Important Items; Maintenance; Reference - Kenwood HM-535 Instruction Manual

Important Items

Maintenance

Cleaning the head section
Cotton swab
Capstan
Head
Pinch roller
Tape guides
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.

Reference

Caution on condensation
Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when
there is a great difference in temperature between this
unit and the outside.
This unit may not function properly if condensation oc-
curs. In this case, leave the unit for a few hours and re-
start the operation after the condensation has dried up.
Be specially cautious against condensation in a following
circumstances:
When this unit is carried from one place to another across
a large difference in temperature, when the humidity in
the room where this unit is installed increases, etc.
Note related to transportation and movement
Before transporting or moving this unit, carry out the
following operations.
1 Remove the CD from the unit.
2 Press the CD 6 key.
3 Wait for some time and verify that the dis-
play appears as above.
4 Wait a few seconds and turn the unit OFF.
Cleaning the heads and periph-
eral components
For maintaining the best condition of
the deck and for longer service life, al-
ways keep the heads, capstan and
pinch roller clean. To clean them, per-
form the following:
1. Open the cassette holder.
2. Using a cotton swab dipped in alco-
hol, clean the head, capstan and
pinch roller carefully.
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.
Memory backup function
Stored contents which are cleared immediately when
power plug is unplugged from power outlet :
Stored contents which will back-up after power plug is
unplugged from power outlet:
Demagnetizing the head
When the recording / playback head is
magnetized, the sound quality will dete-
riorate. In such a case, demagnetize the
head using a commercially available de-
magnetizer (head eraser).
¶ 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.
Clock display
Preset station, Program Timer
Important Items
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