IBM Part Number Type of Cartridge Cartridge Length
35L2086 Universal Cleaning Cartridge –
Reattaching a leader pin in an Ultrium cartridge
Complete the steps in this section in order to reattach a leader pin in an Ultrium cartridge.
To reattach a leader pin in an Ultrium cartridge, it is necessary to have a IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit (P/N 18P8887)
which can be ordered by calling 1-888-IBM-MEDIA. This kit contains the necessary tools to reattach the leader pin to the tape.
It includes the rewind tool, which can be used to add tension to a tape if the leader pin is displaced. It is recommended that
you retain the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit to maintain your cartridges.
Before you begin
The first meter of tape in a Ultrium tape cartridge is leader tape. Once the leader tape has been removed there is a possibility
of tape breakage. After reattaching the leader pin, transfer data from the defective tape cartridge. Do not reuse the defective
tape cartridge.
The IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit contains three parts:
Leader pin attach tool (see 1 in Figure 1). A plastic brace that holds the cartridge door open.
Cartridge manual rewind tool (see 2 in Figure 1). A device that fits into the cartridge's hub and lets you wind the tape
into and out of the cartridge.
Pin supplies (see 3 in Figure 1). Leader pins and C-clips.
Attention:
Use only the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit to reattach the leader pin to the tape. Other methods of reattaching the
pin will damage the tape, the drive, or both.
Use this procedure on your tape cartridge only when the leader pin detaches from the magnetic tape and you must copy
the cartridge's data onto another cartridge. Destroy the damaged cartridge after you copy the data. This procedure may
affect the performance of the leader pin during threading and unloading operations.
Touch only the end of the tape. Touching the tape in an area other than the end can damage the tape's surface or edges,
which may interfere with read or write reliability.
Figure 1. IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit
About this task
To reattach a leader pin by using the IBM Leader Pin Reattachment Kit, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Attach the leader pin attach tool (1 in Figure 2) to the cartridge 2 so that the tool's hook 3 latches into the cartridge's
door 4. Pull the tool back to hold the door open, then slide the tool onto the cartridge. Open the tool's pivot arm 5.
Figure 2. Attaching the leader pin attach tool to an Ultrium tape cartridge. To hold the cartridge door open,
hook the tool into the door and pull the tool back.
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