Cleaning The Tape Cartridge - IBM TotalStorage 3590 Operator's Manual

Cleaning the Tape Cartridge

Before you insert a cartridge into a drive or a magazine, inspect the cartridge
for damage or dirt. Damaged or dirty cartridges can reduce subsystem
reliability and cause the loss of recorded data. If dirt appears on the
cartridge, wipe the outside surfaces. Especially wipe the sides of the cartridge,
with a lint-free cloth (IBM part 2108930). Lightly moisten the cloth with IBM
Tape Unit Cleaner, 05H3929.
For cleaning magazines, see "Cleaning the Magazine" on page 71.
Attention: Do not allow any liquid (which includes cleaning fluid) to contact
the tape.
Ensure that all cartridge surfaces are dry and that the leader block is snapped
into place before you load the cartridge.
Figure 17. Cleaning the Tape Cartridge
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