Teac A-1250 - Cleaning Tape Deck Components; Cleaning Heads and Guides

Gleaning
Oiling
To avoid
poor
erasure,
decrease
of the
high
notes
or other
troubles,
the heads
and tape
guides over
which
the tape
travels
must
always
be
kept
clean.
Before using
the tape
deck, make
it
a rule
to clean
all
parts
with
the TEAC
T2-261
Head and
Rubber
Cleaner
Kit.
NOTE
1. When
using
the
polishing
silicone
fluid
or silicone
cloth
on
the
tape
deck,
do not
use
them
on the
capstan
shaft,
pinCh
roller
rubber
surface,
and
reel
tumtables'
For
cleaning
the
pinch
roller,
use
the
Rubber
Cleaner
Fluid
in
the
TEAC
TZ-261k\1.
2. Be
careful
not
to use
carbon
tetrachloride
for cleaning
the
pinch roller
as it may
cause
swelling
of
the rubber
and
subsequentlY
distort
it.
Follow the
procedure below
for
oiling the motor.
l. Remove
the
power
cord and all connecting
cables.
2.
Remove
the tape deck
rear cover
by
removing
the six
screws
holding
it.
Apply the oil
suppliod
with the tape deck
or TEAC
TZ'252
Oil
to
the
points listed
below
at every
1,000
hours of use,
or
once a
year
even though
infrequently used.
Capstanshaft.
.....2drops
Rotate
the dust cap counterclockwise
with
your fingers
to remove
and apply
oil
to
the
sponge ring.
Replace
dust
cap.
Pinchrollershaft
.
..ldrop
Remove
center
Philips screw,
pull
off
pinch
roller
and
shaft assembly
and apply
oil to
the shaft
on
rear
side of
roller.
Motors
I capstan
and 2
reel motors.
Oil
is
applied
to
the
2
oil
tubes each
on
the three motors,
about
1 cc to
each
tube
after
approximately
1,000
hours of use;
or about
0'5
cc
once a
year
if
the tape
deck is infrequently
used.
NOTE
1. Be
careful
not
to apply an
excess
of oil.
If oil
should
accidentally
get on rubber
parts or belts,
clean
it off
immediately
with
Rubber
Cleaner
fluid in
the
TEAC
TZ
-261kit.
2.
Lubrication
should
be accomplished
immediately
after
use
of the tape
deck
while
it is still
warm.