IBM System Storage TS2230, Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

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To rewind the tape, refer to Figure D-3 and perform the steps below.
1. Insert the cartridge manual rewind tool (
1
) into the cartridge's hub (
2
) and turn it
clockwise until the tape becomes taut.
2.
Remove the rewind tool by pulling it away from the cartridge.
3.
If you suspect that the cartridge has been mishandled but it appears usable, copy any
data onto a good cartridge immediately for possible data recovery. Discard the
mishandled cartridge.
Figure D-3. Rewinding the tape into the cartridge
Reattaching a Leader Pin
The first meter of tape in a cartridge is leader tape. Once the leader tape has been
removed there is a possibility of tape breakage. After reattaching the leader pin,
transfer data from the defective tape cartridge.
Do not reuse the defective tape
cartridge .
The Leader Pin Reattachment Kit contains three parts:
v Leader pin attach tool
(
1
). A plastic brace that holds the cartridge door open.
v Cartridge manual rewind tool (
2
). A device that fits into the cartridge's hub
and lets you wind the tape into and out of the cartridge.
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1
2
3
Figure D-4. Leader Pin Reattachment Kit
Appendix D. Repairing a Cartridge
D-3