CARE AND MAINTENANCE
13ccasional
care and maintenance
of the unit and the software
are needed
to optimize
the performance
of your unit.
To clean the cabinet
Use
a soft and dry cloth.
If the surfaces
are extremely
dirty,
use a soft
cloth
lightly
Imoistened
with
mild
detergent
solution.
Do not use strong
solvents,
such as alcohol,
benzine
or thinner
as these
could
damage
the finish of the unit.
'ro clean the heads and tape paths
After every 10 hours
of use, clean the heads
and tape paths
with a head cleaning
cassette
or cotton
swab moistened
with
cleaning
fluid
or denatured
alcohol.
(These
cleaning
kits are
commercially
available.)
When cleaning
with a cotton swab, wipe the recording/playback
head, erasure
head (deck 1 only), capstans,
and pinchrollers.
Erasure
head
Cotton swab
n
PinchroHer
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After
cleaning
the heads
and tape
paths
with
a liquid
head
cleaning
cassette
or a moistened
swab, wait until the cleaned
Iparts are completely
dry before
inserting
the tapes.
To
demagnetize
the heads
"The
heads
may become
magnetized
after long-term
use. This
[may narrow
the output
range of recorded
tapes
and increase
noise. After 20 to 30 hours use, demagnetize
the heads with any
commercially
available
demagnetizer.
Care of discs
When a disc becomes
dirty, wipe the disc from the center out
with a cleaning
cloth,
After playing
a disc, store the disc in its case. Do not leave the
disc in places that are hot or humid.
Care of tapes
Store tapes in their cases after use.
Do not leave tapes
near magnets,
motors,
television
sets, or
any source of magnetism.
This will downgrade
the sound quality
and cause noise,
Do not expose tapes to direct sunlight,
or leave them in a car
parked
in direct sunlight.
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