Handling Records, How to Replace the Stylus

Handling Records

<Do not touch the record’s grooves. Only handle records, by the edges or the label, with clean hands. Skin oils from even clean hands can leave a residue on the record surface that will gradually deteriorate the quality of your record.

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<Keep your records away from dust. Keep them in a cool, dry place.

<To avoid dust and scratches, keep records in their sleeves and jackets when not in use.

<Store records upright on their edges. Records stored horizontally will eventually bend and warp.

<Do not expose records to direct sunlight or high humidity and temperature. Long exposure to high temperatures will warp the record.

<Do not store your records in the trunk of your car. The temperature in a closed trunk can ruin your collection.

<Store records in an area with stable temperature and humidity.

<Should the record become dirty, gently wipe the surface in a circular motion, using a soft anti-static cloth.

Commercial record cleaning systems are available from many retailers or on-line. TEAC does not endorse any specific product but, depending on the condition of your record collection, it may be advisable to look into one of these systems. Clean records protect your stylus from undue wear.

How to Replace the Stylus

The stylus should last about 50 hours under normal use. However, it is recommended that the stylus be replaced as soon as you notice a change in sound quality.

Prolonged use of a worn-out stylus may damage the record. Wear and tear on the stylus will be accelerated when playing 78 RPM records. The higher speed of 78 RPM records wears the stylus more quickly.

Caution:

<Do not remove or bend the stylus.

<To avoid injury, do not touch the needle.

<Turn off the unit’s power before you replace the stylus.

<Keep out of the reach of children.

<Handle with care, as the stylus is delicate. Use of a bent or broken stylus may damage the record and cause the turntable to malfunction.

<Do not expose stylus to extreme heat.

<Contact a qualified repair company if you experience difficulty in changing the stylus.

Removing old stylus

1.Set a screwdriver at the tip of the stylus and push down to the direction “A”.

2.Remove the stylus by pulling it forward and down.

Installing a new stylus

1.Hold the tip of the stylus and insert the other edge by pressing in the direction “B”.

2.Push up in the direction “C” until it locks at the tip.

Guide Pins (inside)

The replacement stylus for this GF-350 is a STL-153. Please contact TEAC Parts at (323) 726-0303, extension 840 to order. Or call our automated Service Agency Locator at: (800) 447- TEAC for the closest authorized repair company that can replace the stylus for you.

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