1996 Ford F150 Owner's Manual - Page 163

Tips on Caring for the Cassette Player and Tapes In order to keep your cassette tape player performing the way it was meant to, read and follow these simple precautions: u Using a Ford Cassette Cleaning Cartridge to clean the tape player head after 10-12 hours of play will help maintain the best playback sound and proper tape operation. less should be used. Tapes longer than 90 minutes are thinner and subject to breakage or may jam the tape player mechanism. sunlight, high humidity and extreme heat or cold. If they are exposed to extreme conditions, allow them to reach a moderate temperature before playing. before playing by putting your finger or a pencil into one of the holes and turning the hub until the tape is tight. u Only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or u Protect cassettes from exposure to direct u If a tape is loose inside the cassette, tighten it u Loose labels on cassette tapes can become u Do not leave a tape in the cassette tape lodged in the mechanism. Remove any loose label material before inserting a cassette. player when not in use. High heat in the vehicle can cause the cassette to warp. 161