IBM TS2250, Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

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1
Loader motor worm gear
3
Takeup reel motor
2
Outer guide rail
WARNING: DO NOT
TOUCH
4
Supply reel motor
2. Begin spooling the tape back into the cartridge by turning the supply reel
motor (
4
in Figure E-11) clockwise.
3.
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.
Continue spooling until all tape is removed from the takeup reel (
3
in
Figure E-11).
4. Locate the threader intermediate gear (
1
in Figure E-12 on page E-13) near
the rear of the drive. You can use your finger to rotate the threader
intermediate gear (
1
in Figure E-12 on page E-13) and slowly rotate the
threader mechanism gear (
2
in Figure E-12 on page E-13) clockwise.
This draws the tape leader block assembly (LBA) into the cartridge.
2
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1
4
3
Figure E-11. Rewinding tape into cartridge
E-12
TS2250 Tape Drive Setup, Operator and Service manual