JVC TD-W717TN - Maintenance Procedures; Importance of Cleaning Components; Cleaning Head Assembly; Head Demagnetization

MAINTENANCE
The
importance
of
cleaning
When the
tape
is
moving
,
magnetic
powder
and
dust
naturally
accumulate
on
the heads
,
capstan
and
pinch
roller
.
When
they
become
too
dirty
:
•
tone
quality
deteriorates
.
•
the
output
sound level
drops
.
•
the
previous
sound is
not
erased
satisfactorily
.
•
recordings
are
not
satisfactory
.
Because
of
this
,
clean
the
heads
,
etc
.
every
10
hours
of
use so
that
optimum
recordings
will
be
made
.
Demagnetizing
the heads
Magnetic objects brought
close
to
the head
or
using
the
deck
for
a
long
period
of
time results
in
magnetization
of
the head
,
thus noise
occurs
.
When the
noise is excessive
,
high
frequen
-
cies
on
the
recorded
tape
may
be erased
.
Demagnetize
the heads and other metal
parts
that
come
into
contact
with
the
tape
every
20
-
30
hours
of
use
with
a head
demagnetizer
(
available
from
your
audio
store
)
.
Cleaning
the heads
,
pinch
roller and
capstan
Wipe
the heads
,
the
capstan
,
etc
.
with
a
cotton
swab
with
its
tip
dipped
In
alcohol
.
For
effective
cleaning
,
use
a
cleaning
kit
available
from
your
audio
store
.
After
cleaning
,
be
sure
that
the
cleaning
fluid
has
completely
dried
before
loading
a
cassette
.
Capstan
Head
demagnetizer
Pincn roller
a
Cotton
I
swab
1
Erase head Record
/
playback
head
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