Sony CCP-13B - Maintenance; Cleaning the Heads and Tape Path; Demagnetizing the Nheads; Cleaning the Cabinet

MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE HEADS AND TAPE PATH
Keeping the tape heads clean is essential to the proper operation
of the printers. Accumulation of dust and tape oxides on the heads
and tape path will result in sound dropouts, a loss of high frequen-
cies and excessive tape wear. Cleaning before every use is recom-
mended.
TO CLEAN THE HEADS
CCP-13B (CCP-04B)
@ Remove the cassettes, if present.
@ Turn the POWER switch ON.
© Depress the CCP-13B RECORD button to move the heads out for
easier access. if the CCP-04B is connected to the CCP-13B, the
tfeads of the CCP-04B will also be moved out.
@ When the CCP-04B is connected to the ORM-10, depress the
ORM-10 BCOPY button.
@ Moisten the head cleaning tip (supplied) or a soft cloth with
denatured alcohol, and gently wipe the heads, capstan, pinch roller
and tape guide in each compartment.
@ Avoid catching the cotton between the pinch roller and capstan.
capstan
tape guide
pinch roller
@ Depress the STOP button to retract the heads and tape path.
® Do not insert a cassette if the heads are protruding.
@ Do not insert a cassette before the alcohol has dried completely.
ORM-10
@ Remove the head cover by merely pulling it out.
@ Turn the POWER switch ON.
© Moisten the head cleaning tip (supplied) or a cotton swab with a
denatured alcohol, and gently wipe the head, capstan, pinch roller,
guide roller, tape guide and automatic shut-off switch lever over
which the tape travels.
To wipe the pinch roller and capstan, hold the automatic shut-off
switch lever depressed upwards and depress the B® STAND BY but-
ton.
@ Avoid catching the cotton between the pinch roller and capstan.
@ Release the lever to stop the rotation.
@ Do not thread a tape before the alcohol has dried completely.
automatic shut-off switch pinch roller
leve
v
playback
head
capstan
guide roller
tape guide
@ Clean where shown by arrows.
DEMAGNETIZING THE HEADS
Residual magnetism will gradually build up on the heads through
continuous use and cause an increase of tape noise in duplicating,
erasure of high frequencies, or hiss build-up on your prerecorded
tape (master tape). The heads and metallic parts of the tape path
should be demagnetized after every 20-30 hours of operation with
a commercially-available head demagnetizer.
@ Be sure the printer is turned off when demagnetizing the heads.
CLEANING THE CABINET
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly
moistened with water or a mild detergent solution. Do not use
solvents such as alcohol, benzine or thinner as they may mar the
finish of the cabinet.
LUBRICATION AND INTERNAL CHECK
To maintain optimum performance, consult your nearest Sony
Service Facility or Sony dealer for a lubrication and an internal
check once every six months.
REPLACEMENT OF THE SPARE PARTS
About, 1,000 hours operation will wear out the pinch roller, reel
spindle, frequency generator belt, capstan belt, tension pulley and
rewind idler.
When replacing these parts, consult your nearest Sony deale.
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