Sony HCD-541 - Manual (Page 29)

Maintenance
Cleaning the Heads and Tape Path
Qean after eveiy 10 hours of operation and before recording
for optimum record/playback quality.
1 Press
2 Slightly moisten the tip of a cotton swab with cleaning
fluid or alcohol.
3 Wipe heads, pinch rollers and capstans.
DECK A DECKS
Capstan Erase head Cotton swab
Do not insert a cassette until cleaned areas are completely
dry.
Demagnetizing the Heads
After 20 to 30 hours of use, it is necessary to remove residual
magnetism buUt up on the head. Turn off the power and
demagnetize heads with any commercially available
demagnetizer.
Cleaning discs
Before pla 3dng, clean the disc with the cleaning cloth.
Wipe foe disc from foe center out.
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for analog
discs.
Notes on handling discs
• To keep the disc dean, handle foe disc by its edge. Do not
touch foe surface.
* Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources
such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct
sunlight as temperature may rise considerably.
After playing, store the disc in its case.