MICRO-34 Voice-Activated Microcassette Tape Recorder
(140-1061)                 Care and Maintenance       Faxback Doc. # 33759

Your Optimus MICRO-34 Voice-Activated Microcassette Tape Recorder is an
example of superior design and craftsmanship.  The following suggestions
will help you care for the recorder so you can enjoy it for years.

    Keep the recorder dry.  If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.
    Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.

    Handle the recorder gently and carefully.  Dropping it can damage the
    circuit boards and case and can cause the recorder to work improperly.

    Use and store the recorder only in normal temperature environments.
    Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and
    distort or melt plastic parts.

    Keep the recorder away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature
    wear of parts.

    Wipe the recorder with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new
    Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to
    clean the recorder.

    Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type.  To prevent
    damage from leakage, always remove dead or weak batteries.

Modifying or tampering with the recorder's internal parts can cause a
malfunction and might invalidate your recorder's warranty. If your recorder
is not operating as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for
assistance.

CLEANING THE TAPE-HANDLING PARTS

Dirt, dust or particles of the tape's coating can accumulate on the tape
heads and other parts that the tape touches.  This can greatly reduce the
performance of the microcassette recorder.  After every 20 hours of tape
recorder operation, clean the tape-handling parts with a microcassette
cleaner kit (Cat. No. 44-1168) or use the following cleaning procedure.

1.  Remove the batteries and disconnect any other power source.

2.  Slide FAST-F/EJECT to EJECT to open the cassette compartment door.

3.  Press the tab to expose the tape-handling parts.

4.  Use a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol or tape head cleaning
    solution to clean the record/play head, pinch roller, capstan, tape
    guides, and erase head.

5.  When you finish cleaning, slide FAST-F/EJECT to EJECT.

6.  Close the cassette compartment door.

Your local Radio Shack store sells a complete line of cassette deck
cleaning supplies.


(YO/EB 6/17/96)