SERVICE INFO. PROCEDURE/ CASSETTE PLAYER HEAD CLEANING. Saturn Saturn 1995

For 1990-2009 cars

# SERVICE INFO. PROCEDURE/ CASSETTE PLAYER HEAD CLEANING

#### SUBJECT: Service Information Procedure on Cassette Tape Player Head Cleaning

#### MODELS AFFECTED: 1995 Saturns equipped with optional AM/FM cassette stereo or AM/FM cassette stereo with graphic equalizer.

PURPOSE: As stated in the 1995 Saturn Owner's Handbook, Saturn cassette players have a "CLEAN" indicator on the display which activates after approximately 30 hours of cassette play. The recommended cassette tape cleaning cartridge is a scrubbing type tape head cleaning cartridge (refer to illustration on the next page of this bulletin). A cassette tape cleaning cartridge is included with Saturn special tool number SA9412G, Diagnostic Tape/Tape Head Cleaning Kit.

When using the scrubbing type head cleaning cartridge, the following procedure should be used.

#### PROCEDURE:

1. Apply two drops of cleaning solution (included with cassette tape cleaning cartridge) to each felt pad on the head cleaning cartridge.

2. Insert cartridge into cassette tape player.

3. Due to internal sensing by the cassette tape player for cut or binding tape, the cassette tape cleaning cartridge ejects after approximately five seconds.

4. Re-insert the cassette tape cleaning cartridge at least four additional times.

5. Press and hold the "Eject" (4) button for five seconds to reset the "CLEAN" indicator.

6. Remove cleaning cartridge and store in original package to prevent contamination or damage.

7. Allow at least three minutes to dry after cleaning before using cassette tape player.

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