Were you setting up the table for the first time and putting spindle oil through the oil filler adapter into the bearing housing? Or were you setting up an SME tonearm?
If the former, you will have insufficient oil in the bearing housing and will need to contact your dealer or Sumiko to get some more to complete the filling process. If the latter, then it's just a matter of cleaning up the arm. The pillar supports don't need any oil as they are sealed. SME ([email protected]) is very responsive to e-mails regarding their products and they should be able to give you some good advice about cleaning the oil off.
If the former, you will have insufficient oil in the bearing housing and will need to contact your dealer or Sumiko to get some more to complete the filling process. If the latter, then it's just a matter of cleaning up the arm. The pillar supports don't need any oil as they are sealed. SME ([email protected]) is very responsive to e-mails regarding their products and they should be able to give you some good advice about cleaning the oil off.