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Goldmund REFERENCE II Assembly & User Manual

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    Assembly & user manual goldmund reference ii turntable.

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    Congratulations. Thank you for purchasing the goldmund reference ii turntable. You have acquired a highly exclusive and refined limited series product holding a number of new features that have never been experienced before. Please take some time to read this manual. It will provide you with useful ...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 3 table of contents 1 unpacking 5 2 choice of turntable location 5 3 turntable assembly 6 4 amplifier controls 20 5 user instructions 21 6 cleaning & maintenance 22.

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 4 w a r n i n g ! The goldmund reference ii you just purchased represents a summit in terms of design, concept and quality of reproduction. Therefore, great care should be taken before attempting to put the unit together. Read the instruction manual carefull...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 5 1 unpacking your turntable is shipped in 4 separate wood boxes labeled 1 to 4 and 1 carton box labeled 5: - box 1: the base (feet assembly) - box 2: the table top - box 3: the tripod - box 4: all mechanical parts to be assembled - box 5: the power supply t...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 6 3 turntable assembly step 2 box 2: the table top unscrew and remove the top cover of the wood box n°2. Remove the protection cover, mount the table top on the base with the control panel keyboard facing the front. Then, unscrew the cover hiding of the elec...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 7 step 3 box 3: tripod unscrew and remove the top cover of the wood box n°3. Remove the protection cover. Remove the 3 cylindrical weights sitting on top of the tripod feet. Step 4 box 3: tripod unscrew the tripod from its 3 feet. Keep the 3 screws that you ...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 8 step 5 box 3: tripod free the tripod assembly from the box and set it on 3 temporary supports like foam rubber or books, leaving the center free..

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 9 step 6 box 3: tripod in the box n°3, you will find the 3 cylinder feet of the tripod. Please take one cylinder foot to position it at the front left position. Be carful to select the foot with the correct basis (check the bottom of the foot). Repeat the op...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 10 box 4: various parts in the box n°4, you will find: - 1 platter - 1 motor bloc - 1 belt - 12 rubber seals - 1 large golden insert - 3 small golden insert - 1 clamp - 1 small oil bottle step 7 box 4: various parts take the large golden insert. Step 8 posit...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 11 step 9 box 3: the tripod in the box n°3, take the last cylinder foot. Check if its design is the same as the one shown on the left picture. Position it in the bottom of the third cylinder foot position, passing the axe through the hole. The 3 cylinder fee...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 12 step 10 adjust the 3 springs: turn the springs has shown. Correct position too high too low.

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 13 step 11 take 4 rubber seals and insert them in one of the 3 holes on the table: 4 rubber seals per hole. Repeat the operation for both other holes. Step 12 when the seals are positioned, place 1 golden insert in the hole. Repeat the operation for both oth...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 14 step 13 for this step, you need to be 2 persons. One person take carefully the motor block by its basis and keep in above the 3 holes with the golden insert, as shown on the picture. The other person runs the cables trough the central hole and leave them ...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 15 step 14 take the tripod and mount it as shown on the left picture: the arm with the 4 small holes should be directing towards the rear foot of the turntable. Attention: please check the tripod is well positioned. Back front.

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 16 step 15 screw, but not over-tight, the tripod to the feet with the 3 screws dismounted at the beginning of the assembly (see step 4). Step 16 remove carefully the axis from the tripod..

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 17 step 17 add some oil contained in the bottle in the axis shaft. Important: after this step, make sure you clean your hands from any oil. Step 18 reinsert the axis with extreme care into the shaft assembly. Make the axis descend extremely slowly. Step 19 m...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 18 step 20 mount the platter on the center axis. This should be done with great care and the platter must be set in position very slowly. Important the platter shouldn’t at any time be dropped or shocked. Take great care since the platter is very heavy. Note...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 19 step 22 put the 3 top cylinders on the tripod. Step 23 check the level of the table top first, then the platter with a bubble level. If needed, repeat step 21 with the platter positioned. Step 24 box 5 please remove the power supply from its box and posit...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 20 4 amplifier controls the goldmund reference ii can be used with most existing ton arms, both pivoting and straight-line. Up to three tone arms may be assembled on the turntable. Even if the goldmund t8 tone arm is installed, two additional pivoting arms m...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 21 5 user instructions now your turntable is assembled, you can start using it: 1- switch on the power supply 2- unscrew the clamp and remove it very carefully. 3- position the record to play 4- re-mount the clamp carefully; tighten it holding its basis. 5- ...

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    Goldmund reference ii - assembly manual - 22 6 cleaning & maintenance there is no special maintenance to be done on your turntable. Clean with dust free soft cloth. Drive wheel and motor pulley may be cleans after months of use or if abnormal speed variation occurs. Note: clean with isopropyl alcoho...