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1. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

SCHEDULE

A. In order to effectively maintain the excellent performance
and fully utilize the features of this apparatus, and to lengthen
the life of the mechanism and tapes, we strongly urge you to
perform periodic maintenance and inspection, as described
below.
* After repairing, do the maintenance described below, irrespec-
tive of the length of time in use.
B. Cleaning of the Head Drum Ass'y
- Clean the Drum assembly with a cleaning cloth soaked in
liquid cleaner (alcohol) by placing lightly against the
Drum and slowly revolving the rotating HEAD DRUM
Ass'y by hand (Do not rotate the upper Drum by applying
electric power to the motor when cleaning).
- Do not move the cleaning cloth in the vertical direction
against the heat-tip.
C. Cleaning the tape transporting section.
- Clean the tape transporting parts with a cleaning cloth
soaked in alcohol.
D. Cleaning of driving section
- Clean the driving section with a cloth soaked in alcohol.
E. Routine inspection
- Perform maintenance and inspection as separately
described depending on the period of time in use.
- Refer to the table of 2-2-3.

2. CLEANING AND LUBRICATION

A. Cleaning of Tape Transporting section and Driving section
a. Cleaning of Tape Transporting section
- The following parts should be cleaned after every 500 hours
of use.
• TENSION POLE • S SLANT POLE
• AC HEAD/AE HEAD • S GUIDE POST
• VIDEO HEAD/DRUM • T GUIDE POST
• FE HEAD • T SLANT POLE
• CAPSTAN SHAFT • S GUIDE ROLLER
• T GUIDE ROLLER • PINCH ROLLER
• VERTICAL POST
- As the above parts contact with the video tape, they tend to
collect dust particles. If they are stained with dust or foreign
substance it has a bad effect on the picture and may lead to
damage of the tape.
- After cleaning with alcohol, allow the parts to dry thoroughly
before using a cassette tape.
b. Cleaning of Driving section
• REEL TABLE
• CAPSTAN FLYWHEEL/PULLEY
• REEL PULLEY
B. LUBRICATION
• S REEL POST
• T REEL TABLE POST
• REEL GEAR POST
- After cleaning these parts with alcohol, lubricate these with
one or two drops of oil.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE SCHEDULE