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Maintenance
To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.
Cassette decks
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 head, capstans, and pinch rollers
Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
To demagnetize the head
Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer (available at
electronics and record shops).
Cleaning the unit
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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.
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Since the unit may deteriorate in quality, become
damaged or get its paint peeled off, be careful about the
followings.
– DO NOT wipe it with a hand cloth
– DO NOT wipe it strong
– DO NOT wipe it with thinner of benzine.
– DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as
insecticides to it.
– DO NOT allow any rubber of 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.
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 the following places to store the
tape:
– In dusty places
– In direct sunlight or heat
– In moist areas
– Near a magnet
Head
Capstan
Pinch roller
