Beogram 1700 - tonearm withdrawing direcly fter contact with record, then "hanging" in starting position

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Dejan1977 Posted: Sat, Jan 27 2018 8:45 AM

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Hi!

I recently bought a Beogram 1700 along with a Beosystem 8500.

The Beogram 1700 has a few problems:

1) After having pressed 33/45-button and later aligning with a record, the tonearm directly withdraws to starting position, no sound gets played

2) The tonearm "hangs" in starting position, lowered down. When moving towrds a record risking to scratch the record both when aligning and withdrawing.

Anyone know why this happens and how to fix it?

Best regards!

Dejan Matic

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Dillen replied on Sun, Jan 28 2018 11:32 AM

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Needle OK?
Tracking force set correct?

Martin 

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Dejan1977 replied on Sun, Jan 28 2018 3:19 PM

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Hi!

Needle is ok, as far as i know.

How do I set the tracking force?

/Dejan

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Dillen replied on Sun, Jan 28 2018 3:54 PM

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The tracking force is set using the slider next to the counterweight and according to the cartridge/needle type (look in the user manual).
A tracking force gauge would tell you the actual force and allow you to verify the setting.

Martin