Using the Cleaning Cartridge
Note:
To prevent contamination of the subsystem and damage to the heads (1) do not use the cleaning
cartridge for more than the manufacturer's specified number of cleaning cycles; and (2) do not
attempt to rewind the material in the cleaning cartridge and reuse it.
Insert the cleaning cartridge into the drive. The drive automatically takes the cartridge, loads it and
cleans the heads. After about 30 seconds, the drive ejects the cartridge.
Note:
If the cartridge ejects after only about 14 seconds, this means the cartridge has reached the end of its
useful life, and no cleaning has occurred. The Cleaning Needed LED may still be illuminated. If this
happens, discard the cartridge and with a new cleaning cartridge, repeat the cleaning operation.
Take the cartridge out of the drive. Write the date on the label of the cleaning cartridge so that there
is a record of how many times it has been used. Do not use the cleaning cartridge more times than
specified by the manufacturer.
HP StorageWorks DAT 72 (Models 5242 and 5242ACL) User's Guide HP Part Number 528296-003 July 2005
