Technics SL-1200MK2 Turntable "tone arm wont down" Questions

turntable spins constantly and needle wont go down on record Does the deck have a Lift/Lower lever for the tone arm? Make sure that it is set to the Lower position

...tone arm will have to be above to remove the entire plastic shell that houses the entire inner workings.  So, with the power ON...use the << button to move the tone arm over the opening ...

tone arm wont lift up when returning, just scratches across the vinyl If the problem is that the cueing control also does not lift the arm high enough, see the Adjustment section of the Owner's Manual

...tone arm. This "bump" doesnt stick out as much as my other turntable's, therefore not making good contact with the threads inside the counterweight making unable to screw in to adjust the weight. How ...