1995 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 126

with pads that scrub tape head as the hubs of the the cleaner cassette turn. properly clean your tape player, To A tape player that not cleaned regularlyis subject to is follow the instructions with the cleaning cassette. If you reduced sound quality, ruining the cassette or damaging use this typeof cleaner, the radio may display an error the mechanism. Tape cassettes that are not properly and ejectthe cartridge. Thisis normal andis the result stored in their plastic cases away from contaminants, of an added feature in the tape player that detects broken direct sunlight, and extreme heat may not operate tapes. If an error occurs, you will need to insert the properly and could cause premature failure the tape of cleaning cassette at least three times to thoroughly clean player. the tape player. Your tape player should be cleaned with every 50 hours You may prefer to use a non-scrubbing action, wet-type of use to provide optimum performance. Your radio may cleaner. This type cleaner uses a of fabric belt to clean display Cln to indicate that you have used your tape the tape head. This type of cleaner cassette will not player for 50 hours without resetting the tape clean cause an error, but may not cleanthe tape player as it timer. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, thoroughly as the scrubbing-type cleaner. regardless of when the tape player was last cleaned, try A scrubbing action cleaner is available through your playing a different cassette to if the tape or the tape see dealer (GM Part No. 12344600). player is at fault.If the second cassette results in no improvement in sound quality, try cleaning the tape Cassettes are subject to wear, and the sound quality may player. degrade over time. Always verify that cassette tape the is in good condition and tape playeris clean before the Proper tape player cleaning should be done with a obtaining service on your tape player. scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaner cassette. This a is wet-type cleaning system that uses a cleaning cassette Care of Your Cassette Tape Player 3-16