Panasonic SL-1200GAE Owners Manual - Page 23

Maintenance „„Care of the parts Thoroughly clean dust off the stylus and record. zzTake off the head shell with the cartridge and clean the stylus using a soft brush. Brush from the base to the tip. zzUse a record cleaner to keep your records clean. Head shell terminals Wipe the head shell terminals occasionally. Wipe the head shell terminals with a soft cloth and fit the head shell to the tone arm. Turn the volume down or turn the amplifier off before fitting or removing the head shell. Damage to your speakers can occur if the head shell is moved while the volume is turned up. „„Cleaning the dust cover Wipe the dust cover and cabinet with a soft cloth. When dirt is heavy, wring a wet cloth tightly to wipe the dirt, and then wipe it with a soft cloth. zzDo not use solvents including benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergent, a chemical wiper, etc. This might cause the exterior case to be deformed or the coating to come off. zzDo not wipe the dust cover while playing a record. This can cause static electricity. This static can cause the tone arm to be attracted towards the dust cover. „„Moving the unit Repackage the unit in the packaging it came in. If you no longer have the packaging, do the following: zzTake off the turntable and turntable mat and carefully wrap them. zzRemove the head shell and balance weight from the tone arm and carefully wrap them. zzClamp the tone arm with the arm clamp and tape it in place. zzCarefully wrap the main unit in a blanket or paper. „„WEEE symbol Disposal of the product outside the EU countries This symbol is valid within the EU only. Contact a local governmental office or your dealer to confirm a right manner of disposal. Playing back Maintenance 23 (23) English