Care and maintenance, To clean the cabinet, To clean the heads and tape paths – Aiwa CSD-MD50 User Manual
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software
are needed to optimize the performance of your unit.
To clean the cabinet
Use a soft and dry cloth.
If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly
moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use strong
solvents, such as alcohol, benzine or thinner as these could
damage the finish of the unit.
To clean the heads and tape paths
After every 10 hours of use, clean the heads and tape paths
with a head cleaning cassette or cotton swab moistened with
cleaning fluid or denatured alcohol. (These cleaning kits are
commercially available.)
When cleaning with a cotton swab, wipe the recording/playback
head, erasure head, capstans, and pinchrollers.
Care of tapes
• Store tapes in their cases after use.
• Do not leave tapes near magnets, motors, television sets, or
any source of magnetism. This will downgrade the sound quality
and cause noise.
• Do not expose tapes to direct sunlight, or leave them in a car
parked in direct sunlight.
Care of MDs
Since MDs come in a cartridge which protects the discs inside
from fingerprints and dust, you do not have to be overly careful
when handling them. However, soiled or damaged cartridges
can lead to malfunctions in the unit. Observe the following tips
when handling MDs.
• Keep a cartridge in the attached case.
• Do not open the shutter of the cartridge to touch the disc directly.
If the disc inside becomes soiled, it is very difficult to clean.
The cartridge can also be damaged.
• Close the shutter if it opens while handling or ejecting a disc.
Otherwise dust may enter inside or a disc may become
scratched.
Shutter
After cleaning the heads and tape paths with a liquid head
cleaning cassette, wait until the cleaned parts are completely
dry before inserting the tapes.
Care of CDs
• When a disc becomes dirty, wipe the disc from the center out
with a cleaning cloth.
' After playing a disc, store the disc in its case. Do not leave the
disc in places that are hot or humid.
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