Cleaning the Tape Head 5-15
Step 4 Push the Cartridge Insert/Release Handle closed.
When you remove the cartridge from the drive, return the
cartridge to its plastic case to prolong the cartridge life.
Cleaning the Tape Head
The 4000/7000DLT Series is a highly sophisticated unit. No
routine maintenance is required apart from periodically
cleaning the drive head whenever the Use Cleaning Tape
LED is illuminated and the LCD displays the following
message:
followed by
If your 4000/7000DLT Series fails to operate correctly,
immediately call the customer service.
Cleaning the head should always be performed as the first
step if the Use Cleaning Tape LED illuminates and the LCD
displays the above message.
Table 5-6 on page 5-16 tells you when to use the cleaning tape.
Caution