Micro-14  (140-1175)             Maintenance           Faxback Doc. # 7776

Your Realistic Micro-14 Microcassette Tape Recorder is an example of
superior design and craftsmanship.  The following suggestions will help
you care for your recorder so that you can enjoy it for years.

    Keep the recorder dry.  If it does get 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 dampened 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 recommended size and type.  Always
    remove dead or weak batteries.  They can leak damaging chemicals that
    destroy electronic parts.

Modifying or tampering with the recorder's internal parts can cause a
malfunction and might invalidate the 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

Clean the tape-handling parts once every 20 hours of use.

With power supplied and the cassette removed, press PLAY to expose the
tape-handling parts.  Use a cotton swab dipped in tape head cleaning
solution or denatured alcohol to gently clean the parts.  Or, for easier
cleaning, use Radio Shack's microcassette cleaner kit (Cat. No. 44-1168),
which includes a special cleaning cassette.

After you finish cleaning the tape-handling parts, press STOP/EJECT to
turn off the recorder and release the tape-handling parts.

DEMAGNETIZING THE RECORDER/PLAYBACK HEAD

To prevent distorted recordings, demagnetize the record/playback head once
every 10 hours use.

Demagnetizers are available at your local Radio Shack store.

(ALL-10/4/94)