PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-711
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 711
FEBRUARY 2012
48
PS 711
FEB 12
*This NSN is not on the AMDF. Order on DD Form 1348-6 and put “NSN not on AMDF” in
the REMARKS block.
1.
Turn off the power and unplug power
cords to equipment before cleaning.
2.
Follow the care and cleaning guidelines
in the user’s manual.
3.
Choose wisely when selecting cleaning
solvents for your gear. Some solvents
can damage the plastic case. Use
the cleaner recommended by the
manufacturer. Or use mild soap and
water or isopropyl alcohol, NSN 6505-
00-655-8366.
4.
Never pour cleaners, soapy water or
alcohol directly onto the gear. Same
goes for spray cleaners. Liquid could
drip inside and damage internal
components. Instead, apply cleaners to
a lint-free cloth. Wring out any excess
moisture. The cloth should be little
more than damp.
5.
Never pour cleaning solutions onto
cloths while holding them over a
keyboard, CPU, or other electronics.
They’re not waterproof. If liquid gets
inside, it can ruin them.
6.
Use a vacuum cleaner, NSN 7910-01-
423-9525, to clean dust, lint and hair
from the
outside cases
of electronic
equipment. Use it to clean keyboards,
too. It also picks up toner spills from
around laser printers and copiers. NSN
*
brings a package of
five replacement vacuum bags.
7. Do not
use the vacuum mentioned
above to clean the
insides
of your
electronics. It could generate too much
static electricity that can damage
internal components and circuit
boards. If you need to clean inside
your electronics, use a compressed gas
duster. Use it to clean keyboards, too.
NSN 7930-01-398-2473 brings a box of
six 10-oz cans of duster.
8.
Take care not to accidently change
settings or adjust knobs or controls on
your electronics. Make sure you don’t
disconnect any cables (except for
power cords). Check cable connections
to make sure they’re firmly connected.
If they’re loose, tighten them with a
small screwdriver.
9.
Internal components need a steady
flow of cool air or they’ll overheat.
Keep vents and air holes clean. Use
a cloth to wipe away dirt, sand, lint
and dust bunnies. Or you can run the
vacuum over the vents and air holes.
10.
In the desert, fine sand regularly
builds up on and in your electronics,
causing them to overheat. They’ll need
a thorough cleaning once a week. Use
dust covers when your gear is idle. But
never
put a cover on equipment when
it’s running. You’ll block the cooling
airflow and cause overheating.
Office Electronics…
Unplug power cord
Never pour cleaners over electronics
Keep extra
bags handy
Put dust covers only on idle equipment
Use vacuum on outside of electronics
when it comes to
cleaning office
electronics –
cpus, monitors,
keyboards, faxes,
copiers, scanners
and printers…
…following some
general rules can
make your work
easier and safer.
so, here’s the
law, carved in
stone…
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