You should use 91% isopropyl alcohol ( about $1US/pint at drug stores)
on the heads, rollers, and cleaning block. The freon solvents were never
very effective at removing the transparent binder from the heads anyway.
If you had purchased your drive later you would have noticed a sticker
telling you use the 91% that was stuck over the instructions on the
cardcage cover that said "never" use 91% isopropyl. Avoid getting the
alcohol on plastic or painted parts. Apply the alcohol with a swab
(cloths are not effective) and don't be afraid to scrub a little.


                                 Bob J. -- Ideal Computer Services



Ron Seniska wrote:
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> I know that I can't be the only one who still uses a 7979A tape drive occasionally so hopefully someone can help.  I have finally emptied my bottle of Hewlett-Packard Head Cleaning Solution [CONTENTS: Freon TF - Reorder No. 92193F] and to my dismay, have found that it is no longer available.
>
> It has been my understanding that alcohol products were a no-no because they can gum up the works.  What do I do now... obsolete the drive??
>
> Thanks in advance...