IBM T400F manual Repositioning or Reattaching a Leader Pin, Repositioning a Leader Pin

Repositioning or Reattaching a Leader Pin

Attention: Use a repaired tape cartridge only to recover data and move it to another cartridge. Continued use of a repaired cartridge may void the warranties of the drive and the cartridge.

If the leader pin in your cartridge becomes dislodged from its pin-retaining spring clips or detaches from the tape, you must use the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit (part number 08L9129) to reposition or reattach it. (Do not reattach the pin if you must remove more than 7 meters (23 feet) of leader tape.) The sections that follow describe each procedure.

Repositioning a Leader Pin

A leader pin that is improperly seated inside a cartridge can interfere with the

operation of the drive. Figure 16 shows a leader pin in the incorrect and correct positions.

To place the leader pin in its proper position, you will need the following tools:

vPlastic or blunt-end tweezers

vCartridge manual rewind tool (from Leader Pin Reattachment Kit, part number 08L9129)

Figure 16. Leader pin in the incorrect and correct positions. The cartridge door is open and the leader pin is visible inside the cartridge.

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