IBM TS4300 3555, User Manual

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Figure 113. The hex wrench rewinds tape into cartridge
3. From the bottom of the drive, locate the access hole ( 1 in Figure 113 on page 189).
4. Insert a 2.5 mm offset hex wrench through the bottom cover access hole and into the reel motor
axle. Begin spooling the tape back into the cartridge by turning the hex wrench clockwise.
5. 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.
6. Locate the threader motor worm gear ( 4 in Figure 114 on page 190) on the rear of the drive. Use
your finger to rotate the treader motor worm gear and slowly rotate the threader mechanism gear ( 6
in Figure 114 on page 190) clockwise.
This action rotates the threader motor worm gear (
4 in Figure 114 on page 190) clockwise, drawing
the LBA into the cartridge.
Appendix D. Manual cartridge removal procedure 189