Tandberg Data Tandberg LTO2 manual Daily Maintenance, Cleaning of the Drive Head

Chapter 5 Daily Maintenance

A method of maintenance is described so that the Autoloader can be maintained in the best condition for whenever it is used.

WARNING

In the unlikely event that this device should break down, or if a strange sound or strange smell were to arise, immediately set the power switch to OFF and disconnect the plug of this device's power cable from the power outlet to prevent a short-circuit of a circuit portion or an electrical shock.

5.1 Cleaning

This section describes the method of cleaning the Autoloader and the internal heads.

5.1.1 Cleaning of the Drive Head

Cleaning is important and removes dirt from the surface of the magnetic heads which arises from tape travel and from the dust of the operating environment. Continued writing and reading with dirty heads will result in the loss of proper writing and reading operations, shortened data cartridge life, scratched tape surfaces that will make the tape unusable, and other faults.

Important

The LTO cleaning cartridge (TD P/N 432631) is exhausted after it has performed 50 cleanings. Replace the cleaning cartridge when it has performed 50 cleanings.

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