Winding The Tape Out Of The Cartridge; Removing The C-Clip From The Leader Pin - IBM Ultrium Gen 6 Installation And User Manual

To find the end of the tape inside the cartridge, see Figure 18 and complete the following
steps:
1. Attach the cartridge manual rewind tool to the cartridge hub by fitting the tool teeth
2. Turn the tool clockwise until you see the end of the tape inside the cartridge.
3. Slowly turn the rewind tool counterclockwise to bring the tape edge toward the
4. Continue to turn the rewind tool counterclockwise until approximately 13 cm (5 in.) of
5. Remove the rewind tool by pulling it away from the cartridge. Set the tool and the
Figure 18. Winding the tape out of the cartridge
To remove the C-clip from the leader pin, see Figure 19 and complete the following steps:
1. On the leader pin, locate the open side of the C-clip. The C-clip is a small black part that
2. Remove the C-clip from the leader pin by using your fingers to push the clip away from
Figure 19. Removing the C-clip from the leader pin
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between the teeth of the hub.
cartridge door .
tape hangs from the cartridge door. If necessary, grasp the tape and pull gently to
unwind it from the cartridge.
cartridge aside.
secures the tape to the pin.
the pin. Set the pin aside and discard the clip.