Gates CRITERION Series - Page 26

(2) Clean presllllure and ca.pstan. mrty pressure
rollers usual..ly appear lomewha t gazed and shiny.
Poor tape drive and slippage will ooeur it this
cond1 t10n exis Us •
(J) Check alignment of tape cartridge preu\U'8 pads.
Check for forward and lateral adjustment. Check
loose or polyurethane.
done each time cartridge is ~.u
(4) R\m cartridge an befol"e starting a reco:rding.
Through normal the tape may S&.ll slidlUv in
the cartridge. will sometimes
lapping of progra.m. and
pla.yback.
(5) a poor recording is noted, check: a.
pressUl'1:l pads, b. left-hand white guide post for
proper seating ,e. cllU'tridge warpage, Make
certain the and/or playback head .. IU"'t'I clean.
(1) Check heads for signs ot excessive weu. '!hb
eause poor rt!I8}XU'l.Se in
l"eproducing cue sensitivity in
missed cues.
(2) Play the lZKC cartridge and. check p~ack
level. Any deterioration of the level would
indicate a need for head alignment or replacement.
() With ATe tools
deck. with
Tool flOl.
(4)
Using the
standard cartridge, caref\illy .. asure
the pl&yback
t..ime is ex't~ell(1 ad.
pinch rollel" and
a stop watch. the playback
two seoonds or more, eheck the
adjustment.
(5) Lightly 011 roller bearing. 8U1"e all
lubricant is removed trom the capstan Iha1't.
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(1) Repl&ce roller.
(2) Rewind cartridges which are found to have worn or
IlllCOred tape.
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