Sony HCD-441 - Maintenance; Cleaning Heads and Tape Path; Demagnetizing Heads; Cleaning Discs

Maintenance
Cleaning the Heads and Tape Path
Clean after every 10 hours of operation and before recording
for optimum record / playback quality.
1 Press &.
2 Slightly moisten the tip of a cotton swab with cleaning
fluid or alcohol.
3 Wipe heads, pinch rollers and capstans.
DECK A DECK B
Capstan Erase head Capstan
Pinch roller Pinch roller
Playback head Recording/playback head
Do not insert a cassette until cleaned areas are completely
dry.
Demagnetizing the Heads
After 20 to 30 hours of use, it is necessary to remove residual
magnetism built up on the head. Turn off the power and
demagnetize heads with any commercially available
demagnetizer.
Cleaning discs
Before playing, clean the disc with the cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for analog
discs.
Notes on handling discs
* To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not
touch the surface.
* Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
* Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources
such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct
sunlight as temperature may rise considerably.
¢ After playing, store the disc in its case.
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