Setting tonearm balance

1. Remove the cartridge’s protector.

   

   1. Protector

2. Remove the clamp and lift the tonearm lift control lever.

   • The tonearm is tilted because the balance has yet to be adjusted.

   

3. Move the tonearm over the platter. Lower the tonearm lift control lever while holding the headshell.

   • Be careful not to allow the stylus tip to touch the platter.

   

4. While still lightly holding the headshell, turn the counterweight to adjust the tonearm’s balance.

   • Adjust the balance so that the tonearm is level when you release the headshell.

   

   1. Tonearm

5. Return the tonearm to the tonearm rest.