1994 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 123

Comfort Controls andAudio Systems Your tape player should be cleaned after every 50 hours of use for best performance. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, regardlessof when the tape player was last cleaned, 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. Clean your tape player with a scrubbing-action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette. This wet-type cleaning system uses a cleaning cassette with pads which Care of Your Cassette Tape scrub the tape headas the hubs of the Player cleaner cassette turn. A tape player that is not cleaned regularly If you use this typeof cleaner, the radio can cause reduced sound quality, ruined may eject the cartridge. Thisis normal, cassettes, or a damaged mechanism. and is the result ofa feature in the tape Cassette tapes should be storedin their player that ejects broken tapes. If this cases away from contaminants, direct happens, you will need to insert the sunlight, and extreme heat.If they aren't, cleaning cassette three times to they may not operate properly or cause thoroughly clean the tape player. failure of the tape player. You may prefer to use a non-scrubbing Cassettes are subject to wear and the action wet-type cleaner. This type of sound quality may degrade over time. cleaning cassette, which usesa fabric belt Always make sure that the cassette tape to clean the tape head, will not be ejected is in good condition before you have but may not clean the tape player as your tape player serviced. thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner. Whichever method you choose, follow the instructions provided with the cleaning cassette. Cleaning cassettes are available in most stores that sell audio products. A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available from your dealer (GM Part No. 12344600). ...I22