Figure 126. The hex wrench rewinds tape into cartridge
2. From the bottom of the drive, locate the access hole (1 in Figure 126 on page 215).
3. Insert a 2.5 mm offset hex wrench through the bottom cover access hole and into the reel motor axle.
Begin spooling the tape back into the cartridge by turning the hex wrench clockwise.
4. Continue spooling into the cartridge until the tape is taut and remains within the flanges of the tape
guiding rollers. Ensure that you do not stretch the tape.
5. Locate the threader motor worm gear (4 in Figure 127 on page 216) on the rear of the drive. Use
your nger to rotate the threader motor worm gear and slowly rotate the threader mechanism gear
(6 in Figure 127 on page 216) clockwise.
This action rotates the threader motor worm gear (4 in Figure 127 on page 216) clockwise, drawing
the LBA into the cartridge.
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