How to properly set up a turntable

millercarbon

... The three things that will make the most difference are loading, VTF, and VTA ...

That’s debatable. Horizontal tracking angle is very critical, and requires a more precise setting than VTF.

Vertical Tracking Angle, also sometimes called SRA Stylus Rake Angle ...

No, VTA and SRA are related, but are two very different things and represent two different angles. VTA today is typically around 20 degrees; SRA about 92 degrees. Both are adjusted by changing the height of the pickup arm - so when you change one, you’re changing the other.

Cleeds, I love it when you make sense. 
Mglik, follow the instructions with the smart tractor and make sure the cartridge is mounted correctly. Always put your stylus guard on when you work. It is pretty simple.
Set the VTF by the manufacturer's recommendation.
Put a record on the platter and lower the stylus on the record. Adjust VTA so that the tone arm is perfectly parallel to the platter as viewed from the side.
Take the record off and place a pocket mirror on the platter. Lower the stylus on the mirror. Viewing the stylus directly from the front under good light the stylus and its reflection should form a perfectly symmetrical "hour glass"  If the hour glass is bent to one side or another you adjust the azimuth by what ever means your tonearm has until the hour glass is symmetrical.
Next and last is anti skating. Put the stylus down in the run out area between grooves. The tonearm should drift ever so slowly towards the spindle before it gets caught in the next groove. If it drifts to fast increase the antiskate. if it is still or drifts towards the rim decrease your antiskate.
Put on Mysterious Travelers by Weather Report and wig out:)

Hi,
start by leveling the tt.
Asuming arm is correctly positioned align:
Overhang
VTF (will have to recheck/readjust later)
HTA
VTA/SRA
Azimuth
antiskating
loading.
i would follow this order.
When you are there you will notice it.

I'll just say that's a very nice table and a very nice cartridge neither was cheap. Given the quality of both wouldn't it be worthwhile to invest in professional setup assuming geographical issues don't preclude it?

mglik, congrats in a great table!!