If the DS9000 Series device fails to operate correctly, immediately call the ADIC Customer Assistance Center (refer to When You Need Assistance in Chapter 4, Troubleshooting and Diagnostics, later in this manual).
To clean the head, use a cleaning cartridge. Insert the cleaning cartridge in the drive following the Loading the Data Cartridge loading the procedure in Chapter 3. The drive will automatically clean the head. When the cleaning operation is complete, the beeper will sound, indicating that the cleaning cartridge should be removed.
Drive Operating Condition
LCD Message
No tape in drive.
When loading the cleaning tape.
While the cleaning cycle is executing.
When the cleaning cycle is completed. When the cleaning process is complete, the LCD will display the following text for 3 to 5 seconds:
“CCL” is the Cleaning Cartridge Load Counter is the cumulative number of times a cleaning cartridge has been loaded in this drive.
“CCA” is the cumulative number of times this cleaning cartridge has been used to clean a drive.
When tape is unloaded.
Caution
Using cloth swabs, cotton swabs, cleaning agents, or unapproved cleaning cartridges will void the warranty. Use only an
Caution
Do not remove the cleaning cartridge before the drive sounds the beeper.
Follow the Removing the Data Cartridge procedure in Chapter 3 to remove the cleaning cartridge from the drive.
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