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MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the head section
The heads, capstan and pinch roller are parts which are liable
to become dirty quite easily, In particular, if the heads are dirty,
the high frequency components of the sound will not be
reproduced and the stereo balance will be impaired, resulting
ina deterioration of sound quality. Itis therefore recommended
that the head section be cleaned regularly.
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Press EJECT to open the cassette door.
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Dip a cleaning swab into head cleaning fluid and use it to
wipe the head, capstan, and pinch rollers. Wait 2-3 minutes
until the cleaning fluid dries.
NOTE:
This unit uses a head-slant standby system, with the result
that the heads are mounted at an angled position.
Demagnetizing the head
The recording/playback head becomes magnetized when you
use the tape deck for prolonged periods of time. This results
in noise being generated and the treble dropping off during
recording and playback. The recording/playback head should
therefore be demagnetized regularly with
a commonly sold
head demagnetizer.
For further details, refer to the operating
instructions
accompanying your head demagnetizer.
NOTES:
e@ Donot hold screwdrivers, metal objects or magnets close
to the heads.
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Whendemagnetizing the heads, be sure the unit's POWER
switch is in the
STANDBY position.
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Maintenance of external surfaces
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Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.
e When the surfaces are very dirty, wipe with a soft cloth
dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times
with water and wrung out well, then wipe again with a dry
cloth. Do not use furniture wax or cleaners.
Never use thinners, benzene, insecticide sprays or other
chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode the
surfaces.
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