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CASSETTE CARE
Two common causes of trouble experienced when using cassettes are:
1) Tape Jamming – Leading to uneven speed in playback, and
2) Tape Tangling – Where the tape wraps itself around vital parts of the
mechanism.
To reduce the likelihood of these problems occurring, the following precautions
should be observed:
•
Check that there are no loose layers of tape visible through the cassette center
window (see Fig. 1). Take up any loose layers, using a pencil or hexagonal
barrelled ballpoint pen, before inserting the
cassette into the machine (see Fig.2)
•
If the cassette feels tight while performing operation shown (see Fig.2), the tape
may be jamming due to ridges formed in the winding of the tape (visible through
the center window). These may be removed, in most cases, by fast winding of the
cassette from one end to the other and back again.
•
Use only well-known brands of tape. Avoid use of C-120 cassettes.
Furthermore, do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, dust or oil, and do not
touch the tape surfaces.
HEAD CLEANING
For continued high performance from your cassette deck, periodically clean the
head, pinch roller, and capstan. We recommend cleaning after every 20-30 hours
of operation. To clean the tape deck, press the STOP/EJECT key to open the deck
door. Remove any tape in the deck. Make sure that the power to the unit is OFF.
Moisten a cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol or a special head cleaning fluid.
Carefully rub the face of each head, pinch roller, and capstan with the moistened
cotton swab
1. Cotton Swab
2. Capstan
3. Pinch Roller
4. Erase
5. Tape Head
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