IBM 39M5657, User Manual

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Tape Tangled along Tape Path
__ Step 1.
Carefully pull out excess tape and untangle.
Note: If you find the tape to be broken, go to one of the following
appropriate procedures:
v
“Tape Spooled off Supply Reel” on page 55
v
“Tape Pulled from or Broken near Leader Pin” on page 56
--OR--
“Tape Broken in Mid-tape” on page 57
__ Step 2.
Set the drive on its left side with the head and tape path facing up.
__ Step 3.
From the bottom of the drive, locate the access hole
1
.
__ Step 4. Insert a 2.5 mm offset hex wrench through the bottom cover access
hole and into the reel motor axle. Begin spooling the tape back into
the cartridge by turning the hex wrench clockwise.
__ Step 5. Continue spooling into the cartridge until the tape is taut and remains
within the flanges of the tape guiding rollers. Ensure that you do not
stretch the tape.
__ Step 6. Locate the threader motor worm gear
4
on the rear of the drive.
You can either:
a. Use your finger to rotate the treader motor worm gear and slowly
rotate the threader mechanism gear
6
in clockwise; OR
b.
Use a #1 flathead screwdriver to turn the worm gear
9
clockwise.
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Figure 24. Using hex wrench to rewind tape into cartridge
Using Ultrium Media
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