Sony DSR-570WS Service Manual page 117

5-5. After Use in Coastal Areas and
Dusty Areas
After use in coastal and dusty areas, it is recommended that
the following be checked.
1. Wipe away sand and dusts in the unit with a cleaning
cloth moistened with cleaning liquid, or remove
carefully with an air brush, etc.
2. Clean the video head with a cleaning cloth moistened
with cleaning liquid.
3. Clean the tape path (drum surface, tape guide, capstan
shaft, pinch roller, etc.)
4. Clean the groove for sliding the MIC terminal on the
chassis and the side of the reel lock cover for sliding
the reel lock arm. (See the figure.)
5. Clean the side touching the break shoe of the reel table.
6. Rotate the rotating body of the tape guide, pulley,
capstan, and pinch roller, and check that no abnormal
noise is produced.
Replace the parts if an abnormal noise appears.
7. After use in coastal areas, remove the printed wiring
board from the unit, and remove the sand in the
component side completely with an air brush. Then
clean with a cleaning cloth moistened with cleaning
liquid.
After this, clean the soldering side adequately with a
wiping cloth moistened with cleaning liquid.
8. Clean the connector pin of the connector panel
thoroughly.
9. Perform general checks and check that there are no
abnormalities.
DSR-570WS/570WSP V1
Slide side
Reel lock arm
Reel lock cover
Slide groove
MIC terminal
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