IBM 3590 Magazine Weight, Inserting and Removing Cartridges from the Magazine, Import Position

Import Position

The cartridge is inserted into the magazine (see item ) until it comes to the second detent position towards the ACF.

Export Position

The cartridge is inserted into the magazine (see item ) until it comes to the first detent position. The export position protrudes from the magazine body (away from the ACF).

Magazine Weight

The ACF magazine, 3M part 78-A068-2883-2, weighs 0.68 Kg (1.5 lbs) and each cartridge weighs 0.23 Kg (0.5 lbs).

Inserting and Removing Cartridges from the Magazine

Note: The magazine cartridge lock		in Figure 14 on page 52 must be in the
unlocked position before you insert or remove cartridges from the
magazine. The door	of the magazine		will be damaged if

cartridges are moved with the magazine lock in the locked position.

The cartridges are removed with the least effort by pressing the label end of the cartridge to the right while pulling out. (To the side of the magazine opposite the magazine lock.)

Note: Always engage the magazine lock (Figure 14 on page 52) before you transport a loaded magazine to avoid dropping the cartridges or shifting their position in the magazine.

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