IBM 6580 User Manual

Solenoid and Bail Adjustment
CAUTION
When a diskette drive is removed from
its mounting,
verify the ground
through the AC connector. Check
for 0 ohms between the diskette unit
base and the diskette drive.
1. Turn the system power off.
2. Disconnect the Diskette Unit AC
cable from Connector 8.
3. Close the diskette handle.
4. While looking into the diskette
guide opening, loosen the bail
level screw •.
For the type 1 dr i ve, move the
bail lever until the head load arm
pad just touches the head.
For the type 2D drive, insert a
piece of paper between the heads
and move the bail lever until the
two heads just touch.
Bail
Bail
1
Lever
Screw
Eyelet Crimp
Facing Out
5. Observe the marks on the bail
lever relative to the bail align-
ment edge.
6 . For the type 1 dr i ve , turn the
bail lever one and one half spaces
(marks) clockwise and tighten the
bail lever screw.
For the type 2D drive, turn the
bail lever one space (mark) clock-
wise.
7. For the type 1 drive, the gap
should now be 3 to 4 mm (0.118 to
0.159 inches) between the head and
head load arm. Check visually only
O.
For the type 2D dr i ve, the gap
between the head surfaces should
be 2 to 3 mm (0.079 to 0.118
inches). Check visually only.
8. Load the diskette and turn the
system power on.
Note: DC voltage will be present
at this time to activate the head
load solenoid .
•
0.25 to 0.76 mm
(0.010 to 0.030 inch)
Bail
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IBM 6580 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	6580
Category	Desktop
Language	English