1996 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual - Page 236

If the sound skips: s Badly scratched discs or extremely rough roads will cause the sound to skip. Skipping will not damage the disc player or scratch the discs. How to take care of and clean the CD Changer and discs To ensure the continued performance of your CD Changer carefully read the following precautions: s Always handle a disc by the edge. Never touch the playing surface. s Before playing, inspect all discs for any contamination. If needed, clean discs with an approved disc cleaner, such as the Discwasher Compact Disc Cleaner or the Allsop 3 Compact Disc Cleaner, by wiping from the center out to the edges. Do not use a circular motion to clean. s Do not clean discs with solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analog records. s Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for an extended period of time. s Do not insert more than one disc into each disc slot of the disc magazine. Doing so may damage the discs, disc magazine or the disc changer. s Do not insert anything other than discs into the disc magazine. RWARNING The laser beam used in the compact disc player is harmful to the eyes. Do not attempt to disassemble the case. 236