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 240).
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 241) on the rear of the drive. Use
your îš´nger to rotate the threader motor worm gear and slowly rotate the threader mechanism gear
(6 in Figure 127 on page 241) clockwise.
This action rotates the threader motor worm gear (4 in Figure 127 on page 241) clockwise, drawing
the LBA into the cartridge.
IBM Conîš´dential
240IBM TS4300 Tape Library Machine Type 3555: User's Guide
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