Assembly Instructions
This Plinth System has been designed so that SME Precision Pick-up Arms may be assembled with a wide
range of turntables using only simple tools.
Turntable and Pick-up Arm
The motor board is supplied cut and drilled to accept the turntable and pick-up mountings and it is only
necessary to screw the components in place and adjust according to the manufacturers instructions.
Garrard Turntables 301 and 401 require an SME P.1 Spacer
Thorens Turntables are supplied with a pick-up mounting board which can be cut to receive the Model
3009. Alternatively purpose made boards are available from SME to mount either of our arms.
Thorens TD.125 turntables require mounting kit PS.2000/TD.125 obtainable from SME Ltd.
Thorens TD.150. The motor board has been cut so that
the mounting plate of the turntable is flush with the
surface of the motor board. A set of mounting blocks
PS.2000/TD.150 is supplied and these should be
attached as shown on the Thorens Mounting Template.
Spring Mounting
The diagram shows the assembly sequence. Screw
down the spindle into the spring bush until its end is
flush with that of the spring bush. Insert plain end of
spindle into motor board bush so that the board rests on
the washer and circlip. Assemble knob on spindle
making sure that the flat is aligned with the flat in the
knob moulding. Check that the spindle knob rotates
freely in the bush and apply oil sparingly if required.
Assembly of Motor Board in Base
For ease of handling it is advisable to remove the
turntable platter from the turntable unit before
attempting to lower the motor board into the base.
Thread the mains lead and the audio lead from the
inside of the base through the holes provided at the
rear. Carefully lower the motor board assembly into the
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