Kenwood XD-355 User Manual 1 - Page 38
Maintenance, Warning Notice
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MAINTENANCE Cotton swab Cleaning the heads and peripheral components For maintaining the best condition of the deck and for longer Capstan service life, always keep the heads, capstan and pinch roller clean. To clean them, perform the following: 1) Open the cassette holder. 2) Using a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, clean the head, cap- stan and pinch roller carefully. Head Pinch roller Demagnetizing the head Tape guides When the recording / playback head is magnetized, the sound quality will deteriorate. In such a case, demagnetize the head using a commercially available demagnetizer (head eraser). Note • There are precisely aligned parts around the heads, including the tape guides. When cleaning, pay special attention so as not to apply shock to them. Maintenance of the unit When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. for these agents may cause discoloration. In regard to contact cleaner Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction. Be specially careful not to use contact cleaners containing oil, for they may deform the plastic component. Caution on condensation Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there is a great difference in temperature between this unit and the outside.This unit may not function properly if condensation occurs. In this case, leave the unit for a few hours and restart the operation after the condensation has dried up. Be specially cautious against condensation in a following circumstance: When this unit is carried from a place to another across a large difference in temperature, when the humidity in the room where this unit is installed increases, etc. WARNING NOTICE: In most cases it is an infringement of copyright to make copies of tapes or discs without the permission of the copyright owners. Anyone wishing to copy commercially available tapes or disc should contact the mechanical copyright protection society limited or the performing rights society limited. 38 EN