2. Set the drive on its left side with the head and tape path facing up.
1 Loader motor worm gear 3 Take up reel motor
2 Outer guide rail
WARNING: DO NOT
TOUCH
4 Supply reel motor
3. Turn the supply reel (4 in Figure 120) clockwise.
4. Continue spooling into the cartridge until the tape is taut and remains within
the flanges of the tape guiding rollers. turn the supply reel (4 in Figure 120)
10 turns. Ensure that you do not stretch the tape.
5. Reassemble the drive.
6. Reinstall the drive in the enclosure.
7. Allow the drive to perform mid-tape recovery. This takes several minutes.
When this activity completes, push the Unload button to eject the cartridge.
8. Test the drive (see “Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics” on in the 7226
Model 1U3 Storage Device Enclosure Setup and Operator Guide) to determine if it
should be replaced.
No Apparent Failure or Damage to Tape
Use the following procedure to remove a tape cartridge when there is no apparent
visible damage to the tape cartridge:
1. Set the drive on its left side with the head and tape path facing up.
3
4
1
2
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Figure 120. Rewinding the Tape onto the Supply Wheel
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