Care And Maintenance - The Singing Machine STVG-718 Instruction Manual

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

POWER SWITCH
After using the unit, turn off the power by
pressing the ON/OFF button.
CLEANING THE UNIT
To clean the exterior of the unit, simply wipe
with a soft clean cloth moistened with plain
lukewarm water.
CLEANING TAPE HEAD
When the tape is running, magnetic tape
residue, powder and dust naturally
accumulate on the tape deck heads, capstan
and pinch roller, when they become too dirty,
you will find:
Sound quality deteriorates.
The output sound level drops.
The previous recording is not completely
erased.
Recording is not performed satisfactorily.
T h e r e f o r e , f o r c o n t i n u e d h i g h
performance from the cassette section,
periodically clean the heads, pinch
rollers and capstans whenever an
accumulation of dust and red-brown
oxide particles is noticed. To do this open
the cassette compartments. Carefully
rub each head (4,5), pinch roller (3) and
capstan (2) with a cotton swab (1)
moistened with isopropyl alcohol or
special head-cleaning fluid.
1
5
4
Proprietary tape head cleaners are
available from most HI-FI retail outlets.
CASSETTE DECK CARE
Use a clean soft cloth moistened with plain
lukewarm water and wrung dry. Never use
benzol, benzene or other strong chemical
cleaners since these could damage the finish
or your unit. It is important that no liquid
reaches the inside of the unit.
NOTE
Screwdrivers and other metal objects
should never be allowed to come in
contact with tape heads. These will
scratch the sensitive surface causing
damage to your tapes.
M a g n e t s o r m a g n e t i z e d o b j e c t s
should not be placed near tape
heads.
COMPACT DISC
Handling Disc
Although the music tracks in the disc are
covered with a protective layer, it is still
advisable to treat the disc carefully.
Ensure that you always pick up discs by
the edge, and put them back in their
holders immediately after use.
CLEANING DISC
Cleaning will not normally be necessary.
2
However, should fingerprints, dust or
dirt appear, you can wipe them off with a
soft, lint-free cloth. Wipe the disc in a
straight line from center to edge. You
can moisten the disc first with ordinary
tap water if necessary.
3
CD PLAYER
The player mechanism is fitted with self-
lubricating bearing and must not be
oiled or greased.
16
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
disconnect your stereo system
from the AC power plug when
cleaning.
N O T E : D o n o t u s e t h e
d e t e r g e n t o r a b r a s i v e
cleaning agents, for they can
damage the disc.