Full Height Drive: Tape Pulled From Or Broken Near Leader Pin - IBM TS3100 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Full height drive: Tape pulled from or broken near leader pin

About this task
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Figure 202. Drive with cover removed to reveal gear train.
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Loader motor worm gear
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Cartridge loader tray guide bearing
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Rotator stub
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Threader motor worm gear
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Threader intermediate gear
Procedure
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 "Full height
drive: Tape broken in mid-tape" on page 271.
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 ) the rear of the drive. Use your finger to rotate the
threader motor worm gear and slowly rotate the threader mechanism gear ( 6 ) clockwise. This
action rotates the threader motor worm gear ( 4 ) clockwise, drawing the tape leader block assembly
(LBA) into the cartridge.
4. As the LBA is secured in the cartridge, you hear the LBA retention spring clips click into place. If
you do not hear the click, continue rolling until the threader motor worm gear ( 4 ) stops. The LBA
is in the correct position.
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IBM TS3100 Tape Library and TS3200 Tape Library: Setup, Operator, and Service Guide Machine Type 3573
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Threader mechanism gear
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Lever
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Loader mechanism gear
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