Tape Spooled Off Supply Reel; Rewinding Tape Into Cartridge - IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Tape Spooled off Supply Reel

Attention:
RAIL IS VERY DELICATE AND EASILY DAMAGED.
Figure E-6. Rewinding tape into cartridge
v Tape broken in mid-tape - Tape appears to be on both the supply reel
(inside the cartridge) and takeup reel. Test the drive after the procedure is
completed.
v Tape tangled along tape path - Tape appears to be tangled and damaged
but intact. Return the drive after the procedure is completed.
-- OR --
No damage to tape (or no apparent failure) - There appears to be no
damage or slack to the tape. Return the drive after the procedure is
completed.
DO NOT TOUCH THE OUTER GUIDE RAIL ( 2 in Figure E-6). THIS
1. From the takeup reel, pull an arm's length of tape around the rear of the tape
path and over the head and rollers on the left side of the drive.
2. Set the drive on its left side with the head and tape path facing up.
3. Make sure the tape is not twisted. Untwist tape if required.
4. Moisten a cotton swab with water and wet approximately 13 mm (0.5 in.) of the
tape end and feed it onto the supply reel (inside the cartridge).
5. Turn the supply reel ( 4 in Figure E-6) clockwise, allowing the moistened tape
to adhere to the hub as it winds around the supply reel (inside the cartridge).
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1
Loader motor worm gear
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4
3
Takeup reel motor
Appendix E. Information for Trained Service Personnel
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