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7-2 Maintenance
CLEANING
To keep the drive is the best condition for securing the customer’s data, periodical cleaning is
required.
Cleaning the Read/Write Head
When the cleaning notice is indicated on the Single Character Display, clean the Tape Blade internal
read/write head
Set the provided cleaning cartridge or our cleaning cartridge into the drive based on the procedure
which is described as “Setting the Data Cartridge” in the “HANDLING” section in page 9-11.
When the cleaning cartridge is set into the Tape Blade, the cleaning operation is automatically
started.
After cleaning, the cleaning cartridge is automatically ejected.
IMPORTANT:
■ Use our Cleaning cartridge to clean the Tape Blade. If you use a
cleaner of the other manufacturer, a machine failure may be caused.
LTO Cleaning Cartridge can be used for around 50 times
■ Perform the cleaning operation when the cleaning is required by the
display.
Cleaning the Tape Blade
If the Tape Blade looks dirty, gently wipe its surface with soft cloth moistened with water or
detergent
IMPORTANT:
Do not clean the Tape Blade using chemicals such as
benzene or thinner (volatile chemicals), which may cause the drive to
be deformed or discolored. For the same reason, do not spray
insecticide. If a chemical adheres to the drive surface, immediately
wipe it with soft cloth moistened with water.