ee, The “Garrard” Model RC88/4 Record Changer GARRARD" Record Changers are simple and feliable in operation. They see thoroughly tested be fore leaving ur works nd wil give long period of satisfactory service Instructions for opera. ing the, Model RCS8i¢ please follow these in stoctons eaetally. Tn ommon with sll echo Teal devices, however, minor -adjusiments are Sometimes necessary. The Service Instructions ite Sluded tive been” com Address your enquiries to: The Farrard Engineering. and Manufacturing Company, Lid. Technical Service Department, Neweastle Steet, ‘SWINDON, Wilts Telephone No.: Swindon 5381 (5 lines, a piled to. cover practically All the information neces Sy to" ensure. elem 1f, after carefully perus- Sng this manual you are Sul im doubs, our ‘Teche leat Service: Departnent wil gladly asi you NOTE. Always meation the Model’ Number, Sehede Number, and type of Pickup Head ited when ‘communicating. withthe It you wish to make enquiries concerning the return ‘of 3 Unit for repair, or to order spare pacts, address jour etter to: The Garrard Engineering and Manufacturing ‘Company, Ltd, Service and Spares Department, 50-54 Radnor Strect, SWINDON, Wilt. ‘Telephone No.: Swindon 2606, ge OneCONTENTS page OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - oS INSTALLATION : : - 4 MAINTENANCE : : oe 8 SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS : - 8 SPARE PARTS LIST - : - 15 ‘Tae GARRARD Record Changer Mode! R.C.88/4 js made under the following patents: Beiten Canada Holland «U.S.A. 741308 sovr —“79s4s) 2683039. risaas 6021 ‘73852 1673030 Germany Switzerland Sweden France 60677 anise 1Sasis ——a02938 230036 Other Patents Pending Page TwoOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ‘The “GARRARD” Model R.C.88/4 Record Changer will play automatically any number of records up to ight, of any one of the following types at ench loadiagé-10" of 12” at 78 r-pam, 7”, 10” or 12” at 394 rpm 7 at 45 expan, 7” records with large centre hole may be played using the arge record spindle type LRS.3, available in opilonal extra, or with centre hole clip In adaptors, available at record stores. Records may also. be played mansally. 16] rpm. records can also be played ‘To OPERATE CHANGER PROCEED AS FOLLOWS— 2 Move speed change knob to desired speed. e™ 2 3. Setleverat side of platform to sizeof record 4. Place upto 8 records on record spindle and to be played. lower record clip. y Page ThreeSwiteh on, NOTE: When using large record spindle, Type LRS3, for 7” 45 rpm, (Fine Groove) records the record clip i ‘hot lowere REJECT, To reject a record move the right hand knob to “REJECT” position. STOP. If itis desired to stop the Chanser before it does so automatically, move the right hand knob to “STOP position. If this is done whilst a record is playing that record will be Tejected on switching on again MANUAL CONTROL. The purpose of the manual control is to disconnect the changing mechanism so. that single records can be played as on a single record player. ‘To use this feature, move the Manual/ Auto Knob to the Manual position, fit short spindle. supplied with unit, and switch on changer to allow the mechan'smy to complete its evele. ‘The pickup will then be free on ils rest and can be handled and the unit used as & Single record plaver. At the completion of the record the pickup will rise and return to its rest Ieav ng the turntable evalving, fo stap moter and turntable, move rah hand control knob fo “STOP” On switching fn again time must be allowed for unit to complete eyele once again. To retum to Auto Working, move the Manual] Auto knod to Auto. If this is done while a record is playing, at the end of the record the pickup will return to. the pickup rest and the auto stop will switch off the unit If the control is moved to Auto when the pickup Js on the rest. move the right hand knob