Galibier Serav, Stelvio, Gavia Owners manual

Galibier Design LLC

Installation Manual

(includes instructions for Triplanar Tonearm)

Available online at:

http://www.galibierdesign.com/images/assembly_manual_01.pdf

Table of Contents

1 Introduction................................................................................ 1

2 Preparation and Unpacking ...................................................... 1

2.1 Preparation:.....................................................................................................1

2.2 Unpacking and Organizing the Components....................................................2

2.2.1 Unpacking....................................................................................................2

2.2.2 Organize the Components According to the Assembly Steps.......................2

3 Installing the Bearing and Platter............................................. 4

3.1 Install the Brass Bearing Body:........................................................................4

3.2 Install the Ground Wire on the Bearing ............................................................4

3.3 Install the Bearing Spindle ...............................................................................5

3.4 Install the Platter & Seat the Bearing ...............................................................6

4 Fitting the Belt and Installing the Motor Pod........................... 7

4.1 Fit the Belt .......................................................................................................7

4.1.1 Position the Motor Pod.................................................................................7

4.1.2 Fit the Belt (preliminary)...............................................................................8

4.1.3 Fine Tuning Belt Position .............................................................................8

4.2 Set Final Belt Tension and Motor Speed..........................................................9

5 Armboard, Arm, and Cartridge Installation and Setup: ........ 12

5.1 Sample Installation – Triplanar Tonearm........................................................12

5.2 Arm and Armboard installation.......................................................................12

5.2.1 Mount the Armboard to the Turntable Base................................................13

5.2.2 Mount the Tonearm....................................................................................14

5.2.3 Orient the Tonearm’s “Parked” Position. ....................................................14

5.2.4 Reset the Pivot to Spindle Distance...........................................................15

5.2.5 Verify the tonearm's orientation when locked in the arm rest......................15

5.3 Mount the cartridge........................................................................................15

5.4 Remaining Adjustments.................................................................................16

5.4.1 Triplanar.....................................................................................................16

5.4.2 Schröder ....................................................................................................16

6 Cleaning and Maintenance...................................................... 18

6.1 Cleaning ........................................................................................................18

6.1.1 Aluminum Parts..........................................................................................18

6.1.2 Graphite / TPI Platter Surface....................................................................18

6.1.3 Serac Platter (PVC) ...................................................................................18

6.1.4 Serac (Painted Base).................................................................................18

6.2 Maintenance..................................................................................................18

6.2.1 Lubrication .................................................................................................18

7 Frequently Asked Questions .................................................. 19

1 Introduction

This manual covers all three Galibier models:

 Serac
 Gavia
 Stelvio

The Serac assembly and packing differs slightly from the Gavia and Stelvio.
These differences will be highlighted.

In the US and Canada, the Gavia and Stelvio are delivered in extra-duty
cardboard cartons with encased in laser cut, high density foam. A similar
packing process has been designed for the lower mass Serac.

If your turntable is delivered outside of the US and Canada, your Gavia and
Stelvio will arrive in a single crate containing 3 inner cartons.

We are still working on an overseas shipping solution for Seracs.

2 Preparation and Unpacking

On more than one occasion, we’ve been told that the most daunting task involves
unpacking your Galibier. We take great pride in carefully preparing your Galibier
for its journey from Colorado to your listening room.

Take a few moments to review this preparation section and packing list in order
to familiarize yourself with the components and their names.

2.1 Preparation:

You will need to supply the following tools and materials:

 Philips head screwdriver
 A metric ruler long enough to measure your tonearm's pivot to spindle

distance. A 12” / 300mm ruler will suffice.
Alternatively, you may use an English ruler - knowing that there are 25.4mm
to the inch.

 Paper towels
 Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol
 A soft suface (blanket, towel, etc.) to lay the turntable base upside down to

attach the ground wire to the underside of the bearing.

 Extension cord for charging the battery
 Your own cartridge setup tools (tracking force scale supplied)

All other tools and materials are supplied with your turntable (see packing list,
below).

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2.2 Unpacking and Organizing the Components

2.2.1 Unpacking

“Top off” the Battery Charge:

Immediately after unpacking Box #3, top off the battery charge. Your battery
shipped in a fully charged state. Strictly speaking, this will not be necessary.

North America: Plug the female end of a standard (2 prong) extension cord into
the battery and the other end into a 115 VAC outlet. Follow the instructions in
the charger’s manual and use the lowest charging rate available (always a good
idea with any battery.

Unpacking Hints - North America (cartons):

This section to be completed later.

Unpacking Hints - Overseas (crate/cartons):

This section to be completed later.

2.2.2 Organize the Components According to the Assembly Steps

The major components (base, platter, motor pod) are wrapped in plastic stretch
wrap to protect their finish from fine scratches during transport.

We advise leaving this stretch wrap in place on the turntable base until after you
have installed the brass bearing housing and have attached the ground wire to
the underside of the bearing.

This last operation requires turning the turntable base upside down.

Assembly

Step

Platter Platter 1 n/a

Base / Bearing  Turntable Base

 Tip toes

Part Box # Inner Box

2 n/a

Base / Bearing  Bearing

 Ground wire

Base / Bearing  Strap Wrench

 Bearing oil

Motor Drive  Motor Pod

 Umbilical Cord
 Tip Toes

3 8” x 4” x 4”

3 n/a

3 9” x 9” x 6”

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Assembly

Step

Motor Drive Battery 3 n/a

Motor Drive Belts 3 Small, flat box

Armboard  Armboard Assembly **

 Front pillar **

Tools, etc.  Cotton gloves

 Platter removal - nylon strap
 Hex wrench (for ground wire)
 5/16" Hex Wrench (armboard)
 Tracking force scale
 Strobe Disk **
 Cartridge Protractor **
 Microfiber cleaning cloth

Arm Mounting Hardware

Part Box # Inner Box

3 8” x 5” x 4”

3 n/a

The following parts are packed in an 8” x 5” x 4” box:

Gavia and Serac Armboard:

 7/8” tall armboard
 3/8" (1.75” long) stainless steel socket head pivot/fixing bolt and washer
 1/2” tall cylindrical pillar

Stelvio Armboard:

 1.400” tall armboard with integral damping cylinder
 3/8" (1.75” long) stainless steel socket head pivot/fixing bolt and washer
 Thin, stainless steel washer (2” diameter)

Front Pillar (all single tonearm turntables):

 Front cylindrical pillar (1.5” tall)

 3/8" (1.75” long) stainless steel socket head fixing bolt

Strobe Disk:

We are currently negotiating with a supplier for a speed strobe and strobe disk. This
will become available in the latter part of 2006.

Cartridge Protractors:

These are supplied with some tonearms we sell. Currently, Schröder and Triplanar
Tonearms are delivered with protractors.

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