Sharp CD-G15000P CD-G15000 Operation Manual - Page 45

Maintenance

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Maintenance Cleaning the tape-handling parts Dirty heads, capstans or pinch rollers can cause poor sound and tape jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab moistened with commercial head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol. When cleaning the heads, pinch rollers, etc., unplug the unit which contains high voltages. TAPE 1 AB C TAPE 2 D EB C CD-G15000 CP-G15000 Cleaning the CD pickup lens In order to ensure proper operation of the CD player, preventative maintenance (cleaning of the laser pickup lens) should be performed periodically. Lens cleaners are commercially available. Contact your local CD software dealer for options. Cleaning the cabinet Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and a diluted soap solution, then with a dry cloth. Caution: Do not use chemicals for cleaning (gasoline, paint thinner, etc.). It may damage the cabinet finish. Do not apply oil to the inside of the unit. It may cause malfunctions. References Playback head Capstan Pinch roller Erase head Recording/Playback head After long use, the deck's heads and capstans may become magnetized, causing poor sound. Demagnetize these parts once every 30 hours of playing/recording time by using a commercial tape head demagnetizer. Read the demagnetizer's instructions carefully before use. 45

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References
CP-G15000
CD-G15000
Maintenance
²
Cleaning the tape-handling parts
±
Dirty heads, capstans or pinch rollers can cause poor sound and
tape jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab moistened with
commercial head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol.
±
When cleaning the heads, pinch rollers, etc., unplug the unit
which contains high voltages.
±
After long use, the deck's heads and capstans may become
magnetized, causing poor sound. Demagnetize these parts once
every 30 hours of playing/recording time by using a commercial
tape head demagnetizer. Read the demagnetizer's instructions
carefully before use.
²
Cleaning the CD pickup lens
In order to ensure proper operation of the CD player, preventative
maintenance (cleaning of the laser pickup lens) should be
performed periodically. Lens cleaners are commercially available.
Contact your local CD software dealer for options.
²
Cleaning the cabinet
Periodically wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth and a diluted soap
solution, then with a dry cloth.
Caution:
±
Do not use chemicals for cleaning (gasoline, paint thinner, etc.). It
may damage the cabinet finish.
±
Do not apply oil to the inside of the unit. It may cause malfunctions.
Playback head
Erase head
Capstan
Recording/Playback head
Pinch roller
TAPE 1
TAPE 2
A
C
B
C
D
E
B