1995 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 185

Care o Your Cassette Tupe Player f A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and extreme heat. If they aren't, they may not operate properly or cause failure of the. tape player. Your tape player should be cleaned regularly each month or after every SO hours of use. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette to see if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette. This system uses a cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as thehubs of the cleaner cassette turn. Itis normal for the cartridge to eject while cleaning. Insert the cassetteat least three times to ensure thorough cleaning. A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available through your Cadillac dealership. You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassettewith a fabric belt to clean the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not eject. It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner. Cassette tapes aresubject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Always make sure that thecassette tape is in good condition before you haveyour tape player serviced. Care o Your Compact Discs f Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust.If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, cloth in a mild, neutral detergent soft solution andclean it, wiping from the centcr to the edge. Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. 3-20