tg" REECT® thus, the mechanism will move into Auto working position and then automatically switch off unit NOTE, Should the Record Chanser be stopped with the pickup arm not on its rest whist the unit the pickup should not be handled but the right hand knob. shouldbe moved to "START ‘mechanism will operate and the pickup. arm will lift and return to its rest ‘The pickup arm will not move from its rest unless ane or more records are on the record spindle. ‘This is a safety device designed to prevent the pickup being damaged should the Changer be switched on without being’ loaded with records, Page FourPICKUP. ‘To play 18 rpm. (Coarse Groove) record, the knab of the turnover pickup should show 18 or ST and Tor 16}, 34 or 43 rpm. (Fine Groove) records it should show 33/43 on LLP. RECORDS, To obtain the best results from your records care should be taken to see that records are stored and leaned in the manner recommended by the record manufacturers. Do not lave records on the nore ate fot In use. INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS, ‘The eabinet space required for Siting is 154” long x 134 “wide, with 3” clearance above ‘and. 31 clearance below the plate. An extra depth of 2” 18, Fequired for the Universal and D.C. Models, FITTING TO CABINET. ‘The motor board should be cut and drilled as shown on template enclosed with each ‘unit. “Open ation, remove cardboard packing around turntable and lift out unit by means of string loops. Remove all elastic bands and string, The spring suspensions, which will be found packed in a bag, should be assembled to the Unit Plate, siagram 1, in four of the six holes, the two transit fixing holes are shown on diagram 9. They ate designed for motor boards +” thick. or less but should it be necessary to use a board thicker than 4” the fixing SUSPENSION SCREW UNIT PLATE, ‘SPRING SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY Dagm 1 holes should be recessed on the underside 14” diameter and of sufficient depth to leave the board }” thick ‘A lead should be connected to the power supply block on the tear of the motor and the links ie block should be set to correspond with the voltage of he" power supply, diagrams 3 to8. Connoct a tengih of sereened pickup lead, for conection to the Feproducer, to the tgs on the pickup connecting sip dlagram 5, then connect a lead fron the earthing ap fn the motor, diagram 11, 10 good earth point, ‘The changer should be placed in position and fixed to the motor board by pressing the Spring suspension lawn through the holes in the motor boargh the leat Springs flexing to pass through the holes." Adjusiment {0 level the unit is made by turning each ssepension Serew — clockwise to" lower the’ unit and. Eounler Clockwise 10 raise [tis essential to use the spring suspension assem- blies on this model” changer: to prevent extraneous bration from reaching the nit If the plugsin feature isto be used to change pick- ups, the transit erew under the pickup ant at fear oF pickup should be removed. “Ths screw should be feplaced and tightened up Tor transit purposes onl). See diagram 2‘sencenina connecren 2¢0 (620) vena N suoe 0 ‘To facilitate packing, the plate selector arm exten ‘ion 4 removed and packed separately in-an onli When the units aly in positon the extension sho be fited on the selector arm and pressed nto porting while supporting the arm as showePin dears & ‘TRANSIT SCREWS. "vo copper plated wood serews are supplied for se in clamping the changer to the motor beard for (ransit purposes. The small presspabn washers should be fitted under these screws to prevent marking, the unit plate, “These screws must be removed before using the Record Changer. The position of the transit screws are shown on diagram 9. VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY. The Garrard R.C.88/4/A.C. Record Changer is