Owners Manual
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 cause
failure
of
the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned after every
50
hours
of
use. 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. This system uses a cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the
tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. It is normal for the
cartridge to eject while cleaning. Insert the cassette at least
3
times to
ensure thorough cleaning.
A
scrubbing action cleaning cassette
is
available through your Cadillac dealership.
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
type cleaner.
Cassettes are subject
to
wear and the,sound quality and 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.
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