Procedure
Complete the following steps to reposition a leader pin:
1. Slide open the cartridge door (▌1▐ in Figure 36 on page 128) and locate the
leader pin ▌2▐. You may 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. Ensure that there are no gaps in the seam of the cartridge ▌4▐.
Note: If gaps exist, do not continue with this procedure and do not use the
cartridge. Instead, contact your IBM service representative.
4. Close the cartridge door.
Figure 35. Leader pin in the incorrect and correct positions in an LTO tape cartridge. The cartridge door is open and
the leader pin is visible inside the cartridge.
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