1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner's Manual - Page 153

Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is cleaned regularly can cause not reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or adamaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, directsunlight and extreme heat. If they aren't, they may not operate properly or may cause failureof the tape player. Your tape playershould be cleaned regularly after every 50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN to indicate that you have used your tape player for 50 hours without resetting the tape cleantimer. If this message appears on the display, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to your tapes and player. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette tosee if it is the tape or the tape player at fault. If this other cassettehas no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. The recommended cleaning method for your cassette tape player is the use of a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassettewith pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. The recommended cleaning cassetteis available through your retail facility (GM Part No. 12344789). When using a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette, itis normal for the cassette to eject because your unit is equipped with a cut tape detection feature and a cleaning cassette may appear as a broken tape. If the cleaning cassette ejects, insert the cassette at least three times to ensurethorough cleaning. You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassettewith a fabricbelt to clean the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not eject on its own. A non-scrubbing action cleaner may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner. The use of a non-scrubbing action, dry-type cleaning cassette is not recommended. After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for five seconds to reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display --- to show the indicatorwas reset. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time.Always make sure thecassette tape is in good condition before you have your tape player serviced. 3-27