Marantz PMD420 - Proper Care and Maintenance; Repair and Shipping Information

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PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Periodically clean the tape heads, guides and pinch roller
with a soft cloth or cotton swab moistened with denatured
alcohol or a commercial head cleaning solution, as shown
in Figure 11.
Clean
the heads after removing the batteries and dis-
connecting the AC adapter. Head cleaning procedures
are described below .
1) Depress the STOP/EJECT Button to open the Cas-
sette compartment.
2) Depress the PLAY Button to engage the head assem-
bly. After cleaning has been completed, depress the
STOP/EJECT Button to disengage the head assembly.
Tape heads
and guides also become magnetized over a
period of time, and should be demagnetized periodically
using a commercial head demagnetizer .
When
cleaning the cabinet use a soft cloth slightly
dampened with a mild solution of detergent and water.
NEVER use scouring pads, scouring powders, harsh
chemicals or petroleum products .
Weak batteries can leak and cause corrosion. If the re-
corder will not be used for a long period of time or if
it
is used extensively with AC adapter, remove the
batteries.
Extended use of this unit in areas of extreme heat or
humidity should be avoided.
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REPAIRS
Only the most competent and qualified technicians should
be allowed to service your cassette recorder. The Marantz
company and its factory trained technicians have the know-
ledge and special equipment needed for repair and calibration
of this precision instrument.
In the event of difficulty , please call the proper toll free
number listed below, and ask for Marantz Service:
For the Continental United States (except I LL):
800-447-1970
For Illinois:
For Hawaii and Alaska:
800-322-0800
800-447-0890
When delivering the product for service, you should take a
copy of your purchase receipt and a full description of the
problems you have encountered .
REPACKING FOR SHIPMENT
Should it become necessary to repack your unit for shipment
to the factory, to an authorized service station, or elsewhere,
please observe
the following precautions:
a. Pack the unit carefully, using the original material as
shown in Figure 12 on Page 20.
b. Ship via a reputable carrier and obtain a shipping receipt
from the carrier .
c. Insure the unit for its full value.
d. Be sure
to include your return address on the shipping
label.