IBM 6580 User Manual

HEAD LOAD ARM PAD
SERVICE WARNING
The head area can be easily damaged or
contaminated. When changing a pressure
pad, observe the following
precautions:
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Ensure all tools are clean. Use an
alcohol pad (P/N 9900679) to clean
the tools.
Do not touch the new pressure pad
with fingers. (Use the pressure
pad tool included with new pres-
sure pad.)
Be careful not to damage the new
pressure pad or loosen any of the
pad surface. The layer of adhesive
on the new pad is very thin; do
not damage the adhes i ve . Do not
let the adhesive touch the surface
of the pad that will touch the
diskette. Do not use damaged pads.
Do not make any scratches on the
head load arm.
Do not let the head load arm hit
the read/write head.
Move the head load arm as little
as possible. The tension sp;ring
can become disconnected.
Head
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Head Load Arm Pad
Removal/Replacement
1. Move the head load arm away from
the read/write head.·
2. Pull the worn pad off the arm with
tweezers •.
3. Carefully remove any adhesive that
remains on the arm.
4. Use an alcohol pad to ensure that
the pressure pad mounting surface
is lint-free. If the surface is
not completely clean, the new pad
may not seat correctly.
5. Carefully remove the new pad from
the other pads using scissor
clamp.
6. Use a knife or similar thin blade
to lift off the paper cover that
protects the adhesive layer on the
new pad.
7. Place the new pad on the head load
arm.
8. Using the small end of the pres-
sure pad tool, press at 90° to the
head load arm while turning the
tool at least one revolution :8,.
9. Carefully restore the head load
arm to its operating position.
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........ Apply steady
....... pressure
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IBM 6580 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	6580
Category	Desktop
Language	English