Maintenance
Cleaning the lensDemagnetizing the tape heads
If the lens becomes dirty, it may cause aAfter 20 to 30 hours of use, enough
skipping of sound during CD operation.residual magnetism will have built up
Clean with a commercially availableon the tape heads to begin to cause loss
blower.of high frequency sound and hiss. At
this time, you should demagnetize the
heads and all metal parts in the tape
Cleaning the tape heads and tapepath with a commercially available tape
pathhead demagnetizer.
Wipe the heads, the pinch rollers and
the capstans with a cleaning swab
Cleaning the cabinetslightly moistened with cleaning fluid or
alcohol after every 10 hours of operationClean the cabinet, panel and controls
for optimum playback and recordingwith a soft cloth slightly moistened with
quality. To make the best possiblea mild detergent solution. Do not use
recording, however, we recommend thatany type of abrasive pad, scouring
you clean all surfaces over which tapepowder, or solvent, such as alcohol or
travels before each recording.benzine.
Playback headCapstan
Pinch roller
Deck A
Lens
Deck B
Record/playback head Capstan
Erase headPinch roller
After cleaning, insert a tape when the
areas cleaned are completely dry.
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