Filter
Top Products
Care
of
Your
Cassette
Tape
Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure
of
the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50
hours
of
use. Your radio may display CLN to indicate
that you have used your tape player for
50
hours without
resetting the tape clean timer. If you notice a reduction in
sound quality, try a known good cassette to see if the tape
or the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no
improvement
in
sound quality, clean the tape player.
Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs
of
the cleaner cassette turn. It
is
normal for the cassette to eject while cleaning. Insert
the cassette at least three times to ensure thorough
cleaning.
A
scrubbing action cleaning cassette is
available through your Buick dealer.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean
the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not
eject. It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing
tvPe cleaner.
Lassettes are subject to wear and the souna quamy may
degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care
of
Your
Compact
Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick
up
discs by grasping the outer edges
or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
3-31