IBM manual 30IBM RS/6000 7025 F50 Series Users Guide

After the 8-mm cleaning	cartridge	has	been fully inserted into the 8-mm tape drive,
the following cleaning	operations	are	performed	automatically:
1. The cleaning tape	is loaded	into	the tape	path.

2.The drive is cleaned by moving the cleaning tape forward for approximately two minutes.

3. The	tape	is unloaded and	the	cleaning cartridge is ejected from the tape drive
when	the	cleaning operation	is	complete.

4.A successful cleaning operation is indicated when the disturbance status light (amber) goes off.

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