7
Maintenance & safety
Tape deck maintenance
To ensure quality recording and playback of
the tape deck, clean parts
A
,
B
and
C
as
shown, once a month. Use a cotton bud
slightly moistened with alcohol or a special
head cleaning fluid to clean the deck.
1
Open the cassette holder by pressing
9/
.
2
Press
1
and clean the roller
C
.
3
Press
;
and clean the heads
A
, and the
capstan
B
.
4
After cleaning, press
9/
.
➜
Cleaning of the heads can also be done
by playing a cleaning cassette through
once.
Safety information
•
Place the set on a flat, hard and stable
surface so that the system does not tilt.
•
Do not expose the set, batteries to humidity,
rain, sand or excessive heat caused by heating
equipment or direct sunlight.
•
The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
•
Adequate ventilation with a minimum gap of
15cm (6 inches) between the ventilation
holes and surrounding surfaces is necessary
to prevent heat build-up.
•
Do not cover the ventilation openings with
items such as newspapers, table-cloths, cur-
tains, etc.
•
No objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
•
No naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
•
The mechanical parts of the set contain
self-lubricating bearings and must not be
oiled or lubricated.
•
To clean the set, use a dry cloth. Do not use
any cleaning agents containing alcohol,
ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may
harm the housing.
A
A
B
C
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