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MMF 2.1 azimuth/tonearm lifter problem

I recently purchased a used Music Hall MMF 2.1 and have no experience setting up turntables. I followed the manual instructions with success except for one problem. The cartridge (Goldring Elan) was not even with the groove (the left side was higher). I adjusted this by loosening the ultra-small screw on the back of the tonearm and leveling the tonearm to make the cartridge even. In doing so, I made it so the tonearm lifter pin did not reach the rear of the tonearm to lift the stylus off the record. The lifter did work prior to the adjustment due to being lower on one end, and hence, closer to the lifter pin. My questions are as follows:
1) Should I not have adjusted the azimuth?
2) Are certain cartridges supposed to be uneven?
3) Should I not worry about using the tonearm lifter?
4) DO cartridge heights vary? (I am considering a AT 4470Mla)

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Johnny
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Johnny, make sure the VTA screws at the base of the tonearm are tightened. They probably were not and by grabbing the tonearm, you could have lifted the base without knowing it.
Lower the cartride on the record, look at the arm from the side and see if the arm is more or less parallel to the record surface. If there is a considerable angle(tail up), make it more or less parallel. Otherwise if it looks fine, don't touch VTA.
ANyway, does the platform move up and down when you use the arm lift?
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