Cleaning The Stationary Heads - Sony HDW-F500 Maintenance Manual

5-2. Cleaning

5-2-6. Cleaning the Stationary Heads

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When cleaning, be careful not to scratch the surface of the heads.
Tools
. Cleaning cloth: 3-184-527-01
. Cleaning fluid: 9-919-573-01
Procedure
1. Clean the tape running surface of the AT head, AT erase head, CTL head, and
full erase head in the vertical direction with a cleaning cloth moistened with
cleaning fluid.
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Errors may occur in recording or playback if there is magnetic powder on the
head gap portion of the AT head, AT erase head, CTL head, and full erase
head.
Therefore remove the magnetic powder completely during cleaning.
2. After cleaning, be sure to wipe with a dry cleaning cloth 2 or 3 times.
Exit head block
Cleaning
Entrance head block
Cleaning
5-10
Cleaning the Stationary Head
AT head AT erase head
CTL head
Full erase head
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