1996 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 178

How To Take Care of and Clean Your CD Player and Discs To ensure the continued performance of your Ford Compact Disc Player, carefully read the following precautions: u Always handle the disc by its edge. Never touch the playing surface. u Before playing, inspect the disc for any contamination. If needed, clean the disc 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. benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analog records. u Do not clean discs with solvents such as u Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as defroster and floor heating ducts. Do not leave any discs in a parked car in direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in temperature or damage may result. u After playing, store the disc in its case. u If a disc has already been inserted, do not try to insert another disc. Doing so may damage the disc player. the disc player. u Do not insert anything other than a disc into CAUTION: The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard as the laser beam used in this compact disc player is harmful to the eyes. Do not attempt to disassemble the case. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. 178