Kuzma STOGI REF 313 110513 - Manual (Page 7)

3.3.2. Cartridge mounting:
You will need Allen key 2 mm plus the two screws and nuts M 2.5 (some cartridges have
threads and nuts will not be needed).
Mount the cartridge with the appropriate set of 2.5mm screws and check its travel above the
record with the cueing device in the “up” position! Starting overhang is achieved, if the needle
is in line with the front edge of the headshell.
Keeping the stylus guard on the cartridge, insert screws from underneath the cartridge through
the slots in the headshell. Screw on the two nuts manually. The tip of the
cantilever should be level with the end of the headshell (viewed from side).
Fix by slightly tightening the screws using Allen key. Ensure that the nuts have fitted into the
ledge around the slots.
Note: It may be found easier to remove the tube from the armrest to give a little
more room below the headshell.
Using tweezers push the pin connectors into the cartridge according to code
Red - right
Green - right ground
White - left
Blue - left ground
The connectors will slip snugly onto the pins of the majority of cartridges, but:
Pins too fat: with tweezers firmly push the connector onto pin. Connector will
open slightly. Do be careful, however, that tweezers do not slip and damage the
cantilever.
Pins too thin: connectors should be squeezed with tweezers to make the hole
slightly smaller.
Put cueing device into ‘play’ position, ie. down, release tube from the armrest and
Adjust the counterweight until the tube is balanced ie. floats in a horizontal position slowly back
towards the armrest. Prior to final balancing remove the stylus guard.
3.3.3. Balancing of the tonearm:
Balance the tonearm to zero tracking force by rotating the counterweight along the thread.
The instructions with your cartridge will recommend a suitable tracking force. We recommend
you choose the highest force given and set the arm to that amount. A higher tracking force
causes less damage to the record as the stylus maintains more stable contact with the sides of the
grooves.
The counterweight is marked with five red dots. One full rotation of the counterweight increases
tracking force by 0.5grams, therefore distance from one dot to another corresponds to 0.1 grams.
But precise tracking force should be adjusted with the use of a balance scale.
With the cueing device in the ‘up’ position and the tube in the armrest the counterweight is
turned anticlockwise (from front view) to increase the tracking force.
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