Tape Pulled From Leader Pin Or Broken Near Leader Pin - IBM 3592 Maintenance Information

Figure 70: Hex wrench rewinds tape into cartridge
6. Turn the supply reel clockwise, allowing the moistened tape to adhere to the hub as it winds around
the supply reel (inside the cartridge).
7. Continue spooling tape into the cartridge until the tape is taut and remains within the flanges of the
tape guiding rollers. Ensure that you do not stretch or scratch the tape.
8. Reassemble the drive by reversing Step 5 in "Manual cartridge removal" on page 195.
9. Reassemble the drive canister by reversing Step 2 in "Manual cartridge removal" on page 195.
10. Reinstall the drive canister into the cradle assembly. Ensure that the connector on the drive is seated
properly into the connector on the cradle.
11. Allow the drive to complete midtape recovery. Messages might appear for several minutes while this
action occurs. When this activity completes, the cartridge ejects automatically.
12. Go to "End of call" on page 185.

Tape pulled from leader pin or broken near leader pin

Use this procedure if the tape becomes detached from the leader pin or is broken close to the leader pin.
Use Figure 71 on page 200, as you follow this procedure.
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