Repositioning a leader pin
Reattaching a leader pin
Repositioning a leader pin
About this task
A leader pin that is improperly seated inside a cartridge can interfere with the operation of the drive. Figure 1 shows a leader pin in the incorrect 1 and correct 2
positions.
To place the leader pin in its correct position, you need the following tools:
Plastic or blunt-end tweezers
Cartridge manual rewind tool (from Leader Pin Reattachment Kit, part number 08L9129)
Figure 1. Leader pin in the incorrect and correct positions. The cartridge door is open and the leader pin is visible inside the cartridge.
To reposition the leader pin, complete the following steps.
Procedure
1. Slide open the cartridge door (1 in Figure 2) and locate the leader pin 2 (you might need to shake the cartridge gently to roll the pin toward the door).
2. With plastic or blunt-end tweezers, grasp the leader pin and position it in the pin-retaining spring clips 3.
3. Press the leader pin gently into the clips until it snaps into place and is firmly seated.
4. Close the cartridge door.
Figure 2. Placing the dislodged leader pin into the correct position. The cartridge door is open to show the leader pin.
5. To rewind the tape, insert the cartridge manual rewind tool (1 in Figure 3) into the cartridge's hub 2 and turn it clockwise until the tape becomes taut.
Figure 3. Rewinding the tape into the cartridge
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