Preventive Checks And Service Intervals - Toshiba w425 Service Manual

PREVENTIVE CHECKS AND SERVICE INTERVALS

The following standard table depends on environmental conditions and usage.
Parts replacing time does not mean the life span for individual parts.
Also, long term storage or misuse may cause transformation and aging of rubber parts.
The following list means standard hours, so the checking hours depends on the conditions.
Parts Name
Audio Control Head
Full Erase Head
(Recorder only)
Capstan Belt
Pinch Roller
Capstan DD Unit
Loading Motor
Tension Band
T Brake Band
Clutch Ass'y
Idler Arm Ass'y
Capstan Shaft
Tape Running
Guide Post
Cylinder Unit
: Clean
: Check it and if necessary, replace it.
CLEANING
NOTE
After cleaning the heads with isopropyl alcohol, do not
run a tape until the heads dry completely. If the heads
are not completely dry and alcohol gets on the tape,
damage may occur.
1. AUDIO CONTROL HEAD
Clean the Audio Control Head with the cotton stick
soaked by alcohol. Clean the full erase head in the
same manner. (Refer to the figure below.)
Time
500 1,000
hours
hours
Audio Control Head
1,500 2,000 2,500
hours hours hours
2. TAPE RUNNING SYSTEM
When cleaning the tape transport system, use the
gauze moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
3. CYLINDER
Wrap a piece of chamois around your finger. Dip it in
isopropyl alcohol. Hold it to the cylinder head softly.
Turn the cylinder head counterclockwise to clean it (in
the direction of the arrow). (Refer to the figure below.)
NOTE
Do not exert force against the cylinder head. Do not move
the chamois upward or downward on the head.
Use the chamois one by one.
C3-1
Notes
Clean those parts in
contact with the tape.
Clean the rubber, and parts
which the rubber touches.
Replace when rolling
becomes abnormal.
Clean the Head
Cylinder Head