Cleaning stylus and record
Clean the stylus and record prior to every record played. That minimises premature wear and tear.
Cleaning the record player
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Troubleshooting
If the unit does not function as intended, perform checks using the following tables.
If the malfunction cannot be fixed even after these checks, please contact the manufacturer.
Symptom - Possible causes
The tone arm skips grooves, slides over the
record or does not move.
The Music is too fast or slow
Poor sound quality, loud static noise, sound
dropouts, etc.
The sound is too quiet or loud and distorted.
The sound drones or the pitch is inconsistent.
Spare parts & Accessories
Spare parts and accessories are available from Dual: www.dual.eu
Cleaning & Troubleshooting
Damage to components!
1. Carefully wipe the stylus brush in a front to back motion under the stylus.
2. To clean a record, use a carbon fibre brush to wipe gently and diagonally over the record
Note:
Brushes and accessories are available in the Dual shop: www.dual.eu
Danger – Electric shock!
To avoid the danger of an electric shock, you must not clean the unit with a wet cloth or under running water.
Pull the power plug prior to any cleaning.
Damage to components!
Do not use any scrubbing sponges, cleaning powder or solvents such as alcohol and petrol. To clean the
appliance and the records, only use cleaning agents that are specifically designed for the purpose (antistatic).
• The record player is not sitting horizontally. Place the record
player on a horizontal base support.
• The record is dirty or scratched. Clean the record with a record
cleaner or change the record.
• Change the speed with push button no. 5.
• The stylus is dirty or worn. Clean the stylus with a brush.
• The stylus may be defective. If necessary, change the stylus.
• The record is dirty or dusty. Clean the record with a record
cleaner.
• The record player is not connected to the correct amplifier
input.
• The internal phono pre-amp is set to the wrong setting.
Change the switch setting in the back of the turntable.
• Consult the manual setting: Set up - Connection to amplifier
The drive belt is too loose and must be replaced.
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