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MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE HEAD SECTION
The heads, capstan and pinch roller are parts which are liable
to get 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
in a deterioration in sound quality. it is therefore recommended
that the head section be cleaned regularly.
1. Press the STOP/EJECT switch to open the cassette door.
2. Dip a cleaning swab into the cleaning fluid and use it to
wipe the heads, capstan, and pinch roller.
NOTE:
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Clean the head as shown in the below drawing.
Head
Capstan
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Pinch roller
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DEMAGNETIZING THE HEAD
The head becomes magnetized when you use the tape deck
for prolonged periods of time. This results in noise being gener-
ated and the treble dropping off during recording and playback.
The head should therefore be demagnetized regularly with a
head demagnetizer (sold separately). For further details, re-
fer to the operating instructions accompanying
your head
demagnetizer.
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NOTE:
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Do not hold screwdrivers, metal objects, or magnets close
to the heads.
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When demagnetizing the heads, be sure the unit's
POWER switch is to the standby position.
REPLACING THE STYLUS
. Remove the screw.
. Pull the cartridge.
. Remove the stylus gently.
. Attach the new stylus to the cartridge and replace the
screw.
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NOTE:
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The service life of the stylus on the supplied cartridge ranges
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from 800 to 1,000 hours.
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Using a warn or damaged stylus can damage your records and
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distort the sound reproduction. Remember to replace the sty-
lus at the earliest possible date.
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Always use the PIONEER "PN-295T" as a replacement stylus.
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Always ask for a genuine PIONEER replacement stylus.
is the universal mark for the Plug-in connector system.
Products carrying this mark are interchangeable and can be
used together.
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Cartridge
Remove the screw.
Pull the cartridge.
Remove the stylus.
PRECAUTION
lf the turntable is mounted directly on or against a speaker,
the vibration from the speaker will be transported to the
tonearm's cartridge, thus causing feedback howling. Be sure
that speakers are mounted
sufficiently separated from the
turntable.
ADJUSTING THE STYLUS DESCENT POSITION
(PL-888Z only)
Proceed as follows when the stylus does not descend at the
proper position on the record during auto play. While perform-
ing the adjustment, take care not to scratch the record with
the stylus.
1. Place a 30 cm LP record on the platter.
2. Push the START/STOP switch to start auto play. Check the
direction and amount of stylus deviation (how many mil-
limeters toward the inside or outside of the record's lead-
in groove).
3. Push the START/STOP switch to return the tonearm to the
arm rest.
4. Set the ARM-ELEVATION switch to the UP position and
manually move the tonearm across the outside edge of the
record.
5. Rotate the screw with a small screwdriver in accordance
with the direction of the deviation observed in step 2.
® Rotate the screw clockwise if the stylus descends on the
outside of the proper position.
*° Rotate
the
screw
counterclockwise
if the
stylus
descends on the inside of the proper position.
6. Manually return the tonearm to the arm rest and set the
ARM-ELEVATION
switch to the DOWN
position.
7. Push the START/STOP switch and check that the stylus
stops at the lead-in groove on the outer circumference of
the record. If the position is still not correct, repeat steps
2 to 6.
If the stylus de-
scends on the
inside of the
proper position.
If the stylus descends
on the outside of the
proper position.
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