Preventative Maintenance

Do an inspection of the iXC4e/XC4e and the external wiring one time each month. It might be necessary to do more frequent inspections based on: 

• The operating conditions of the system.
• How you use the system.

Table 5-3:     Preventative Maintenance

Check	Action to be Taken
Examine the chassis for hardware and parts that are damaged or loose. It is not necessary to do an internal inspection unless you think internal damage occurred.	Repair all damaged parts.
Do an inspection of the cooling vents.	Remove all material that collected in the vents.
Examine the work area to make sure there are no fluids and no electrically conductive materials.	Do not let fluids and electrically conductive material go into the chassis.
Examine all cables and connections to make sure they are correct.	Make sure that all connections are correctly attached and not loose. Replace cables that are worn. Replace all broken connectors.

Cleaning

Use a clean, dry, soft cloth to clean the iXC4e/XC4e. If necessary, use a cloth that is moist with water or isopropyl alcohol. If you use a moist cloth, make sure that moisture does not go into the drive. Also make sure that it does not go onto the outer connectors and components. Internal contamination from the cleaning solution can cause corrosion and electrical short circuits.

Do not clean the labels with a cleaning solution because it might remove the label information.