IBM System/370 Operator's Reference Manual page 191

IBM 3410/3411 Tape Drive
Tape Transport Cleaning
Source: G232-0004 3410/3411 Operator's Guide
Tape Transport Cleaning
1. Unload tape and remove from tape unit.
2. Clean tape guides, tape path, idlers, vacuum columns, and vacuum column
door with a lint-free cloth moistened with tape cleaner. Use the small brush
moistened with tape cleaner to clean the cleaner blade and corners of tape
guides. Water may be used to remove oxide residues only in the vacuum
columns. Do not use water on or near the capstan, column sensors, or the
read/write head.
3. Clean the read/write head surface with the small brush.
4. Wipe the read/write head and the erase head with a lint-free cloth moistened
with tape cleaner.
5. The cleaning slots are used for brushing residue out of the recessed areas in
the deck.
Capstan Cleaning
1. Rotate the capstan with a finger covered with a lint-free cloth. With the
other hand, wipe the capstan surface with
a
lint·free cloth moistened with
tape cleaner. Use no water in this area, and AVOID EXCESSIVE cleaning
pressure.
2. Dry the capstan surface with a lint-free cloth before loading tape. AVOID
EXCESSIVE PRESSURE.
LEFT HAND IDLER
COLUMN SENSORS CLEANING SLOT
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