Statement Turntable User Manual The Statement Turntable Every market needs a leader Made in Germany Hi-Fi Components Clearaudio electronic GmbH Spardorfer Str. 150 l D-91054 Erlangen l Tel. +49 9131 40300100 l FAX +49 9131 51683 www.clearaudio.de l www.analogshop.de l info@clearaudio.
Statem ent User Manual Dear Statement owner, Congratulations on your purchase of the Statement turntable. You have purchased a state-of-the-art turntable, the Statement, a world class product from Clearaudio electronic GmbH. The special resonance-optimised construction, the external motor-unit and the patented Clearaudio - CMB-bearing-technology guarantees absolute speed stability, pure pleasure in listening and reproduction absolutely faithful to the original. Thank you very much your confidence.
Statem ent User Manual Contents 1. Packing content 4 2. Construction overview 6 3. Set up and operation 7 4. Motor adjustment 16 5. Special directions 17 6. Service 18 7.
Statem ent User Manual 1. Packing content The Statement turntable is packed and delivered on either a Euro pallet or two half size Euro pallets. The Packing is specially made for the Statement - turntable and should be retained for any repacking. Please note: The Statement - turntable is very heavy and will require at least two people to unpack and set up.
Statem ent User Manual 9 10 12 9. 10. Bearing oil Acrylic cleaner 11. Aluminium screw driver 12 Statement clamp Page 5 11 13 13. Bubble level gauges 14. Not shown: Two wooden blocks 15. Not Shown: User manual 16.
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Statem ent User Manual 3. Set up and operation 1. Select the position in which you will use the Statement turntable. Place the Statement turntable base in this position on the four supplied feet. Pic. 1: Placing the Statement 2. Place the two wooden blocks beneath the Statement base as shown. Pic.
Statem ent User Manual IMPORTANT! Being careful not to damage the bearing spindle on top of the pendulum shaft, assemble the pendulum, starting by sliding a solid metal disc over the pendulum shaft so that it rests on the wooden blocks. Be sure to place a felt mat between each metal disc, building the pendulum with three solid discs at the bottom, then six half-cut-away discs, then two more solid discs, finally adding the solid disc engraved with the words Clearaudio Statement.
Statem ent User Manual 5. Set the cross shaped massive metal part through the spindle onto the four cork Pic. 5: Placing the metal part Pic. 5.1: Placing the metal part 6. Tighten the bearing to the shaft by tightening the screws in the bearing collar (8x). Pic.
Statem ent User Manual 7. Lift the pendulum shaft to align the V-shaped groove in the pendulum shaft with the locking screws in the gimbal bearing. Lock the gimbal bearing to the pendulum shaft by fully tightening the eight screws so that they locate in the groove of the pendulum shaft. IMPORTANT! Carefully lift the whole upper section, raising the pendulum off of the wooden blocks. Pic. 7: Lifting the upper part 8.
Statem ent User Manual 9. Lock the floating chassis to the pendulum shaft by fully tightening the eight screws. IMPORTANT! Being careful not to damage the bearing spindle on top of the pendulum shaft, lower the main floating chassis over the top of the pendulum shaft. Pic. 9: Removing the wooden spacers 10. Apply 3 to 4 drops of the Clearaudio Synthetic Bearing Oil (also available at www.analogshop.de Art . No. AC068) to the bearing spindle.
Statem ent User Manual 11. Place the lower drive bearing housing over the bearing spindle. Pic. 11: Placing the lower bearing house 12. Place the lower magnetic drive platter over the bearing housing making sure that the ring of magnets faces upwards. Pic. 12: Placing the lower magnetic drive platter 13. For the next step, please apply 3 to 4 drops of the Clearaudio Synthetic Bearing Oil also onto the main bearing spindle. Acrylic chassis Pic.
Statem ent User Manual 14. Making sure that the circular cut-outs in the corners of the acrylic chassis are on the underside. Carefully (!) insert the bearing spindle into the bearing sleeve in the acrylic chassis. IMPORTANT! Be careful not to allow the magnets to snatch the bearing as you insert it. Pic. 14: To insert the bearing spindle into the bearing sleeve 15.
Statem ent User Manual 16. Lower the acrylic chassis onto the four pillars at the corners of the floating chassis so that the circular cut-outs sit over the pillars. Pic. 16: To lower the acrylic chassis 17. Firmly screw the four stainless steel arm bases through the acrylic chassis into the four pillars of the floating chassis. Pic.
Statem ent User Manual 18. Lower first the metal flywheel over the main bearing. In the nest step lower the main platter on top of the metal flywheel, making sure that the dot on the top of the bearing and the platter are aligned. Pic. 18: Setting the platters Pic.
Statem ent User Manual 4. Motor adjustment 1. Push the motor pulley over the motor spindle and lock in place by gently tightening the three screws in the side of the pulley. (If not already factory adjusted) Pic. 20: Setting the motor pulley 2. Place the drive belt first around the lower drive platter and then around the motor pulley. Back view Pic. 21: Placing the drive belt 3. Plug the supplied Statement power supply first into the back of the motor, and finally into the mains supply. 4.
Statem ent User Manual 5. Special directions The Clearaudio Statement does not require any extensive maintenance. If the Statement turntable is not in use for a long time please disconnect the motor from the mains supply. Every two years you can lubricate (only if you notice speed variation) the bearing of the turntable platter with the supplied oil. In this case it is only necessary to put 4 or 5 drops of the oil onto the bearing shaft. Don’t use abrasive cleaning fluid for the Statement turntable.
Statem ent User Manual 6. Service If service or repair on any Clearaudio product is necessary, please contact your dealer / distributor or contact Clearaudio directly. Clearaudio can also inform you of your nearest service location. Transportation advice: If any transportation of the Statement turntable should be necessary, always please remove the turntable platter. Otherwise serious damage can occur! The bearing hole needs to be covered as well, to avoid any dust coming into the bearing.
Statem ent User Manual 7. Technical data Construction: Weight: Aluminium, stainless steel and bullet proof wood Approx. 350 Kg Dimensions (W/D/H in inches): 27,2 x 22,4 x 49,2 Dimensions (W/D/H in mm): 690 x 570 x 1250 Power consumption: Max. consumption: Consumption in operation: Off mode: 19 Watt 8 Watt 0 Watt (if main switch is in “0” position) Warranty: 10* years * if the warranty certificate has been correctly filled out and sent back in time .
Statem ent User Manual Warranty - information To achieve the full Clearaudio warranty, it is necessary that you fill out and send the corresponding part of the warranty registration certificate /card back to Clearaudio, within two weeks after purchase. Clearaudio can only provide the 10 year warranty if the product is returned in it’s original packing. ENGLISH WARRANTY For warranty information, contact your local Clearaudio distributor.
