Panasonic RX-5080F - Maintenance; Cleaning the Head Assembly

The
head
assembly,
capstan,
and
pressure
roller
are
in
constant
Tat
contact
with
the
tape.
If
these
parts
are
dirty,
the
sound
quality
will
be
impaired.
Get
into
the
habit
of
cleaning
the
parts
regularly
(after
every
10
hours
or
so
of
use)
in
accordance
with
the
procedure
outlined
below.
1) Open the Cassette Compartment cover by depressing the Stop/
Eject Button.
2) Depress the Playback Button.
The
Recording/Playback
Head,
Erase
Head,
Capstan
and
the
Pressure Roller can be seen. Clean them with a cotton swab, ora
piece of wood with a soft cloth wound around it.
Capstan
Pressure
Roller
Notes:
@lf
the
heads
are
extremely
dirty,
clean
them
with
a
soft
cloth
:
:
Cotton
swab
dampened
with
a
little
alcohol.
®Do
not
bring
metal
articles
or
magnetic
material,
such
as
a
screwdriver,
near
the
head
assembly.
®Do not clean the plastic cabinet with benzine or thinner.
Clean
it
with
a
solution
of
soap
and
water.
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