Maintenance, Handling discs Cleaning the unit

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Maintenance

To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.

Handling discs		Cleaning the unit
•	Remove the disc from its case by	•	Stains on the unit
	holding it at the edge while pressing the		Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily
	center hole lightly.		stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-diluted neutral
•	Do not touch the shiny surface of the		detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth.
	disc, or bend the disc.	•	Since the unit may deteriorate in quality, become

•Put the disc back in its case after use to damaged or get its paint peeled off, be careful about the

prevent warping.	followings:
	—DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth.
• Be careful not to scratch the surface of	—DO NOT wipe it strong.
the disc when placing it back in its case.	—DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.
• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight,	—DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as
temperature extremes, and moisture.	insecticides to it.
	—DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact
To clean the disc	with it for a long time.
Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight
line from center to edge.

DO NOT use any solvent—such as conventional record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine—to clean the disc.

•If the tape is loose in its cassette, take

up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating.

•If the tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut, or caught in the cassette.

•Be careful not to touch the tape surface.

•Avoid the following places to store the tape:

—In dusty places

—In direct sunlight or heat

—In moist areas

—On a TV or speaker

—Near a magnet