1 Threader intermediate gear 2 Threader mechanism gear 3 Loader motor worm gear
1. Pull out tape from the takeup reel.
Note: If there is more than approximately 0.6 m (2 ft.) of tape on the takeup reel, go to Tape broken in mid-tape.
2. If there is less than approximately 0.6 m (2 ft.) of tape on the takeup reel, cut off the excess tape as close to the leader pin as possible.
3. Reattach the leader pin to the remaining tape. For instructions, see Repositioning or reattaching a leader pin.
4. Locate the threader intermediate gear (1 in Figure 1) near the rear of the drive. You can use your finger to rotate the threader intermediate gear (1 in Figure 1) and
slowly rotate the threader mechanism gear (2 in Figure 1) clockwise.
This draws the tape leader block assembly (LBA) into the cartridge.
5. As the leader pin is secured in the cartridge, you hear the leader pin retention spring clips click into place. If you do not hear the click, continue rolling until the
threader intermediate gear (1 in Figure 1) stops. The LBA is in the correct position.
Note: Be sure to keep tension on the tape as the LBA is drawn into the cartridge.
6. Rotate the loader motor worm gear (3 in Figure 1) clockwise as viewed from the front of the drive until it stops. This action releases the LBA leader pin.
7. Rotate the threader intermediate gear (1 in Figure 1) counterclockwise until the leader block is in front of the read/write head. This action moves the LBA out of the
cartridge.
Figure 2. Leader block assembly (LBA)
1 Loader motor worm gear 2 Leader block assembly (LBA)
8. Rotate the loader motor worm gear (3 in Figure 1) counterclockwise as viewed from the front of the drive until it stops.
9. Remove the cartridge from the cartridge loader tray.
10. Reassemble the drive by reversing the procedure in Step 4 in Beginning procedure.
11. Reassemble the drive chassis.
12. Refer to the appropriate procedure to install the new drive and return the failed drive.
Tape broken in mid-tape
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1. With the front of the drive facing you, pull an arm 's length of tape out of the takeup reel. From the takeup reel, thread tape around the rear of the tape path and over
the head rollers on the left side of the drive.
Note: If there is less than approximately 5 cm (2 in.) of tape on the takeup reel, go to Tape pulled from or broken near leader pin.
2. From the supply reel inside the cartridge, pull approximately 0.3 m (1 ft.) of tape.
3. Make sure that the tape is not twisted. Untwist tape if required.
4. Moisten a cotton swab with water, and wet approximately 13 mm (0.5 in.) of the tape end. Overlap the tape ends, loosely mending them together.
5. Set the drive on its left side with the head and tape path facing up.
6. Turn the supply reel (4 in Figure 1) clockwise, carefully guiding the mended portion of the tape to wind around the hub of the supply reel that is located inside the
cartridge. Continue spooling into the cartridge until the tape is taut. The tape must remain within the flanges of the tape guiding rollers. Turn the supply reel (4 in
Figure 1) 10 more turns. Ensure that you do not stretch the tape.
Figure 1. Rewinding tape into cartridge
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