suit- ble for use on either 100/130 volts or 200/350 vols ‘AC, 50 or 60 eveles according ta the motor pulley fitted ‘A imotor driving pulley can he supplied. for SO. ce 60 cyele power supply as required. “The links in the power supply terminal block should be set to sorrespard fo the voltage of the power supply ay shows: fo Diagram 5, The model RC. 88/4/D.C. Record Changer is suitable for use on 100/130 and_ 200/330 Volts iret arFem only and the lnk om the trial block seek be et to the correct position to cartespond Wee Yollage Of the Dower supply a8 diagiant me Mode ako available tor low seeds, The Model RC.'88/4/Univ, Record Changer is Suitable for ase on 100/130 and, 200/330 vole B.c and AC, 25/100 eycles with recter supplied, YA: postin te male thule a coe Position to. correspond to the voltage of the Soeeet Sunnis A.C ie lagram 7 or Dae ghar reget On and moan ert controled ‘and information for adusting Uke Sock wil loud mae Sree Ajmer supplied, the mains dropping resistance on the De and AC D.C, Models fied to the onder tovarm ‘up fon the dssipated by the resistance. Is therefore seo mended that where convenient the renee So be removed from the unit plate and ned by tad sere oa aden int othe ed rom ie motor 19 the resistance being sullenly ob fone this to be done. od “The motor sho ul be earthed by connecting a lead ‘rom the carthing tag, (oeated under one of the ea over screws) t0.2 good earth connection, The moulded ‘cover’on the. terminal block ‘is coloured to distinguish the type of motor ‘BROWN—Motor for A.C. only. BLUE Motor for D.C, oaly. GREEN~Low voltage D.C. thotor only. RED Universal motor for A.C. or DiC. If the record changer isto be used with « radio set giamplifer having a Universal (A.C./D.C) chassis ort the re ft coupled to a Universal producer i battery ALT. battery eliminator, it's essential to make ease that isolating components (condensers are incorporated inthe pickup input cited mate, otherwise the pickup circuit can “lives Should the isolating components not be i in the set they should be fit the pickup leads. Consult your fasionLINK CONNECTIONS FoR A.C.MooEL LINK CONNECTIONS FOR A.C. MopEL CONNECT BoTH BARS THUS FOR 200/250 Volts Ac LINK CONNECTION FoR D.C.Moper CONNECT bar THUS FoR 200/250 Votes 0. CONNECT BARS THUS FoR. 100/130 Votes a.c. CONNECT BAR THUS FoR 109/130 Volts ac. sins Leaos Dismae + LINK CONNECTIONS FOR UNIVERSAL MopEeL SER SONNECTIONS FOR UNIVERSAL MODEL CONNECT Bars THUS FOR 100/130 Voies ac. CONNECT Bags. THUS FOR. CONNECT BOTH BARS CONNECT BOTH Bags. 200/250 Voies ac, TOGETHER THUS FOR TOGETHER THUS roe 200/260 Volts Dc. 100/130 Volts o<, uaiNs _LeAns MAINS Leaps Dieses 7 Dime # Page SevenMAINTENANCE ‘The motor and intermediate wheel bearings are of the oil retaining type and rarely need lubricating; when the need for oil is apparent, hold the intermediate wheel out of the way and lubricate the top motor bearing with a fine grade of machine oil. Carefully remove all traces of surplus oil before running. The intermediate wheel rubber tyre, motor pulley and inside of turntable im must be kept Te of oi ‘To liftoff turmtable remove the ‘etaining. clip, diagram 9, and the turntable can then be removed ty carefully lifting with equal pressure on diameticaly ‘opposite sides, Turntable should be replaced wi the hanger in switched of postion SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS Tueze motes are included t0 help the owner of the Record Changer make any minor adjustments that may become meee Ne aa ERY falecment. fi the protecting eip to The pickup. arf the rnaner Ab hes a safety mid-position, tur it to this position to protect i SPEED. ‘The Model R.C. 88/4 motor is designed to g've the desired turntable speed within close tolerances. ‘Should the turntable ‘run excessively fast or sow ana the Speed change knob js set correctly. examine the