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5 Head Cleaning
NOTE:
This product uses magnetic heads for the reading and writing of data.
Dust or dirt on the heads can disrupt normal reading and writing. Dirt can
also shorten the useful life of cartridges, or scratch the tape surface and
render the cartridge unusable. In some cases, dust or dirt may even
damage the drive if it is permanently stuck to the heads. To prevent these
problems, regularly clean the heads using a cleaning cartridge.
Use the cleaning cartridge specified in the table below.
Clean the heads using the schedule guidelines given below:
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Clean the heads once every 24 hours of use.
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Clean the heads when “Clean Me” appears on the LCD panel and the Operator
Attention light is flashing.
Clean the heads according to the instructions given below:
1) Insert the cleaning cartridge into any slot on the magazine, and then install the
magazine into the autoloader.
2) Press the Select button to select the slot the cleaning cartridge is loaded into.
3) Press the Load Tape button to load the tape into the drive mechanism. The auto-
loader then automatically starts cleaning the heads. While the heads are being
cleaned, “Cleaning” appears on the LCD panel.
4) Once cleaning is complete, the cleaning cartridge is automatically moved back
into the magazine.
5) Write down the date the cleaning procedure is carried out onto the cleaning car-
tridge’s label to keep track of the number of times it has been used.
Product Name
Supplier
HS-4/CLX
HITACHI Maxell Ltd.
