IBM 3410/3411 Tape Drive
Tape Transport Cleaning
Source: G232-0004 3410/3411 Operator's Guide
Tape Transport Cleaning
1.
Unload tape and remove from tape unit.
2.
Clean tape guides, tape path, idlers, vacuum columns, and vacuum column
door with a lint-free cloth moistened with tape cleaner.
Use
the small brush
moistened with tape
cleaner
to
clean the cleaner blade and corners
of
tape
guides. Water may be used
to
remove oxide residues only
in
the
vacuum
columns.
Do
not use water on
or
near the capstan, column sensors,
or
the
read/write head.
3.
Clean the read/write head surface with the small brush.
4.
Wipe
the read/write head and the erase head with a lint-free cloth moistened
with tape cleaner.
5. The cleaning
slots are used for brushing residue
out
of
the
recessed
areas
in
the deck.
Capstan
Cleaning
1.
Rotate the capstan with a finger covered with a lint-free cloth. With
the
other hand, wipe the capstan surface with a lint·free cloth moistened with
tape cleaner.
Use
no water in this area, and AVOID EXCESSIVE cleaning
pressure.
2.
Dry the capstan surface with a lint-free cloth before loading tape. AVOID
EXCESSIVE
PRESSURE.
LEFT
HAND
IDLER
COLUMN
SENSORS CLEANING SLOT
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