IBM TS2280, Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

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Tape pulled from or broken near leader pin
▌1▐
Threader
intermediate gear
▌2▐
Threader
mechanism gear
▌3▐
Loader motor worm
gear
1.
Pull out tape from the takeup reel.
Note: If there is more than approximately 0.6 m (2 ft.) of tape on the takeup reel, go to “Tape broken
in mid-tape” on page 91.
2. If there is less than approximately 0.6 m (2 ft.) of tape on the takeup reel, cut off the excess tape as
close to the leader pin as possible.
3. Reattach the leader pin to the remaining tape. For instructions, see “Repositioning or reattaching a
leader pin” on page 47.
4. Locate the threader intermediate gear (
▌1▐
in Figure 37) near the rear of the drive. You can use your
finger to rotate the threader intermediate gear (
▌1▐
in Figure 37) and slowly rotate the threader
mechanism gear (
▌2▐
in Figure 37) clockwise.
This draws the tape leader block assembly (LBA) into the cartridge.
5.
As the leader pin is secured in the cartridge, you hear the leader pin retention spring clips click into
place. If you do not hear the click, continue rolling until the threader intermediate gear (
▌1▐
in
Figure 37) stops. The LBA is in the correct position.
Note: Be sure to keep tension on the tape as the LBA is drawn into the cartridge.
6. Rotate the loader motor worm gear (
▌3▐
in Figure 37) clockwise as viewed from the front of the
drive until it stops. This action releases the LBA leader pin.
7. Rotate the threader intermediate gear (
▌1▐
in Figure 37) counterclockwise until the leader block is in
front of the read/write head. This action moves the LBA out of the cartridge.
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Figure 37. Drive with cover removed to reveal gear train.
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IBM TS2280: Setup, Operator, and Service Guide Machine Type 3580 Model H8S