Realistic CTR-51 - Maintenance

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such
as
a
C-90
or
C-120),
the
tape
has
a
tendency
to
wind
up
very
tightly.
Such
a
sightly
wound
tape
can
result
in
uneven
tape
motion,
distorted
tape
or
even
tape
wrapups.
If
you
load
a
cassette
which has
some
tape
slack,
tape
movement
may
be
uneven
(or
you
may
get
a
tape
wrap-up).
To
avoid such
problems,
it
is
a
good
idea
to
wind
up
the
tape
a
few
turns
using
a
pencil
as
shown.
This will
assure
snug
tape
wind-up.
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MAINTENANCE
Your CTR-51
is
ruggedly
built
and
uses
conservatively
rated
parts.
So
it
will
require
little,
if
any,
service
or
repair
if
you
care
for
it
properly.
Don't
expose
it
to
temperature
extremes
—
either
hot
or
cold.
And
don't
use
it
in
areas
of
excessive
dust
or
dirt.
When
you
use an
external
microphone
with
a
Remote
switch,
don’t
turn
it
off
and
leave
it
off
just
with
the
Remote
switch.
Always
press
STOP/EJECT
when
you
are
done
with
the
Cassette.
If
you
don't
do
this,
the
capstan
remains
pressed
against
the
pinch
roller,
and
a
dimple
or
flat
spot
will
develop
(which
produces
wavering
sound).
Periodically
clean
the
tape
heads and
tape
handling
parts
with
cotton
tips
(Radio
Shack
Catalog
Number
44-1151)
and
Head
Cleaner
(44-1010).
With
batteries
and
cassette
removed,
and
with
cassette
lid
up
press
down
the
PLAY
button,
exposing
the
tape
heads
and
rubber
drive
wheel.
Or much
easier,
use
a
Cassette
Head
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