Quantum DLT VS80 manual Using the Cleaning Cartridge

Chapter 4: DLT VS80 Use

4.2.5Using the Cleaning Cartridge

When the Clean/Media LED is illuminated, your tape drive’s read/write head may need to be cleaned.

Follow the instructions on page 4-4to load the cleaning cartridge. Cleaning typically takes several minutes, during which the Ready LED blinks.

CAUTION Use only Quantum-approved cleaning cartridges in your tape drive. Use of any other type of cleaning cartridge can damage the read/write head in your tape drive. If you load any other type of cleaning cartridge or method, your tape drive unloads it within approximately 25 seconds. The part number for the Quantum cleaning cartridge is BHXHC-02.

Figure 4-5.DLT Cleaning Cartridge

Each cleaning cartridge has a useful life of 20 cleanings. The cleaning cartridge includes a label with 20 small boxes printed on it. Always place a check mark in a box each time you use the cleaning cartridge to clean the tape drive. Replace the cleaning cartridge when you have checked all the boxes.

When the cleaning cartridge has cleaned the read/write head, the Clean/Media LED turns off and the tape drive ejects the cleaning cartridge.

NOTE: If any LEDs blink or if the Clean/Media LED is illuminated when you insert another data cartridge immediately after cleaning, see Table 4-2 on page 4-3for more information.

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