Cleaning The Tape Drive - Northern Telecom DMS-100 Series Maintenance Procedure

Tape drive maintenance
Preventative maintenance of the tape drive involves periodic cleaning.
However, to ensure reliable tape drive performance, you should establish a
regular cleaning schedule and observe the following precautions:
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Cleaning the tape drive

The tape cartridge cavity should be cleaned after an initial pass with a new
tape cartridge, after eight hours of normal use, or whenever dust or debris is
visible inside the cartridge cavity.
To clean the tape drive, you need the following supplies:
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Maintain a clean, dust-free environment within the temperature and
humidity limits listed in the specifications of the DMS VoiceMail
system.
Keep all liquids away from the drive and tapes to prevent spills into the
equipment
Exercise reasonable care when using and storing tape cartridges. Do not
place cartridges on the DMS VoiceMail cabinet or the monitor of the
System Administrator's terminal.
When a stored tape is moved to an environment with a greatly different
temperature, allow the tape to slowly reach room temperature before
using it.
Do not open the cartridge access door to touch the tape.
Keep the tape drive turned on when it is connected to DMS VoiceMail.
low pressure aerosol air
tape-head cleaning fluid, or reagent grade chemically-pure isopropyl
alcohol
tape-head cleaning pads, lint-free cotton swabs, or any
industry-acceptable head-cleaning swabs, six inches or longer.
DMS VoiceMail Routine Maintenance Procedures SPM 02
Routine maintenance procedures 1-5
Tape drive maintenance
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