Maintenance - Pioneer XR-J11 Operating Instructions Manual

CLEANING THE HEAD SECTION
(See Fig. [1)
0 Head @ Capstan ® Pinch roller
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 wilt not be reproduced and the
stereo balance will be impaired, resulting in a deterioration of sound
quality. It is therefore recommended that the head section be
cleaned regularly.
• Press STOP/EJECT button to open the cassette door.
• Dip a cleaning swab into head cleaning fluid and use it to wipe the
head, capstan, and pinch rollers. Wait 2—3 minutes until cleaning
fluid dries.
DEMAGNETIZING THE HEAD
The recording/playback head becomes magnetized when you use
the cassette 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.
When demagnetizing the head, switch power ON to the cassette
deck receiver.
To avoid adversely affecting the amplifier and speakers, be sure
to set the volume level to MIN. Also disconnect the headphone
plug from the PHONES jack.
For further details, refer to the operating instructions accompanying
your head demagnetizer.
NOTE:
Do not hold a screwdriver, metal objects or magnets close to the
heads.
MAINTENANCE OF EXTERNAL SURFACES
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.
• 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, and then wipe again with a dry cloth. Do not use
furniture wax or cleaners.
• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays and other
chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode the
surfaces.
REPLACING THE STYLUS (PL-J21D)_
1. Remove the stylus gently. (See Fig. [9]]
2. Attach the new stylus to the cartridge.
0 Cartridge ® Stylus
NOTE:
•
The service life of the sty/us on the supplied cartridge ranges from
800 to 1,000 hours. (After about a year if you play records for about
two hours everyday. However, the stylus may need to be replaced
earlier depending on the way it is used.}
•
Using a worn or damaged sty/us can damage your records and
distort the sound reproduction. Remember to replace the stylus at
the earliest possible date.
•
Always use the PIONEER "PN-210" as a replacement stylus.
•
Always ask for a genuine PIONEER replacement stylus.
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