IBM T400F Rewinding the tape into the cartridge, IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive

Models: T400F T400

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Figure 18. Rewinding the tape into the cartridge

To reposition the leader pin, perform the following steps.

1.

Slide open the cartridge door (

in Figure 17) and locate the leader pin

 

(you may need to shake the cartridge gently to roll the pin toward the door).

2.

With plastic or blunt-end tweezers, grasp the leader pin and position it in the

 

pin-retaining spring clips

.

 

 

3.

Press the leader pin gently into the clips until it snaps into place and is firmly

 

seated. Ensure that there are no gaps in the seam of the cartridge

.

Attention: If gaps exist, do not continue with this procedure and do not use the cartridge. Instead, contact your OEM Product Application Engineer (PAE).

4. Close the cartridge door.

Figure 17. Placing the dislodged leader pin into the correct position. The cartridge door is open to show the leader pin.

5. To rewind the tape, insert the cartridge manual rewind tool (

in Figure 18)

into the cartridge’s hub

and turn it clockwise until the tape becomes taut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 18. Rewinding the tape into the cartridge

6. Remove the rewind tool by pulling it away from the cartridge.

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IBM T400F manual Rewinding the tape into the cartridge, IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive