Technical data
5 Which Cleaning Procedure should I use ?
30 Cleaning Procedures
4 Holding the connector interface against the tape, rotate the
interface at about 180, and then slide it across the surface
of the tape strip.
Alternative Procedure
Use the following procedure on most occasions.
1 Clean the connector by rubbing a new, dry cotton swab over
the surface using a small circular movement.
2 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
Procedure for Stubborn Dirt
Use this procedure when there is greasy dirt on the connector.
1 Moisten a new cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol.
2 Clean the connector by rubbing the cotton swab over the
surface using a small circular movement.
3 Take a new, dry soft tissue and remove the alcohol, dis-
solved sediment and dust, by rubbing gently over the sur-
face using a small circular movement.
4 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
An Alternative Procedure
A better, more gentle, but more expensive cleaning procedure
is to use an ultrasonic bath with isopropyl alcohol.
1 Hold the tip of the connector in the bath for at least three
minutes.
2 Take a new, dry soft tissue and remove the alcohol, dis-
solved sediment and dust, by rubbing gently over the sur-
face using a small circular movement.
3 Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.
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