Cleaning The Upper Drum Tape Running Surface And Video Heads - Sony HDW-750 Maintenance Manual

2-1-2. Cleaning the Upper Drum Tape Running Surface and Video Heads

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The upper drum and video heads are the parts that can damage easily. Take care not to damage the upper
drum and rotary heads during cleaning.
Tools
. Cleaning cloth : 3-184-527-01
. Cleaning fluid : 9-919-573-01
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Never use a cotton swab.
Procedure
1. Press a cleaning cloth moistened with cleaning fluid slightly against the video heads and rotate the
upper drum slowly counter-clockwise.
2. Press a cleaning cloth moistened with cleaning fluid slightly against the tape running surface of the
upper drum
(shaded portion) as shown in the figure.
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Be sure to rotate the upper drum counter-clockwise. Be sure to clean the rotary heads along the
circumference.
Do not clean the video heads in the vertical direction. Doing this may damage them.
3. After cleaning, wipe the rotary heads using a dry cleaning cloth.
Cleaning cloth
HDW-750/750CE V1
Video heads
Video heads
Upper drum tape
running surface
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