Rock Ola Model 426 tracking pressure adjustment question

[bob63]

Gentleman , I have tried to find this answer myself and on the forum, I know the spring under he tone arm adjusts the pressure on the cartridge/needle 

My problem is even when the spring is set to the least amt of pressure , it is still too much , if i touch below the back of the tone arm slightly the record plays nicely ,

if not it is distorted and scratchy . could this indicate a weak adjustment spring ? It is all I can find as far as how to adjust the tone arm pressure and its not enough, thank you, Bob    

[jukenorman]

Hi Bob,
Looks like you've got that the wrong way round, minimum spring pressure equals maximum cartridge pressure - see page 20 of the manual.

Norman.

[Ron Rich]

Norman,
You are full of "novel ideas" today--READing, the MANUAL-- WOW !! -- I'd nevar have thunked of that ! Ron Rich

[bob63]

well, I did read it in the manual and looked like it was max tension was least weight . I guess I read it wrong. My fault

[jukenorman]

Yes that's correct, maximum spring tension is least weight!

Norman.

[bob63]

Thank you Norman, working nicely now