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Precautions &
General Maintenance
• Place the set on a hard and flat surface so
that the system does not tilt.
• Do not expose the set, batteries, CDs or
cassettes to humidity, rain, sand or excessive
heat caused by heating equipment or direct
sunlight.
• Do not cover the set. Adequate ventilation
with a minimum gap of 6 inches between
the ventilation holes and surrounding
surfaces is necessary to prevent heat build-
up.
• The mechanical parts of the set contain
self-lubricating bearings and must not be
oiled or lubricated.
• To clean the set, use a soft, slightly
dampened chamois leather. Do not use any
cleaning agents containing alcohol,
ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these
may harm the housing.
Tape deck maintenance
To ensure quality recording and playback of
the tape deck, clean parts A, B and C
shown in the diagram below, after approx.
50 hours of operation, or on average once
a month. Use a cotton bud slightly
moistened with alcohol or a special head
cleaning fluid to clean the deck.
1 Open the cassette door by pressing
STOP•OPEN 9/.
2 Press PLAY 1 and clean the rubber
pressure roller C.
3 Press PAUSE ; and clean the magnetic
heads A, and also the capstan B .
4 After cleaning, press STOP•OPEN 9/.
– Cleaning of the heads can also be done by
playing a cleaning cassette through once.
CD player and CD handling
• The lens of the CD player should never be
touched!
• Sudden changes in the surrounding
temperature can cause condensation to
form and the lens of your CD player to
cloud over. Playing a CD is then not
possible. Do not attempt to clean the lens
but leave the set in a warm environment
until the moisture evaporates.
• Use only Digital Audio CDs.
• Always close the CD door to keep the CD
compartment dust-free.To clean, dust the
compartment with a soft dry cloth.
• To take a CD out of its box, press the
centre spindle while lifting the CD.Always
pick up the CD by the edge and replace
the CD back in its box after use to avoid
scratching and dust.
• To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from
the centre towards the edge using a soft,
lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as
they may damage the disc.
• Never write on a CD or attach any stickers
to it.
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