Keyboard Service Aids; Tools And Equipment; Cleaning Procedures - IBM 6360 Product Support Manual

KEYBOARD SERVICE AIDS
The Keyboard Assembly requires no
scheduled preventive maintenance.
Tools and Equipment
The following equipment is required to
service the Type A keyboard.
• Keybutton puller (Part Number
9900373)
• Alcohol Pad (Part Number 9900679)
• Lint-free Cloths (Part Number
2108930) or (Part Number 2123106)
or Disposable Cleaning Cloths
(Part Number 1650800).
Cleaning Procedures
Note: The Type B keyboard cannot be
disassembled to clean the pad card and
key modules. Keybuttons can not be
replaced or repaired in the field due
to contamination exposure. The com-
plete keyboard CSA must be replaced if
keybutton failure_is present.
Plastic parts and painted covers can
be cleaned with IBM cover cleaner,
PIN
450891, or a mild non-abrasive hand
soap. Other solvents or cleaners are
not recommended as damage or discolor-
ation of plastic or painted parts can
result.
Cleanliness is important when working
on the keyboard. Any particle between
the key module fly plate and the pad
card is a potential problem.
Before any keyboard disassembly, pre-
pare a smooth, clean work area by wip-
ing contamination away with an alcohol
pad. Gently tap, brush, and shake the
keyboard assembly to remove any loose
particles which could get into the pad
card and fly plate area during disas-
sembly and reassembly.
The pad card and key module fly plates
are cleaned by carefully wiping each
with an alcohol pad followed by a
lint-free cloth. Care should be taken
not to dis lodge or remove fly plates
from key modules.
Some minor liquid spills, such as soft
drinks or coffee with sugar, can be
removed by first washing the pad card
and affected fly plates with a
lint-free cloth dampened with a mix-
ture of water and a mild hand soap.
Rinse with a water-dampened, ,lint-free
cloth, then clean with an alcohol pad
and dry with a lint-free cloth.
Note: Sticky key modules must be
replaced. A severe liquid spill may
necessitate replacement of the entire
keyboard assembly.
Chapter 5. Keyboard 5-15