Care And Maintenance; Cleaning The Tape-Handling Parts - Optimus SCR-63 Owner's Manual

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your Optimus SCR-63 Extended Bass
AM/FM Stereo Dual-Cassette Record-
er is an example of superior design
and craftsmanship. The following sug-
gestions will help you care for the sys-
tem so you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the system dry. If it
gets wet, wipe it dry immedi-
ately. Liquids can contain
minerals that can corrode
the electronic circuits.
Handle the system gently
and carefully. Dropping it
can damage circuit boards
and cases and can cause
the system to work improp-
erly.
Use and store the system
only in normal temperature
environments. Temperature
extremes can shorten the
life of electronic devices,
damage batteries, and dis-
tort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the system away from
dust and dirt, which can
cause premature wear of
parts.
Wipe the system with a
damp cloth occasionally to
keep it looking new. Do not
use harsh chemicals, clean-
ing solvents, or strong deter-
gents to clean it.
Use only fresh batteries of
the required size and type.
Always remove old or weak
batteries. They can leak
chemicals that can destroy
electronic circuits.
Modifying or tampering with the sys-
tem's internal components can cause
a malfunction and might invalidate the
system's warranty and void your FCC
authorization to operate it. If your sys-
tem is not performing as it should,
take it to your local RadioShack store
for assistance.
CLEANING THE TAPE-
HANDLING PARTS
Dirt, dust or particles of the tape's
coating can accumulate on the tape
heads and other parts that the tape
touches. This can greatly reduce the
performance of the cassette recorder.
Use the following cleaning procedure
after every 20 hours of tape player op-
eration.
1. Remove the batteries and discon-
nect the AC power cord.
2. Open the cassette compartment
doors on Deck 1 and Deck 2.
3. Press on Deck 1 to expose
PLAY
Deck 1's tape-handling parts.
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