1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 180

Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged 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 cause failure the tape player. of 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. It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner. Cassettes aresubject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette tape is in good condition before you have your tape player serviced. Your tape player should be cleaned after every 50 hours of use. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a known, good cassette to see the tape or the tape player if is at fault. If this other cassettehas no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. Cleaning may be done with a scrubbingaction, non-abrasive, cleaning cassette. Thissystem uses a cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. It is normal for the cartridge to eject while cleaning. Insert the cassette at least three times to ensure thorough cleaning. A scrubbing action, cleaning cassette is available through your Oldsmobile retail facility. Care of Your Compact Discs Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and keep them away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surfaceof a disc is soiled, dampen a clean,soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it (wiping from the center to the edge). Be sure never to touch the signal surfacewhen handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. 3-22