Maintenance - Kenwood XD-V555 Instruction Manual

MAINTENANCE

Cotton swab
Head
Tape guides
Note
• There are precisely aligned parts around the heads, including the tape guides. When cleaning, pay
special attention so as not to apply shock to them.
Maintenance of the unit
When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine,
alcohol, etc. for these agents may cause discoloration.
In regard to contact cleaner
Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction. Be specially careful not to use con-
tact cleaners containing oil, for they may deform the plastic component.
Caution on condensation
Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there is a great difference in temperature be-
tween this unit and the outside.This unit may not function properly if condensation occurs. In this case,
leave the unit for a few hours and restart the operation after the condensation has dried up.
Be specially cautious against condensation in a following circumstance:
When this unit is carried from a place to another across a large difference in temperature, when the
humidity in the room where this unit is installed increases, etc.
WARNING NOTICE:
In most cases it is an infringement of copyright to make copies of tapes or discs without the permis-
sion of the copyright owners. Anyone wishing to copy commercially available tapes or disc should
contact the mechanical copyright protection society limited or the performing rights society limited.
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Cleaning the heads and peripheral components
For maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longer
service life, always keep the heads, capstan and pinch roller clean.
Capstan
To clean them, perform the following:
1) Open the cassette holder.
2) Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, clean the head, cap-
Demagnetizing the head
Pinch roller
When the recording / playback head is magnetized, the sound
quality will deteriorate. In such a case, demagnetize the head
using a commercially available demagnetizer (head eraser).
stan and pinch roller carefully.