5-1
HDW-250
Section 5
Periodic Maintenance and Inspection
CTL head
Upper drum
CUE/TC head
Capstan
Lower drum
T4 tape guide
T2 tape guide
T1 tape guide
T3 (T-drawer) tape guide
Pinch roller
S1 tape guide
S4 (S-drawer) tape guide
S2 tape guide
S5 (tension regulator) tape guide
S3 tape guide
FE head
Tape cleaner
5-1. Maintenance after Using the Unit under Special Environment
Check the following items after the unit has been used near the seacoast or in a dusty area.
1.
Carefully clean off sand or dust from the unit.
2.
Clean the video heads, upper and lower drums, and stationary heads.
3.
Clean the tape running surfaces (tape guides, capstan shaft, pinch roller, etc.).
4.
Clean the connector pins of the connector panel.
5.
Check that the unit operates normally (recording or playback, etc.) and does not produce noise or
malfunction.
If the unit has a trouble, contact your local Sony Sales Office/Service Center.
5-2. Cleaning
To keep the unit functioning optimally and to prolong the life of the unit and tape, perform maintenance
regularly.
Index
This section describes how to clean the parts that are shown in the figure below.