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Cleaning Switch
7-2 Frequency of Use
1. Everyday, or once every 300 prints.
2. If errors occur repeatedly, or if there are printing problems, clean the reader/writer.
3. ThecleaningLEDwillashwhentherehavebeen300printings. Cleanthereader/
writerwhenthisashes.
7-3 How to Use
Use the following procedures to clean the reader/writer.
1. Press the cleaning switch.
2. Dampenthefeltsurfaces(bothside)ofacleaningcardwithoptionalcleaningliquid.
3. Insert the cleaning card from the normal card insertion inlet.
4. Allow the reader/writer to sit for approximately one minute before using again, to al-
low it to dry.
Note: 1. Do not use bent cleaning cards. Using bent cards can cause them to be-
come jammed.
2. Acleaninguidis notsuppliedwiththe unit.Therefore,anoptional clean-
inguidoracommerciallyavailableethanol(85%minimumpurity)mustbe
obtained.Toobtaintheoptionalcleaninguid,contactyoursalesagent.
3. The attached cleaning card attains its cleaning effectiveness by absorbing
acleaninguidbeforeuse. Makesuretoallowittoabsorb acleaninguid
before using it for cleaning.
4. Makesureto useethanolwithaminimum purityof85%.If ethanolwitha
lowerpurityisused,itwill takethecleaningcardalongertime todry.Ifan
undried cleaning card is inserted into the slot, it could cause a malfunction,
such as card slippage.
5. Cleaningcards can be used approximately 30 times.  Contact your sales
agentiftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.