User manual PRO-JECT ESSENTIAL

[. . . ] Avoid getting sweat or grease on the belt as these will deteriorate the performance and reduce the belt's lifespan. Use absorbent kitchen paper to remove any oil or grease from the outer edge of the platter and the belt. Fit the felt mat over the spindle of the platter (3). [. . . ] Check the manual supplied with your amplifier for relevant information. The earthing wire of the tonearm lead should be connected to the earth terminal on your amplifier (if provided). If your amplifier does not have an input suitable for phono cartridges you will require a separate phono amplifier stage for MM or MC cartridges which is then connected between the record player and a free line level input of the amplifier. For detailed product information regarding Pro-Ject Audio phono amplifiers please refer to the Pro-Ject web site www. project-audio. com. The recommended load impedance for the factory fitted cartridge is: 47kohms /MM-input Mains power connection The turntable is supplied with a power supply suitable for your country's mains supply. Check the label before connecting to ensure compliance with the mains rating in your house. Connect the low voltage plug from the power supply to the socket (8) on the rear of the record player before connecting the power supply to the mains. Fitting the lid Fit the lid (dust cover 10) carefully over the hinge prongs and adjust the screws (12) until the lid stays open where you want it to without being too stiff to open or close. Switching on and off Pressing the power switch (1) alternately starts or stops the motor. Changing replay speed Put the belt (22) over the larger diameter part of the motor pulley (2). repeat the proceedings using the smaller step on the pulley. When the Pro-Ject Speed Box is used speed change between 33 and 45 r. p. m. There is no need to move the belt manually. For detailed product information please refer to the Pro-Ject web site www. project-audio. com. 4 © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject Essential / Pro 8. 6UP / Ortofon OM 5E · Revision 2013. 3. 15 Maintenance and cleaning Your record player requires little or no regular maintenance. Remove dust with a slightly moistened antistatic cloth. Never use a dry cloth because this will create static electricity which attract more dust!Antistatic cleaning fluids are available at specialist stores but must be applied sparingly to avoid damage to rubber parts. It is recommended to fit the needle cover before cleaning or maintenance is carried out to avoid damage. If the player is not used over a long period of time the drive belt can be removed to prevent unequal stretching. ! Always disconnect the record player from the mains power supply as a precaution before maintenance! Fitting and connecting the cartridge ** All cartridges with half inch mounting holes can be fitted. [. . . ] Guarantee repairs will only be effected if the unit is returned correctly packaged. For this reason we recommend keeping the original packaging. Never return a record player without making sure that is it safely disassembled and correctly packaged in the original packaging according to the diagrams on the last page of this user guide. [. . . ]