Tape Broken In Mid-Tape; Leader Block Assembly (Lba - IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Figure E-8. Leader Block Assembly (LBA)
10. Reassemble the drive by reversing the procedure in Step 4 in "Beginning
11. Reassemble the drive chassis.
12. Refer to the appropriate procedure to install the new drive and return the failed

Tape Broken in Mid-tape

3. Reattach the leader pin to the remaining tape. For instructions, see
Appendix D, "Repairing a Cartridge," on page D-1.
4. Locate the threader intermediate gear ( 1 in Figure E-7 on page E-8) near the
rear of the drive. You can use your finger to rotate the threader intermediate
gear ( 1 in Figure E-7 on page E-8) and slowly rotate the threader
mechanism gear ( 2 in Figure E-7 on page E-8) clockwise.
This draws the tape leader block assembly (LBA) into the cartridge.
5. As the leader pin is secured in the cartridge, you should hear the leader pin
retention spring clips click into place. If you do not hear the click, continue
rolling until the threader intermediate gear ( 1 in Figure E-7 on page E-8)
stops. The LBA is in the correct position.
Note: Be sure to keep tension on the tape as the LBA is drawn into the
cartridge.
6. Rotate the loader motor worm gear ( 3 in Figure E-7 on page E-8) clockwise
as viewed from the front of the drive until it stops. This releases the LBA
leader pin.
7. Rotate the threader intermediate gear ( 1 in Figure E-7 on page E-8)
counterclockwise until the leader block is in front of the Read/Write head. This
moves the LBA out of the cartridge.
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Loader motor worm gear
8. Rotate the loader motor worm gear ( 3 in Figure E-7 on page E-8)
counterclockwise as viewed from the front of the drive until it stops.
9. Remove the cartridge from the cartridge loader tray.
Procedure" on page E-6.
drive.
1. With the front of the drive facing you, pull an arm's length of tape out of the
takeup reel. From the takeup reel, thread tape around the rear of the tape path
and over the head rollers on the left side of the drive.
Note: If there is less than approximately 5 cm (2 in.) of tape on the takeup
reel, go to "Tape Pulled from or Broken near Leader Pin" on page E-8.
2. From the supply reel inside the cartridge, pull approximately 0.3 m (1 ft.) of
tape.
3. Make sure the tape is not twisted. Untwist tape if required.
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Leader block assembly (LBA)

Appendix E. Information for Trained Service Personnel
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