16EnglishMAINTENANCECleaning the CD pickup lensIf the CD pickup lens is dirty, clean the lens to preventsound deterioration.Gently wipe off fingerprints, etc. on the lens using acotton swab.To blow off dust on the lens, use a blower available atcamera shops, etc., as shown below.Cleaning the cabinetWipe it with a soft, dry cloth. Never use benzene orthinner as these could damage the surface finish.Cleaning the heads, capstan and pinchrollerWhen the tape is running, magnetic powder and dustnaturally accumulate on the heads, capstan and pinchroller.When they become too dirty:• Sound quality deteriorates.• The sound output level drops.• The previous recording is not completely erased.• Recording is not performed correctly.To avoid these, clean the heads, capstan and pinch rollerevery 10 hours of use.For effective cleaning, use a cleaning kit available ataudio stores. Make sure that the cleaning fluid has driedcompletely before loading a cassette.NoteDo not use thinner or benzene, as these will damage therubber pinch roller (use of alcohol is permitted).Demagnetizing the recording/playbackheadIf the head becomes magnetized, noise will increase andthe sound will deteriorate.Demagnetize the recording/playback head every 20 to30 hours of use with a head demagnetizer available ataudio stores. When demagnetizing the head, turn off theunit to the standby mode by pressing the STANDBY/ON button.CautionAs the erasure head of the unit is of magnetic type, donot demagnetize it.BlowerLensPinch rollerCapstanHeads