Optimus 739 owner manual Cleaning The Tape- Handling Parts

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If you want to record on a tape after you have removed the erase- protection tab for that side, place a piece of strong plastic tape over that side’s erase-protection hole. Be sure you cover only the portion originally covered by the erase-protection tab.

Note: Removing the erase-protection tabs does not prevent a bulk eraser from erasing a cassette tape.

CLEANING THE TAPE- HANDLING PARTS

Dirt, dust or particles of the tape’s coating can accumulate on the tape heads and other parts that the tape touches. This can greatly reduce the performance of the cassette player. Use the following cleaning procedure after every 20 hours of tape player operation.

1.Disconnect the power cord.

2.Open the cassette compartment door.

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3.Press PLAY to expose the tape- handling parts.

4.Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to clean the record/play head, pinch roller, capstan, tape guides, and erase head.

5.When you finish cleaning, press STOP/EJECT and close the cas- sette compartment door. Then reconnect power.

Your local RadioShack store sells a wide selection of tape head-cleaning supplies.