Operating Procedures; Console File Cartridge Insertion And Removal - IBM System/370 145 Operating Procedures Manual

OPERATING PROCEDURES
CONSOLE FILE CARTRIDGE INSERTION and
REMOVAL
Insertion
1. Pull handlerlto open
console-file cover.
2. Grasp the cartridgelDby its
white handling area and
remove it from its envelope.
3. Lower the cartridgeDJuntii
it is stopped by the locating
surfaces.
4. Close cover carefullylil.
The centering cone
must slide freely into
the center of the disk.
I f not, check that the
cartridge is seated
against the locating
surfaces and that the
cartridge is not damaged.
5. Return the empty carriage
envelope to the disk
storage rack.
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Removal
1. Pull handler!to open console-
file cover.
2. Grasp the cartridgelDby its white
handling area and lift it straight up.
3. Slide the cartridge into its envelope
and return it to the disk storage
rackllor to the storage area.
Storing Cartridges
Before using, acclimate cartridges to the computer room:
If in mailing carton, wait 24 hours.
If not in mailing carton, wait 1 hour.
If mounted on a non-powered file, wait 1/2 hour.
Place cartridges in their envelopes and store them either in
the storage rack or in their original mailing cartons. A
storage environment should meet the following criteria:
Temperature
Relative HumiditY
Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature
CAUTION
40 o -100
0
F (4.4°-37.8
0
C)
8%-80%
80
0
F (26.7
0
C)
A disk cartridge exposed to a magnetic field of 50
oersteds or more may lose information.
Shipping and Receiving
Ship cartridges inside the original shipping carton. Addi-
tional shipping cartons are available at IBM Branch Offices.
With the cartridge in place, the package weighs 10 ounces.
Be sure to label the package, "DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT·
OR SUNLIGHT."
When receiving cartridges, check for carton and
cartridge damage. Save the carton for storing a cartridge
. and for possible future cartridge shipment.