Maintenance – Panasonic RQ-V185 User Manual

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Maintenance

The head assembly, capstans, and pressure rollers are in constant
contact with the tape. If these parts are dirty, the sound quality will be

impaired. Periodically, clean these parts as shown below.

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1 Open the cassette compartment cover.

2 Press the playback button. The playback head, capstans and

pressure rollers can be seen. Clean them with a cotton swab.

If the head assembly Is extremely dirty, clean it with a cotton swab

dampened with a little alcohol.

The use of cleaning tapes is not recommended, as some are abra
sive and may cause premature wear of the heads. Simply, clean the

head assembly as described.

Do not clean the plastic cabinet with benzine or thinner. Clean it with
a cloth, dampened in a mild solution of soap and water. Avoid
excessive moisture.

Avoid spray-type insecticides. Some insecticides contain chemicals
that could cause cabinet deformation.