Reattaching A Leader Pin; Rewinding The Tape Into The Cartridge - IBM TS3100 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

5. To rewind the tape, insert the cartridge manual rewind tool ( 1 in Figure 6-10)
Figure 6-10. Rewinding the tape into the cartridge
6. Remove the rewind tool by pulling it away from the cartridge.
7. If you suspect that the cartridge has been mishandled but it appears useable,

Reattaching a Leader Pin

The first meter of tape in a cartridge is leader tape. Once the leader tape has been
removed there is a possibility of tape breakage. After reattaching the leader pin,
transfer data from the defective tape cartridge. Do not reuse the defective tape
cartridge.
The Leader Pin Reattachment Kit contains three parts:
v Leader pin attach tool (see 1 in Figure 6-11 on page 6-15). A plastic brace that
v Cartridge manual rewind tool (see 2 in Figure 6-11 on page 6-15). A device
v Pin supplies (see 3 in Figure 6-11 on page 6-15). Leader pins and C-clips.
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into the cartridge's hub 2 and turn it clockwise until the tape becomes taut.
copy any data onto a good cartridge immediately for possible data recovery.
Discard the mishandled cartridge.
holds the cartridge door open.
that fits into the cartridge's hub and lets you wind the tape into and out of the
cartridge.