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Maintenance
To get the best performance from the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.
Handling cassette tapes
• If the tape is loose in its cassette,
take up the slack by inserting a
pencil in one of the reels and
rotating.
• If the tape is loose, it may get
stretched, cut, or caught in the
cassette.
• Be careful not to touch the tape
surface.
• Avoid storing tapes in the following
places:
—In dusty places
—In direct sunlight or heat
—In moist areas
—On a TV or speaker
—Near a magnet
To keep the best recording and playback sound
quality
If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette
deck become dirty, the following will occur:
• Impaired sound quality
• Discontinuous sound
• Fading
• Incomplete erasure
• Difficulty in recording
To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers
Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
To demagnetize the heads
Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer
(available at electronics and audio shops).
Cleaning the unit
• Stains on the unit
Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is
heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-
diluted neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe
clean with a dry cloth.
• Since the unit may deteriorate in quality, become
damaged or have its paint peel, be careful about
the following:
—DO NOT wipe it with a rough cloth.
—DO NOT wipe it strongly.
—DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.
—DO NOT apply any volatile substances such as
insecticides to it.
—DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in
contact with it for a long time.
Handling discs
• Remove the disc from its case by
holding it at the edge while
pressing the center hole lightly.
• Do not touch the shiny surface of
the disc, or bend the disc.
• Put the disc back in its case after
use to prevent warping.
• Be careful not to scratch the
surface of the disc when
placing it back in its case.
• Avoid exposure to direct
sunlight, temperature extremes,
and moisture.
To clean the disc
Wipe the disc with a soft cloth
in a straight line from center to
edge.
DO NOT use any solvent—such as conventional
record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine—to clean
the disc.
Heads
Capstans
Pinch Rollers
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