Remove the drive’s top cover.

Emergency Tape Removal Procedure

1 Remove the drive from the chassis or enclosure to allow access to the bottom and right side of the drive.

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3 Locate the small opening in the bottom of the drive and insert the tip of a precision screwdriver so that the Threading motor shaft can be rotated.

4 Rotate the motor shaft counterclockwise to bring the threading mechanism back to the initial position. (Refer to the photo-1 on page 19.)

5 Before manual eject procedure, tape slack must be removed in order to prevent tape damage. Press and rotate the gear mechanism located on the right side of the drive clockwise to tighten the tape.

6 After the tape slack has been removed, turn the screw located on the right side of the drive clockwise by a precision screwdriver until the tape cartridge is lifted out of the drive mechanism and is ejected.

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