9. Allow the drive to perform mid-tape recovery. This takes several minutes.
When this activity completes, the cartridge ejects automatically.
10. Test the drive to determine if it should be replaced.
Tape Pulled from or Broken near Leader Pin
1 Loader motor worm gear 6 Threader mechanism gear
2
Cartridge loader tray guide
bearing
7 Lever
3 Rotator stub 8 Loader mechanism gear
4 Threader motor worm gear 9 Threader worm gear
5 Threader intermediate gear
1. From the left side of the drive, pull out tape from the take up reel.
Note: If there is more than approximately 0.6 m (2 ft.) of tape on the take up
reel, go to “Tape Broken in Mid-tape” on page 8-128.
2. If there is less than approximately 0.6 m (2 ft.) of tape on the take up reel, cut
off the excess tape as close to the leader pin, as possible.
3. Locate the threader motor worm gear (4 in Figure 8-136) the rear of the
drive. You can either:
a. Use your finger to rotate the threader motor worm gear and slowly rotate
the threader mechanism gear (6 in Figure 8-136) clockwise; or
b. Use a #1 flathead screwdriver to turn the threader worm gear (9 in
Figure 8-136) clockwise.
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Figure 8-136. Drive with cover removed to reveal gear train
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