Cleaning Of Tape Running Surface Of Lower Drum And Lead Surface - Sony HDCAM HDW-F900 Maintenance Manual

6-1. Cleaning

6-1-3. Cleaning of Tape Running Surface of Lower Drum and Lead Surface

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Be careful not to damage the lower drum (especially the lead surface) when cleaning.
Also clean the upper edges of the lower drum carefully because they are near the video heads.
Tools
. Cleaning cloth : 3-184-527-01
. Cleaning fluid : 9-919-573-01
. Wooden stick or equivalent (Metal pick cannot be used)
Procedure
1. Move a wooden stick (or equivalent) along the drum lead surface and remove magnetic particles as
shown in the figure.
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. Do not use a metal stick in place of a wooden stick because it may damage the tape running
surface.
. Remove magnetic particles completely from the drum lead surface. Otherwise, they may affect
tracking.
2. Clean the tape running surface of the lower drum and lead surface (shaded portion) using a cleaning
cloth moistened with cleaning fluid.
3. After cleaning, be sure to wipe off moisture using a dry cleaning cloth.
Wooden stick
Lead surface
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Cleaning cloth
Lead surface
Tape running surface
of the lower drum
HDW-F900 P1