Panasonic RS-4360DFT - Maintenance; Helpful Hints

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MAINTENANCE
To
obtain
optimum
performance
from
the
set,
it
is
advisable
that
the
tape
oxide
residue
be
removed
from
the
heads
perio-
dically.
This is easily done:
Head Cleaning:
Press
the
Eject
Lever®
to
expose
the
head
assembly.
Wipe
the
heads,
capstan
and
pinch
roller
with
a
cotton
swab
slightly
moistened
with
alcohol.
Do
not
use
any
solutions
other
than
alcohol
or
a
commercial
head
cleaner
tape.
Fig. 19
Teen
—
Pinch roller
Capstan
Record/playback head
Erase head
~10—
PRECAUTIONS
For
your
safety
and
to
prevent
damage
to
the
set:
M@
Do
not
connect
the
set
to
any
AC
outlet
other
than
that
sup-
plying
the
specified
voltage.
M@
Avoid
cuts,
scratches,
or
poor
connections
in
the
AC
power
cord
which
may
result
in
possible
fire
or
electric
shock
hazard.
Also,
excessive
bending,
Pulling,
or
slicing
of
the
cord
should
be
avoided.
M@
Do
not
unplug
the
AC
power
cord
by
pulling
on
the
cord.
To
do
so
may
cause
premature
failure
or
shock
hazard.
@
Do
not
operate
the
set
on
AC
power
in
a
bathroom
since
‘
there
is
the
possibility
of
shock
hazard.
HELPFUL HINTS
@
|f
unnatural
and
distorted
sound
due
to
low
motor-running
is
heard
when
the
set
is
operated
on
battery
power,
re-
place
all
the
installed
batteries
with
new
ones.
@
Ifthe
setis
notin
use
fora
long
time
or
is
used
only
from
an
AC
power
source,
remove
all
the
batteries
to
prevent
po-
tential
damage
due
to
possible
battery
leakage.
M
Do
not
subject
the
set
toa
temperature
of
over
60°C
(140°F)
because
the
characteristics
of
the
internal
parts
may
be
adversely
affected
by
heat.
Especially,
never
leave
the
set
in
a
car
exposed
to
the
sun
for
a
long
time
with
all
the
doors
and
windows
closed.
The
cabinet
may
become
deformed,
and
the
performance
may
deteriarate.
M
Do
not
use
benzine,
thinner,
or
the
like,
or
any
abrasive
powder,
to
clean
the
cabinet.
Wipe
it
with
a
soft
cloth
mois-
tened
with
a
mild
soap
and
water
solution.
™@
Avoid
using
the
tapes
longer
than
90
minutes
(unless
ab-
solutely
necessary)
because
they
may
get
broken,
stretch-
ed,
twisted,
or
rolled
on
the
capstan
or
pinch
roller.
M@
Do
not
allow
magnetic
objects,
such
as
screwdrivers,
to
get
close
to
the
head
assembly.
The
record/playback
head
may
be
magnetized,
and
consequenily,
the
recording
and
playback
sound
quality
may
be
downgraded.