BE-108 BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — Radio, Stereo Tape Player and Antenna (b) Sound quality bad when tape player played. Possible causes: • Bad tape • Dirty head • Incorrectly installed speaker • Vibration noise from around speaker • Defective speaker • Defective tape player TEST 1 Does sound improve with another tape? → Yes → Tape bad ↓ No ↓ Clean head. Does sound improve? (See note for cleaning procedure.) → Yes → OK ↓ No ↓ Proceed to Test 2. TEST 2 Is speaker correctly installed (loose or too tight)? → Yes → Does vibration sound come from around speaker? → No → Temporarily install another speaker. Okay? → Yes → Replace speaker. ↓ ↓ ↓ No Yes No ↓ ↓ ↓ Install correctly. If speaker Repair Replace tape player. frame bent, replace. [DIAGRAM showing Pinch Roller, Head, and Capstan components of a tape player mechanism] NOTE: Head cleaning procedure. (1) Raise the cassette door with four finger. Next, using a pencil or like object, push in the guide. (2) Using a cleaning pen or cotton applicator soaked in alcohol, clean the head surface, pinch rollers and capstans. (3) Push in the eject button.