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Drive operation and maintenance Chapter 4
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bulk erasers. Do not lay cartridges on the computer monitor or on the base unit
of the computer.
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Keep the cartridge away from direct sunlight and heat sources, such as
radiators or warm air ducts.
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Keep the cartridge free of moisture. Do not wet or submerge a cartridge in any
liquid.
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Do not expose the cartridge to temperature extremes. Allow the cartridge to
assume room temperature slowly.
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Retensioning the tape cartridge is always recommended for optimal
performance, particularly after exposure of the cartridge to temperature changes
or shock. Retensioning restores the proper tape tension to the media.
Cleaning the drive read/write head
Caution. Never clean the read/write head of the drive with anything other than a
lint-free swab or an approved cleaning cartridge. Do not touch the head
with anything other than a lint-free swab.
To properly maintain the tape drive, you should periodically clean the read/write
head. No other periodic maintenance is required.
Follow these guidelines to help ensure that your drive provides long, reliable service:
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Operate the drive in a clean, dust-free environment.
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Never apply a lubricant to the drive.
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Generally Travan drives are highly reliable and require little user maintenance.
For normal operations cleaning once per month is quite adequate.
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For new cartridges, clean the head after two hours of tape movement.
Thereafter the drive can be cleaned as per normal operations.
You can clean the drive head by one of two methods: you can use the Seagate
approved 3M DC2000 cleaning cartridge DC051111 (12947), P/N CKDC2000, which
is available through Seagate Express 1-800-531-0968, or you can manually clean
the drive head. To manually clean the drive head, follow these steps.
1. Moisten a clean, lint-free swab in 90% isopropyl alcohol so that it is wet but not
dripping. (Never use a dry swab.)
2. Hold the drive access door open and wipe the head gently using a side-to-side
motion. The upright rectangle with the stripe in Figure 4-6 is the head.
3. Use a new swab saturated with 90% isopropyl alcohol to wipe the capstan. The
capstan is the flat, roller to the left of the head as shown in Figure 4-6. Rotate
the capstan until its entire surface is clean.
4. Allow the drive to dry for 3 minutes before using.