IBM 39M5657, User Manual

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__ Step 9. Rotate the loader motor worm gear
1
to turn the threader
mechanism gear
6
counterclockwise. Continue turning until the
rotator stub
3
loses contact with the lever
7
. This releases the LBA
leader pin.
__ Step 10. Rotate the threader motor worm gear
4
to turn the threader
mechanism gear
6
counterclockwise. This moves the LBA out of the
cartridge and past the read/write head. Stop this rotation when the
LBA is near the tape guide roller nearest the rear of the drive shown
as
1
.
__ Step 11. Continue rotating the loader motor worm gear
1
until the rotator
stub
3
is positioned as shown. Notice that the rotator stub
3
is
nearly aligned with the cartridge loader tray guide bearing
2
.
__ Step 12.
Remove the cartridge from the cartridge loader tray.
__ Step 13. Reassemble the drive by reversing the procedure in Step 4 in
“Beginning Procedure” on page 53.
__ Step 14. Refer to the appropriate procedure to install the new drive and return
the failed drive.
No Apparent Failure or Damage to Tape
__ Step 1. Set the drive on its left side with the head and tape path facing up.
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Figure 26. Leader Block Assembly (LBA)
Using Ultrium Media
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