Chapter 5 daily maintenance, 1 cleaning, 1 cleaning of the drive head – Tandberg Data Autoloader Tandberg LTO2 User Manual
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Chapter 5 Daily Maintenance
 
 
A method of maintenance is described so that the Autoloader can be maintained in the best 
condition for whenever it is used. 
 
WARNING
In the unlikely event that this device should break down, or if a 
strange sound or strange smell were to arise, immediately set 
the power switch to OFF and disconnect the plug of this 
device's power cable from the power outlet to prevent a 
short-circuit of a circuit portion or an electrical shock. 
 
 
5.1 Cleaning
 
This section describes the method of cleaning the Autoloader and the internal heads. 
 
 
5.1.1 Cleaning of the Drive Head
 
Cleaning is important and removes dirt from the surface of the magnetic heads which arises 
from tape travel and from the dust of the operating environment. Continued writing and reading 
with dirty heads will result in the loss of proper writing and reading operations, shortened data 
cartridge life, scratched tape surfaces that will make the tape unusable, and other faults. 
 
Important
The LTO cleaning cartridge (TD P/N 432631) is exhausted after it 
has performed 50 cleanings. Replace the cleaning cartridge when it has 
performed 50 cleanings.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
