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BE-108 BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — Audio System
(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 is bent, replace.
HINT: Head cleaning procedure.
(1) Raise the cassette door with your finger. Next, using a pencil or like object, push in the guide as shown.
(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.
[DIAGRAM showing Head, Pinch Roller, and Capstan components]
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