive belt as shown in the following illustration.

2. Cartridge installation, stylus exchange

* If you purchased this turntable in a package that included the cartridge, this has already been done
for you.
Install the cartridge into the aluminium headshell, using the appropriate hardware included with your
cartridge. All cartridges with half inch mounting holes can be fitted.
Connect the cartridge as indicated below:
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White
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Red
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Green
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Blue
For correct cartridge alignment, use the two-point cartridge alignment protractor provided with your
Essential III accessories. If unfamiliar with two-point setup, please refer to your dealer.
A damaged or worn stylus may harm your record collection and should be replaced.
Please remove stylus protection before pulling the stylus from the cartridge and replace for a new one.
Stylus type is exchange for pre-mounted cartridge Ortofon OM 10: Stylus OM 10. If in doubt, consult your
local dealer or distributor.

3. Vertical Tracking Force setting (VTF)

Before setting the Vertical Tracking Force, confirm the exact weight of your cartridge. The
counterweight supplied (no. 00) is suitable for cartridges from 3,5 to 5,5g. An alternative
counterweight (no. 01) for cartridges between 6 – 9g is available on request.
Pushing carefully, turn the counterweight onto the rear end of the tonearm tube. With the tonearm lift
in lower position, carefully rotate the counterweight until the tonearm tube balances out. Once the
tonearm is correctly balanced, return it to the rest. Hold the counterweight without moving it, and gently
revolve the downforce scale ring until the zero is in line with the anti-skating stub.
Rotate the counterweight counter clockwise (seen from the front) to adjust the downforce according to the
cartridge manufacturer's recommendations. One mark on the scale represents 1 mN (= 0,1g / 0,1 Pond)
of downforce.
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