Kuzma Stogi Reference - Manual (Page 22)

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STOGI/STOGI REFERENCE 22 KUZMA
B. Broken Bias Thread
You will need about 100 mm of thin nylon fishing line, Allen key 2.5 mm and a sharp
knife.
1. Remove counterweight.
2. With Allen key remove screw at point A (Fig. 28)
NOTE: This does not in any way affect the bearings.
3. At the end of the thread is a small plastic tube to which the thread is attached. Cut
away the broken thread and tie and knot new thread around tube.
4. Pull thread through screw as in Fig. 28 a and replace screw with Allen key.
5. Remove broken thread at point B (Fig. 28) It may be necessary to pull aside the
black plastic slightly to do this.
6. Put new thread through and replace black plastic.
7. Position tonearm as if in inner groove position and pull thread until rod with weight
is in a horizontal position, ie. maximum bias. (Fig. 24)
8. Knot thread three times and trim surplus.
9. If absolutely necessary the length of thread can be shortened by loosening screw at
point ‘x’ with Allen key 1.5 mm and pulling rod out slightly. (Fig. 28)