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Drive Operation and Maintenance
Cleaning the Read/Write Head
Caution: The Read/Write Head damage
This unit adopts the MR (Magneto Resistive) Head for the read/write head so that the high density recording is realized. The MR Head is however very sensitive to moisture. To avoid damaging the head as cleaning: � Power off your computer before cleaning the head by using a lint-free cotton swab moistened with more than 90% isopropyl alcohol. � Wait for at least 10 minutes for the head to dry completely. � Never use QIC-80 Cleaning Cartridge or QIC-80 Cleaning Kit. Failure to do so will electrically damage the head.
There are two kinds of methods to clean the read/write head. � One is the method to use the Geneva C3 IRTTAPE Cleaning Cartridge or Imation TRAVAN NS Dry Process Head Cleaning Cartridge. � Another is the method to use a swab which is dampened with more than 90% isopropyl alcohol. Clean the read/write head of this unit in the following cases: � After a new tape cartridge is used. � If a data error occurs. � After every 8 hours of tape operation.
Cleaning the Read/Write Head with the Geneva Cleaning Cartridge or Imation TRAVAN NS Dry Process Head Cleaning Cartridge
Before cleaning the read/write head, make sure this unit is powered on. Follow the instructions included with the cleaning cartridge. Note
The cleaning cartridge tested and approved by AIWA for use with this unit is the Geneva C3 IRTTAPE Cleaning Cartridge ( Part Number: GEN 100-1 ) or Imation TRAVAN NS Dry Process Head Cleaning Cartridge.
