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rInsert the head shell into the front part of the tone arm. Turn
the looking ring in the direction shown below until the head
shell is firmly fixed in place.

50mm

eThe overhang of your cartridge needs to be adjusted to best
suit the A.S.T.S tone arm. For best tracking and stylus pressure
a distance of 50mm (as shown) should be set.

Cartridge Installation

qMake sure that you follow the instructions included with your
cartridge.
wConnect the lead wires to the respective terminals. Industry
standard cartridges come with color-coded wires. Make sure
that you match these colors correctly.
If using a light weight cartridge, we suggest the use of
the shell weight enclosed.
NUT
SHELL
(OPTION r)
SHELL WEIGHT
(OPTION y)
CARTRIDGE
(ACCESSORY)
LEAD WIRE
TERMINAL
(ACCESSORY)
STYLUS
(ACCESSORY)
SCREWS
(ACCESSORY)
To avoid premature damage to the stylus take care to
avoid touching it during any adjustment(s).