1995 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 142

Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that not cleaned regularly can is cause reduced sound quality, minedcassette, or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should stored in their be cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and operate extreme heat.If they aren't, they may not properly or cause failure of the tape player. Your tape player should be cleaned every hours of 50 try use. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, a known goodcassette to see ifthe tape or the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. Cleaning may be done with scrubbing action a non-abrasive cleaning cassette.This system uses a cleaning cassette with pads which scrub tape head as the the hubsof the cleaner cassette turn. is normal for the It cartridge to eject while cleaning. Insert the cassette at least three times ensure a thorough cleaning. A to scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available through your Pontiac dealership. You may use a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head. This type cleaning cassette will not eject. Itmay of not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner. Cassettes are subject 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. Care of Your Compact Discs Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from directsunlight and dust.If the surface of 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 surface when handling discs. Pick updiscs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. Fixed Mast Antenna -+.. The fixed mast antennacan withstand most car washes without being damaged. the mast should ever become If slightly bent, you can straighten it out by hand. If the mast is badly bent, as it might be by vandals, you should replace it. Check everyonce in a while to be sure the mast is still tightened to the fender. 3-19