Specifications

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WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.
Section 5 Maintenance and Alignments
Platinum VAX-C Series
5.9 Cleaning
Occasionally the VAX-C circuit boards should be cleaned. All precautions against static
should be observed. The technician should be grounded, either through conductive
shoes or through a static ground strap.
The VAX-C should be powered down and disconnected from AC mains power before
the cleaning process is started. A vacuum cleaner should be used to remove dust from
the assemblies. A natural bristle brush with a metal band (needed to ground static
electricity) and a wooden handle can be used to dislodge dust. A vacuum cleaner hose
can develop static due to the air rushing through the hose. The hose should have a metal
nozzle, which should be grounded.
Do not use compressed air to blow dirt from the VAX-C because the dirt will settle on
something else. Fast moving air could damage or dislodge delicate circuit board
components, and it could also cause static problems.