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MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE HEADS, PINCH ROLLERS AND
CAPSTANS
The heads, pinch rollers and capstans are parts which are
liable to get dirty quite easily. In particular, if the heads are
dirty, the high-frequency components are not reproduced
and the stereo balance is impaired, resulting in a deteriora-
tion of the playback sound. It is therefore recommended that
the head section be cleaned regularly.
1.
Depress the EJECT button (8) and open the cassette
door,
2.
Dip the cleaning swab into the cleaning fluid and use
it to wipe the heads, capstans and pinch rollers.
Recording/Playback head
Capsten
Pinch roller
NOTE:
Do not load a tape after cleaning the head section until the clean-
ing fluid has completely dried {two or three minutes).
DEMAGNETIZING
THE HEADS
After using the cassette deck over a period of time, the
heads will become
magnetized. The same
effect is also
caused by bringing a screwdriver, magnet or other magne-
tized object too close to the heads. This causes loss of high-
frequency sound during recording and playback, and is also
a cause of interference noise. The heads should be regular-
ly demagnetized with a head demagnetizer (eraser) which
can be purchased at dealer shops.
When demagnetizing the heads, be sure the cassette deck
POWER switch @ is OFF. For detailed instructions, consult
the operating manuai for your head demagnetizer (eraser).
CLEANING THE FRONT PANEL SECTION
Wipe the front panel and the cassette door when dusty or
greasy with a soft cloth containing a small amount of ordi-
nary liquid soap. Then, wipe dry with a cloth. Never use vola-
tile spirits like thinners, benzine or alcohol because they will
damage the panel finish.
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