Cleaning; Cleaning The Read/Write Head - NEC N8160-48 User Manual

Cleaning

To keep the drive in the best condition, regular cleaning is required.

Cleaning the read/write head

When the STATUS LED blinks (repeating long ON and short OFF), clean the External AIT
internal read/write head.
Set the provided cleaning cartridge in the drive, following the procedure described in "Handling"
in "Setting the AIT Data Cartridge".
When set in the External AIT, the cleaning cartridge automatically starts cleaning the head.
After cleaning, the cleaning cartridge is automatically ejected (which requires about 35 seconds
after starting cleaning). Remove the cleaning cartridge.
Important
• Use our "AIT Cleaning Cartridge" to clean the
External AIT. If you use a cleaner of other
manufacturer, a machine failure may be
caused.
• Do not touch the cleaning cartridge tape
surface or rewind the tape.
• You can use the cleaning cartridge for about 70
times. Even if you insert a spent cleaning
cartridge or cleaning ends because the tape
came to an end, the device does not eject the
cleaning cartridge automatically. In this
situation, press the EJECT button. Purchase a
new cleaning cartridge tape.
Hint
Before using the AIT data cartridges, you should clean the read/write head using the cleaning
cartridge once a week. (The cleaning frequency varies depending on the operating environment
(generation of dust and dirt) and the operation frequency. When using the External AIT every day
in a typical office, a weekly cleaning is recommended.)
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