Maintenance
Cleaning the CD pickup lens
Do not touch the laser pickup lens. If finger prints or dust accumulate on the pickup, clean it gently with a dry cotton swab.
Cleaning the cabinet
Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and a diluted soap so- lution, then with a dry cloth.
Caution:
Do not use chemicals for cleaning (petrol, paint thinner, etc.). It may damage the cabinet finish.
Do not apply oil to the inside of the unit. It may cause malfunc- tions.
Cleaning the tape-handling parts
Dirty head, capstan or pinch roller can cause poor sound and tape jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab moistened with com- mercial head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol.
When cleaning the head, pinch roller, etc., unplug the unit which contains high voltages.
AErase head
BRecording/
Playback head
CCapstan
DPinch roller
After long use, the deck’s head and capstan may become magne- tised, causing poor sound. Demagnetise these parts once every 30 hours of playing/recording time by using a commercial tape head demagnetiser. Read the demagnetiser’s instructions care- fully before use.
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