JVC KS-F525: MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

This unit requires very little attention, but you will

CAUTION:

be able to extend the life of the unit if you follow

the instructions below.

• Do not play the cassettes with peeling labels;

otherwise, they can damage the unit.

To clean the head

• Tighten tapes to remove slack since loose tape

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may become entangled with the mechanism.

• Do not leave a cassette in the cassette

compartment after use, as the tape may become

slack.

The function below is also provided to ensure the

longer life of this unit.

Ignition key-off release/Ignition key-on

play

• Turning off the ignition key with a cassette in the

• Clean the head after every 10 hours of use using

compartment automatically releases the tape

a wet-type head cleaning tape (available at an

from the unit’s tapehead.

audio store).

• Turning on the ignition key with a cassette in the

When the head becomes dirty, you may realize

compartment starts playback automatically if you

the following symptoms:

turned off the ignition during tape play.

– Sound quality is reduced.

– Sound level decreases.

– Sound drops out.

• Do not play dirty or dusty tapes.

• Do not touch the highly-polished head with any

metallic or magnetic tools.

To keep the tape clean

• Always store the cassettes in their storage cases

after use.

• Do not store cassettes in the following places:

– Subject to direct sunlight

– With high humidity

– At extremely hot temperatures

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