Cleaning; Using Cleaning Tape; General Information For The Use Of Cleaning Cloth - Sony BVW-55 Maintenance Manual

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4-2. Cleaning

To make the most of the functions, fully realize the performance of this unit, and to lengthen the life of

the unit and tape, clean the components often.

If the video heads are clogged, clean the video head by the following procedure.

Make sure to use the specified cleaning tape. If other tape is used, unusual abrasion or damage of the

video heads may occur.

Specified cleaning tape:

1. Press the EJECT button.

Then the cassette compartment is opened.

2. Insert the Cleaning tape BCT-5CLN to the unit.

3. Push the control panel down to close the control panel.

4. Press the EJECT and PLAY buttons simultaneously.

The cleaning tape is played back for approx. 5 seconds. After that, the cleaning tape will be ejected

automatically.

. If the cleaning tape is not ejected after playing back more than 5 seconds, be sure to press the

EJECT button immediately and eject the cleaning tape.

. Do not be place the cleaning tape in the STOP mode, and do not put the unit in fast-forward and

rewind mode, because the video heads may be damaged.

5. Confirm that the head clogging is clear.

If the video heads are still clogged after cleaning by cleaning tape, clean them by cleaning cloth. (Refer

to Section 4-2-3.)

. Be sure turn the power off before cleaning.

. Each block in the mechanical deck consists of a precision part and is adjusted precisely. Be careful not

to damage each part and to apply an excessive force during cleaning.

. Do not touch the greased portions during cleaning. If grease attaches to cleaning cloth, replace the

cleaning cloth with a new one. If a cleaning cloth smeared with grease is used, grease may attach to

the places where it should not.

. Do not insert a cassette tape before a cleaning fluid completely evaporates after cleaning.

2. Preparation

(1) Turn the power off.

(2) Remove the upper frame. (Refer to Section 1-6-2.)

(3) Remove the cassette compartment. (Refer to Section 1-7.)

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