StorageTek 9840 - Manual (Page 211)

95741 Sixth Edition 8-3
Clean Tape Path
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Clean Tape Path
You clean the 9840 tape path with a cleaning cartridge. Clean the tape path
when the amber
clean indicator illuminates. This indicator lights when certain
tape errors are detected or a certain length of tape moved through the tape
path.
CAUTION:
Do not wet-clean the 9840 tape path: no chemical cleaning is allowed.
Cleaning with chemicals or with tools other than the cleaning cartridge
is not allowed.
Note: This procedure does not require you to take the drive offline.
1. If applicable, unload the drive
2. Insert a cleaning cartridge into the drive
Note: If the cleaning cartridge ejects immediately without performing a clean
operation and the drive displays Exp CLcart , it means that the
cleaning tape is used up; obtain a new cleaning cartridge.
3. Observe the indications:
a. The green activity indicator flashes to indicate cleaning is taking place.
b. The cartridge ejects and the clean indicator turns off when cleaning is
complete.
Note: A displayed CHK xxxx message means a cleaning cartridge failure,
where xxxx is a fault symptom code; try a different cleaning
cartridge.
4. Remove the cleaning cartridge when the drive ejects the cartridge.