Panasonic SL-1210M5G - Manual (Page 10)

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Head shell
terminals
Oil
Maintenance
Care of the parts
To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
•Never use alcohol, paint thinner, or benzine to clean this unit.
•Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that
came with the cloth carefully.
Do 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 cover.
Thoroughly clean dust off the stylus and record.
•Use a soft brush to clean the stylus. Brush from the base to the tip.
•Use a good quality record cleaner to keep your records clean.
Wipe the head shell terminals occasionally.
Use a soft cloth. 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.
•Leave the stylus cover on while handling the head shell to prevent
damaging the stylus.
Oiling the center spindle.
Apply 2 or 3 drops every 2000 hours of operation. Use SFW0010 oil
(not included).
Moving the unit
Repackage the unit in the packaging it came in.
If you no longer have the packaging, do the following:
•Return the tone arm to the arm rest and tape it in place.
•Remove the balance weight and head shell from the tone arm and
carefully wrap them.
•Take off the turntable and turntable mat and carefully wrap them.
•Carefully wrap the main unit in a blanket or paper.
Product service
1. Damage requiring service—The unit should be serviced by
qualified service personnel if:
(a) The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been
damaged; or
(b) Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
(d) The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked
change in performance; or
(e) The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.
2. Servicing—Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that
described in these operating instructions. Refer all other servic-
ing to authorized servicing personnel.
3. Replacement parts—When parts need replacing ensure the
servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that
have the same characteristics as the original parts.
Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or
other hazards.
4. Safety check—After repairs or service, ask the servicer to
perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper
working condition.
Product information
For product information or assistance with product operation:
In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-
800-211-7262, or the website http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo,
or the website (http://www.panasonic.com/support).
In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Cen-
tre at 905-624-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an
authorized Servicentre closest to you.