Tape Player: Service and Repair

Cassette Player Care:

Cleaning Cassette:

There are two parts that are cleaned on a tape player: the head and the capstan. Since they can be reached through the tape door, leave the tape player in the vehicle. This service should be performed every 15 hours of operation for best performance and every 50 hours of service to prevent damage to the tape head. To clean the head and capstan, use a cotton swab dipped in ordinary rubbing alcohol, or use a cleaning cassette. Do not contact the tape head with magnetized tools. If the head becomes magnetized, every cassette played in the player is degraded. No service is performed on the tapes and warranty of these tapes is handled by the cassette manufacturer, not by the dealer. Any test tape used by the dealer should be stored in its container to keep the tape clean. Store cassettes away from extreme heat or direct sunlight. When leaving the vehicle, cassettes may be left in auto-reverse tape players.