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Chapter 6 Cleaning the AIT Drive
Chapter
6
Cleaning the AIT Drive
6.1. Overview
To guarantee the best performance of your AIT autoloader at all times, we
recommend that you clean the AIT drive weekly with a cleaning cartridge. By
default, the "2 Maintenance" DIP switch on the back of the AIT autoloader is
set to ON. Therefore, if the AIT autoloader is online for approximately a week,
it will automatically make a cleaning request. If the cleaning cartridge is already
set in slot CL/8, pressing the CLEAN button for more than three seconds starts
the cleaning procedure.
This chapter explains how to clean the AIT drive when the cleaning cartridge is
not already set in slot CL/8.
6.2. Cleaning the AIT Drive
When the AIT drive is in need of cleaning, the CLEANING LED flashes green
and the following appears on the message display.
To clean the AIT drive, insert a cleaning cartridge (sold separately) into the
drive. Make sure that you insert the cleaning cartridge into the slot CL/8 before
you proceed.
Caution
• If there is a cartridge in the AIT drive when you begin cleaning the drive, it is
returned to its original slot and the cleaning procedure starts.
• If the 2 MAINTENANCE DIP switch at the back of the AIT autoloader is in
the off position, you are not notified when cleaning becomes necessary. By
default, this DIP switch is in the on position. In this position, you are notified
to clean the AIT drive when the AIT autoloader has been online for
approximately a week. For details, see “Setting the DIP Switches” (page 27).
WARNING
CLEANING
ERROR
