Care of Your Cassette  Tape Player 
A tape player  that is not  cleaned regularly can cause 
reduced  sound  quality,  ruined cassettes or a damaged 
mechanism.  Cassette tapes should be  stored  in their 
cases  away from contaminants, direct sunlight  and 
extreme heat. 
If they  aren’t,  they  may  not  operate 
properly  or may  cause  failure  of the  tape  player. 
Your  tape player  should be cleaned regularly after every 
50 hours of use.  Your  radio  may display  CLN  to  indicate 
that  you  have used  your  tape player  for 
50 hours  without 
resetting the tape clean  timer. If  you  notice  a reduction 
in  sound  quality, 
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. 
Cleaning  may be done  with a scrubbing action, 
non-abrasive cleaning cassette  with  pads  which  scrub. 
the tape  head as the  hubs  of the  cleaner cassette turn. It 
is  normal  for the cassette  to eject while cleaning. Insert 
the cassette at least three times  to ensure thorough 
cleaning. 
A scrubbing  action cleaning cassette  is 
available through  your Oldsmobile retailer.  You  may 
also choose  a.non-scrubbing  action, wet-type 
cleaner  which  uses  a cassette with a fabric  belt  to clean 
the tape  head. This type  of cleaning cassette  will  not 
eject.  It may  not  clean as  thoroughly  as  the scrubbing 
type  cleaner. 
Cassettes are subject  to  wear  and the sound  quality  may 
degrade  over  time.  Always  make  sure that  the  cassette 
tape is  in  good  condition before  you have  your tape 
player  serviced. 
Care of Your  Compact  Discs 
Handle discs  carefully. Store them  in  their original cases 
or  other  protective cases  and  away from direct sunlight 
and  dust.  If the  surface  of a disc  is soiled,  dampen a 
clean, soft cloth  in a mild,  neutral  detergent  solution and 
clean it,  wiping from the center  to the edge. 
Be sure  never  to  touch  the signal surface  when handling 
discs.  Pick  up  discs by grasping  the outer  edges or the 
edge  of the hole  and the outer edge.