Removing the robotic assembly and
spooling mechanism from the base module
Procedure
1. Slide the cartridge carrier toward the center of the
robotic assembly to access the robot locking lever.
2. Standing at the front of the module, unlock the robot
by moving the blue lever to the left, then toward you,
and then to the right.
3. Place your fingers into the large holes on the robotic
assembly and pull up slowly.
NOTE: The robotic assembly will offer resistance. Lift
the robotic assembly no faster than 12 mm (0.5 inch)
per second.
4. Lift the robotic assembly gently from the module and
place it on top of the module on the right side
(opposite the spooling mechanism) and slightly to the
front. Take care not to damage the spooling cable.
5. On the top of the robotic assembly where the
spooling cable is attached, use a small flat head or
Torx screwdriver driver to press and push the small
latch that unlocks the spooling cable.
NOTE: Note where the end of the spooling cable
pivots in the robotic assembly. This is important to
know when you attach the new spooling cable to the
robotic assembly.
6. Lift the spooling cable from the robotic assembly and
place it in its cradle at the top of the spooling
mechanism.
7. Set the robotic assembly on a flat, anti-static work
surface.
IMPORTANT: If there is a tape cartridge still in
the cartridge carrier, remove the cartridge by
lifting it straight up. You might need to move the
cartridge slightly from side to side.
8. While pressing the latch near the top of the spooling
mechanism, gently push the entire spooling
mechanism to the right until it clears the narrow part
of the keyhole in the back left of the metal wall. It
might help to push right from the bottom with your
other hand.
9. Pull the spooling mechanism toward the front of the
module until it disconnects and remove it from the
module.
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