CLEANING TAPE STREAMER HEADS

TM 5-6350-275-24&P

2-10. CLEANING TAPE STREAMER HEADS

Figure 2-2. Inserting A Cleaning Pad

a. Inserting a Cleaning Pad (Figure 2-2).

(1) Press lever (1) and slide pad (2) into holder.

(2) Release lever and make sure pad is correctly oriented and firmly seated.

b. Cleaning the Tape Head (Figure 2-3).

(1) If the cleaning tape does not have a cleaning pad, insert one in accordance with the above procedure.

(2) Moisten the pad with cleaning solution.

(3) Open the Tape Streamer door (1) and insert the cartridge. Lock the cartridge in place (2). Attach the key (3) to

the tape cartridge.

(4) Rotate the key 15 to 20 times to clean the head.

(5) Remove the cleaning cartridge from the tape streamer and return the key and cartridge to the storage

compartment.

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