Tape
Spooled
off
Supply
Reel
__
Step
1.
With
the
front
of
the
drive
facing
you,
pull
an
arm’s
length
of
tape
out
of
the
takeup
reel
from
the
left
side
of
the
drive.
__
Step
2.
From
the
takeup
reel,
thread
tape
around
the
rear
of
the
tape
path
and
over
the
head
rollers
on
the
left
side
of
the
drive.
__
Step
3.
Set
the
drive
on
its
left
side
with
the
head
and
tape
path
facing
up.
__
Step
4.
Moisten
a
cotton
swab
with
water
and
wet
approximately
13
mm
(0.5
in.)
of
the
tape
end
and
feed
it
onto
the
supply
reel
(inside
the
cartridge).
__
Step
5.
From
the
bottom
of
the
drive,
insert
a
2.5
mm
offset
hex
wrench
through
the
bottom
cover
access
hole
and
into
the
reel
motor
axle.
__
Step
6.
Turn
the
supply
reel
clockwise,
allowing
the
moistened
tape
to
adhere
to
the
hub
as
it
winds
around
the
supply
reel
(inside
the
cartridge).
__
Step
7.
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
8.
Reassemble
the
drive,
reversing
the
steps
in
“Beginning
Procedure”
on
page
93.
__
Step
9.
Reassemble
the
drive
chassis,
reversing
the
steps
in
“Removing
the
Internal
Drive”
on
page
89.
__
Step
10.
Reinstall
the
drive
canister
into
the
cradle
assembly.
Ensure
that
the
connector
on
the
drive
is
seated
properly
into
the
connector
on
the
cradle.
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Figure
34.
Using
hex
wrench
to
rewind
tape
into
cartridge
Appendix
E.
Information
for
Authorized
Service
Personnel
95
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