Maintenance; Demagnetizing The Heads - Pioneer CT-W600R Operating Instructions Manual

MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE HEADS, PINCH ROLLERS AND
CAPSTANS
The heads, pinch rollers and capstans are parts which are
liable to get dirty quite easily. In particular, if the heads are
dirty, the high-frequency components are not reproduced
and the stereo balance is impaired, resulting in a
deterioration of the playback sound. It is therefore
recommended that the head section be cleaned regularly.
1. Depress the EJECT button @ and open the cassette
door.
2. Dip the cleaning swab into the cleaning fluid and use
it to wipe the heads, capstans and pinch rollers,
To clean the pinch rollers while they are rotating:
Press up the detector lever in the cassette door. Next, press
either the playback (<@ or B) button.
@ in the reverse mode, the pinch rollers rotates for only
about 5 seconds. Press the reverse play switch to have
the pinch rollers rotate again.
* After rotating and cleaning the pinch rollers, press the
stop button. The cassette door will not close unless the
stop mode has been set.
* The position of the detector lever is shown in the
diagram.
Cassette detector /ever
Pinch roller
Capstan
Combination head
Capstan
Pinch roller
NOTE:
Do nat load a tape after cleaning the head section until the cleaning
fluid has completely dried {this takes two or three minutes).
DEMAGNETIZING THE HEADS
After using the cassette deck over a period of time, the
heads will become magnetized. The same effect is also
caused by bringing a screwdriver, magnet or other
magnetized object too close to the heads. This causes loss
of high-frequency sound during recording and playback, and
is also a cause of interference noise. The heads should be
regularly demagnetized with a head demagnetizer (eraser)
which can be purchased at dealer shops.
When demagnetizing the heads, be sure the cassette deck
POWER switch @ is OFF. For detailed instructions, consult
the operating manual for your head demagnetizer (eraser).
CLEANING THE FRONT PANEL SECTION
Wipe the front panel and the cassette door when dusty or
greasy with a soft cloth containing a small amount of
ordinary liquid soap. Then, wipe dry with a cloth. Never use
volatile spirits like thinners, benzine or alcohol because they
will damage the panel finish.
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