motor pulley to see if it is the correct one to suit the free ueney of the power supply To assist identification the motor pulley is colour finished as follows to distinguish the two tips, Nickel a 50 eveles Brast 60 eveles The motor pulley used on the D.C. and Universal motors is always nickel plated. ‘The speed of the R.C.88/4 D.C. Univ. and low voltage models is governor controlled. The governor is located at the lower end of the motor. being screwed ‘on to the armature shaft and held in position by a set fetew through the governor collar. To adjust the speed, loosen the screw in the governar and turn the eovernor a very small amount clockwise to increase the speed. oF counterclockwise to reduce it, Tighten the serew before running the motor to check the speed sapphire siyi from possible darage, SPEED VARIATION. Should the speed vary during playing, remove the Lurptable as deserved ender “MAINTE ANCES and examine the motor rulley intermediate nian od inside of turntable wn fon traces of ol and ites Wipe thoroughly vith clean loth Algo check thet the motor pulley isin ts correct postion on tne erat ‘ali'swtth the Chavger ou and 4 that hema wheel runs inthe centre ofthe appropiate step on ie Pale ‘and does not fui the side of the sdsaceo ue IW necetar, loosen the sews holding pulley shot and move to is correct postion See that the tumble spindle has @ small amount of enpla,To chook thi hth te tunable mane rip the turntable. spindle fimly. lifting ap eee down. If no movement is fel Toosen the crews eit hold ihe fixed norton of the turntable spindle ase the turntable spindle very small amount sad fiahten the screws. There should be’ approximately 1.005" end play. Page EightRECORD TRANSIT RECORD TURNTABLE PICKUP HEIGHT AIUUSTING STYLUS PRESSURE CLIP SCREW SPINDLE RETAINING SCREW ON TOP OF PICKUP ARM AQWUSTING. SCREW ae cup, AT REAR OF PICKUP ARM: Tan. RECORD PLATFORM PLASTIC EXTENSION SETTING ee? CaP ON RecoRD — SIZE SELECTOR & MITCH OFF ARM ADLUSTING. SCREW THRO’ HOLE FOR PICKUP DROPPING MODEL 2 scheoute Position NUMBERS: RECORD SPINOLE & ‘AUTO-MANUAL ADAPTOR FOR PLAYING KNOB: RECORDS MANUALLY Page NineRECORD PUSHING TRANSIT TURNYABLE ADJUSTING SCREW FOR HEIGHT FRICTION. PAM SCREW SPINDLE OF AUTO TRIP OPERATING LEER PLATE \ Co atames) oe wo S econo se SPAING cue SELECTOR & RETAINING _ Smt OF A wnrens weet (ou tome) wots wnren wate, woron PULLEY — (CATCH LEVER (01. 10” oeann Ee: SPRING FOR SWITCH oF Morar) 8 CATCH Levers — TURNOVER support ~~ ee ever —~ auto TAI <7 OPERATING. LeveR ‘STRIKER TURNTABLE SWITCH TRANSIT FELT PAD BRAKE ScREW ‘Top View with Testa removed Page TenADJUSTMENT FOR INTERMEDIATE WHEEL TENSION PICKUP CONNECTING STRIP & MUTING ‘SwiTeH EARTHING TAG MoToR ae ADJUSTMENT FOR PrcRuP HEIGHT sowswent ro Postion RECORD ASH Pa POWER SUPPLY & VOLTAGE. CHANGE: OVER BLOCK ‘ADJUSTMENT FOR RECORD PLATFORM POSITION Underde View of RCHS/4 Dacre it Page PlevenMorors. ifthe motor fails to start when the Changer is switched on, first check the power supply to see it current is reaching the motor. Tt correct, switch off the ower supply, and examine the blades in the switch lock to see that they are clean and are making good contact when. the switch is in the "ON". position, lean and adjust if necessary. ‘Check that all/connee: tions in the power supply eifeut are tight and secure iyoSiathe mcg hal in fs Ct ao, ty lubrcating with very thin oll 'and spinning the shah THICK OIL must NOT be used. Should the motor momentarily start and then stop when switching on, liftoff the turntable and examine the lever on op 9f the unl plate that are moved by the START/STOP/REIECT knob, Ensure that they are quite free and not sticky with congealed oil or foreign matter and that the spring. i correctly in Position. ‘See diagram 10, I the motor appears to run too hot check that the voltage changeover links’ inthe. power supply and changeover block are set correctly to correspond to the voltage of the power supply, diagrams 5 10 & Ut correct check the motor windings by inserting an AC ammeter in either motor leads The maximum current consumption of the R.CRB/4 AC should not execed 0.26 amp, on 100) 130 volts 50/60 cycles, oF 0.13 amp. on 200;250 volts 50/60 cycles. On. the R.CA8)4/Univ. the current should not exceed 0.14 amp. A.C. snd 0.18 amp: D.C. ‘on 100/130 voits or 02 amp. A.C and 0.25 amp. D.C. fn 200/280 volts, On the RC#8/4/D.C. the current should not exceed 0.18 amp. on 100/130 volts or 025 ‘amp. on 200/250 volts. On the low voltage 12 vit ‘mod! the curzent should aot execed 1 amps, or the 6 voit model 2 amps, I readings in excess of the above figures are ob tained, the motor should Be returned for examination, PICKUP DROPPING POSITION. The pickup arm dropping poston is factory se for optimum aesuracy But should any minor adjust ment be requited to Aesommodate abaorial recor, Totate the serew accessible trough the hole in tne unit Plate as shown in diagram 3, ‘This adjustment can ony bemade withthe pickup amon its Tet PICKUP HEIGHT. ‘The distance the pickup lifts can be adjusted by turning the screw on top of pickup arm, diagram 13, with a small screwdriver: Bight 12° 18 rpm, (Coarse Groove seo shoud be placed onthe tiale and the pickup height adjusted so that asthe piesup returns to the rest on competion of the top record the ip of the Pickup stylus clears the record surface by 4” Af found necessary further adjustment may be obtained by turning’ screw accessible underneath changer, diagram I Page TwelvePICKUP STYLUS PRESSURE. ‘The recommended stylus pressure for playing records should be 10 grammes and itis strongly recor ended that an occasional. check be made. with a GARRARD” Sivius Pressure Gauge obtainable from your deater, To. adjust the stylus pressure: turn the Sctew atthe rear of the pickup arm, diagram 13. clock Wise to reduce pressure and” counterclockwise to PICKUP TRACKING. Should there be a tendency’ for the pickup to track incorrectly. especially on the first record, check the sislus pressure and if required adjust as explained tunder ‘Pickup Stylus Pressure. IF the pickup does not run ito the record groove apr alsin te or ede ea the frend hanger s evel by placing 2 spirit level on a reco Gn turntable, Altomake sue tat the exible wife Ieading fo the pickup fs not twisted or held in such a danner as to prevent the Tree movement of Ihe pickup J rm: arther, See that the associated overs are fee CAUTION. When making any adjustments to the Pickup Arm it should NEVER on any account be foroed into post: ‘ion, If the turntable is turned by hind it should NOT. be tamed backwards. PICKUP HEADS, Sipe con ae re can be fitted. nN . eile i eam faneey et Should trouble be experienced with the repraduc- tion from 2 pickup it should e returned to the manu: facturer whose name or trade mark appears on the cartridge NOTE. ‘A continuity test cannot he carried out on erystal cariridges with an obmmeter. Pickup cartidges mi not be opened or the manufacturer will disclaim responsibility. Page ThirteenPICKUP MUTING SWITCH. ‘A Pickup Muting Switch is connceted across the pickup to short circuit the piekup during the time that the changing mechanism is in action. Diagram Il AUTO-TRIP MECHANISM. ‘The auto trip mechanism is the velocity type, that is, it operates by the quick inward movement of the pickup’ arm when the pickup reaches the run off froove at the end of the record. It is 07 a special patented design to be very light and sensitive in Opera tion and is set to commence operation when the stylus reaches a 2” radius from the centre, It the auco trip fails to operate the pickup will remain running in the centre of the record and to correct this remove the turatable and ‘aise the auto trip operating