IBM TS3100 - Drive with Cover Removed to Reveal Gear Train

▌1▐ Threader intermediate
gear
▌2▐ Threader mechanism gear ▌3▐ Loader motor worm gear
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▐) 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 intermediate gear (▌1▐) clockwise as viewed from the front of the drive until it
stops. This action releases the LBA leader pin.
7. Rotate the threader motor worm gear (▌3▐) counterclockwise until the leader block is in front of the
read/write head. This action moves the LBA out of the cartridge.
▌1▐ Loader motor worm gear ▌2▐ Leader block assembly (LBA)
8. Rotate the loader motor worm gear (▌3▐) counterclockwise as viewed from the front of the drive
until it stops.
9. Remove the cartridge from the cartridge loader tray.
10. Go to “Ending procedure” on page 283.
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Figure 216. Drive with cover removed to reveal gear train.
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Figure 217. Leader Block Assembly (LBA)
282 IBM TS3100 Tape Library and TS3200 Tape Library: Setup, Operator, and Service Guide Machine Type 3573