Teac A-2340 - Maintenance; Cleaning; Demagnetization

MAINTENANCE
To insure continued top-performance operation, check with your nearest authorized
service representative once a year for scheduled maintenance and lubrication.
Because of the precision mechanics of your TEAC tape deck, disassembly by anyone
other than an authorized service representative is not recommended.
~ CLEANING
‘a prevent the loss of high frequency response and inadequate erasure, the heads
should be cleaned frequently (after each eight to ten hours of use).
Use TEAC TZ-261A Head Cleaner, or a lintfree cloth moistened with alcohol, and
carefully wipe the face of each head to remove all traces of dirt and magnetic
oxide deposits.
Note: Use TEAC TZ-261B Rubber Cleaner for cleaning the rubber pinch roller; use
TEAC TZ-252B for cleaning the panel and cabinet case.
- DEMAGNETIZATION
To maintain the best performance of your equipment, and to prevent gradual deterio-
, “ization of your pre-recorded tapes, demagnetize the tape heads at least after
“ every 50 hours of operation. (The serious recordist will demagnetize before each
. recording: session. )
“1. Turn the equipment off.
2. Attach the protective covering on the tip of TEAC model E-1] Head Demagnetizer,
and energize the unit away from the immediate area of the tape deck.
Place the tip of the demagnetizer against the upper pole pieces of the tape
head, and slowly move the tip downward toward the lower pieces. Alternate
between the two pole pieces while slowly withdrawing the demagnetizer from the
tape head.
Repeat this process on each head.
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5. Turn off the demagnetizer out of the immediate area of the tape deck.
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Note: Do not allow the demagnetizer to come too close to the level indicator
meter; permanent damage may result.