lever by fiving the “adjusting screw for height of auto trip ‘Sperating lever," diagram 10, about half’ « turn in a clockwise direction; ‘This will faise the auto-ttip opera: fing lever and enable it to engage the cam on the striker when the pickup runs into the record run-off groove, TEMPLATE FOR R.C88/$ RECORD SPINDLE. Should the sloping record spindle be accidentally bent out of position through being dropped, or other reasons, the record dropping will be. allected. If trouble’ is experienced with eratic record. dropping, lay’ the record spindle on the template. diagram 14 ‘and check that it conforms to the shape thereot. RECORD DROPPING. If the changer fails to drop records other than the 45 rpm. type having a large centre hole, first make sure that the records are not badly warped. "If they fre reasonably flat, the record. pushing. pawl setting should be checked and adjustments made tf necessary To adjust the position of the record pushing av, the eccentric pin accessible under the uait plate (see dia= gram 11) should be tumed with a screwdriver, Also heck the record spindle by laying it on the template (diagram 14) 0 see that it i not bent out of postion. Should records fail to drop correctly when using the large ameter record spindle type LRS.3. replace this spindle with the sloping one and see that it leans towards the record platform and is directly in line with it If this spindle 1s out of position, i should be set correctly by loosening the two 4BA screws In the base ff the turntable spindle housing and Which hold the fixed part of the turntable spindle in position, Turn the record spindle until itis imine withthe centre of the record. platform and relighten the screws, After tightening the serews, soe that the turntable spindle has a slight amount of end play, as described under “Speed Variation” (Page 8) snd adjust if necessary. Should the record changer stall just bofore a record drops on to the turntable, the equse may be due to Jack of lubrication of the Switch Off and Selector Arm mechanism, ‘Thin grease should be applied to the pin fon the cam which moves the lever controlling t mechanism, Check the tracks in the cam unit and if they are dev, Tubricate them with a thin smear of light ‘grease alse grease the cam followers on the levers. Page FourteenSPARE PARTS LIST FOR RC88/4 ‘The Schedule Number printed on the name plate of the Record Changer is changed whenever on-interchangeable variations are introduced into the mechanism. It is therefore essential when ‘ordering spare parts to quote the Schedule Number of the Record Changer as well as the Reference Number of the part required Name of Part Ret. No. Name of Part Ref. No, Record Spindle (Sloping) Bs27%64 Fixing Nut Aaion Record Spindle (Large) Type LRS3 852950 Cover for Switch Block AS1327 Record Spindle (Manual) ASI37 Fixing Serew 40383 Adaptor for 45 rp.m. records ‘50391 Switch Contaet Spring Asi686 Turntable C-52406 Rotor Spindle with Rotor A.a8319 Rubber Mat €51286 Garrard _MPM/2_ Multi Purpose Plug-in Pickup Arm 2.52900, Piekup Case Assembly (ess cartridge) Bee kc iclanicanetva Wheel Kesal with open front for turnover cartridges 4.52225 rave Dalley Soy aicloa, ‘53950 Garrard MPM/2 Multi Purpose Plug-in iekup Case Assembly (less cart Motor Pale 60 xeon AS3951Sihse froot for trvound or sage Cover for Changeover Block (A.C. Units). B.51161 purpose cartridges A226 REPLACEMENT STYLI For Garrard GC2 and GCE4 Turnover Pickups— (Check make of pickup cartridge before obtaining replacement styli as other pickups are sometimes fitted to Garrard Units. GC2/3 Sapphire Stylus (Green) for 78 rpm. (Coarse GC2/3D Diamond Stylus (Green) for 78 rpm. (Coarse foave) record Groove) records, GC2{11 Sapphite Stylus (Red) for mierogroove (Fine GC2/1D Diamond Stylus (Red) for microgroove (Fine Groove) records. Groove) revords Page Fifteen