Care & use, Continued), Maintenance of external surfaces – Panasonic RX-FS430 EP9K User Manual

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Care & Use

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Maintenance of external surfaces

To clean this unit, use a soft, dry cloth.

If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth dipped in

a soap-and-water solution or a weak detergent solution.
Wring the cloth well before wiping the unit. Wipe once again
with a soft, dry cloth. Never use alcohol, paint thinner,
benzine, or chemically treated cloths to clean this unit.

Tape head care M

To assure sound quality for recording and playback, be sure
to clean the tape heads after approximately every 10 hours

of use.

1 Open the cassette compartment cover by

pressing STOP/EJECT.

While pushing erase prevention lever down

ward, press

■

Clean the heads, pinch roller and the capstan

with a cotton swab (or a soft, lint-free cloth)
slightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

Do not use any solution other than alcohol for head

cleaning.
® Capstan

It is recommended that the head assembly be demagnet

ized if distortion or poor sound quality persists after cleaning

the heads.

Demagnetize them using a demagnetizer available from an

audio store.

This manual is related to the following products:

RX-FS430