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 cassette player’s performance. To prevent noise and poor high- frequency response, clean the cas- sette player’s
1.Turn off the system, then unplug its power cord.
2.Press 
. The cassette com- partment door opens.
3.Press 
on the deck to expose the
4.Use a cotton swab dipped in de- natured alcohol or tape head cleaning solution to gently clean the record/playback head, pinch roller, capstan, tape guides, and erase head.
Record/Playback | Pinch Roller |
Head |
|
Erase Head |
|
Tape | Capstan |
Guides |
|
5.When you finish cleaning, press
to release the play mecha- nism, then close the cassette compartment door and reconnect power.
RESETTING THE
SYSTEM
If the System 746 is not working prop- erly, reset it to delete all programmed play sequences, memory tuning set- tings, timer sequences, and the time.
To reset the system, insert a pointed object (such as a straightened paper clip) into the RESET hole on the back of the system.
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