Panasonic RX-C52 - Page 18

The head assembly, capstan, and pressure roller are in
constant 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 pressing the
Eject Button.
Lift up the cassette lid and remove it from the cassette
holder in order to facilitate cleaning of the head
assembly.
2)
3) Press the Forward Button or Reverse Button.
The Record/Playback Heads, Erase Head, Capstans
and the Pressure Rollers can be seen. Clean them with a
cotton swab, or a piece of wood with a soft cloth wound
around it.
Pressure
rolier
Heads
Capstan
Capstan Pressure
roller
~17—
eAttaching the cassette lid
Push
the
cassette
lid
down
into
the
cassette
holder
until
it
clicks into place.
Notes:
if
the
heads
are
extremely
dirty,
clean
them
with
a
soft
cloth
dampened
with
a
little
alcohol.
The
use
of
cleaning
tapes
is
not
recommended,
as
some
are
abrasive
and
may
cause
premature
wear
of
the
heads.
Simply,
clean
the
head
assembly
as
described.
eThe
use
of
a
tape
head
demagnetizer
is
not
necessary.
The
heads
will
demagnetize
automati-
cally
after
each
recording.
©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.