Cartridge Removal From The Gripper - IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library Operator's Manual

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Cartridge Removal from the Gripper

Some operator intervention conditions require you to remove a cartridge from the
gripper. Figure 264 on page 416 shows the picker and the gripper assembly.
Perform the following steps to remove the cartridge from the gripper:
1. If the 3494 Tape Library is not already in Pause mode, press the Pause push
2. Open the front door of the 3494 Tape Library in front of the cartridge accessor.
3. Rotate the picker 1 so that it is pointing toward the right side of the device,
4. Push the reach assembly 5 out so that it is extended fully.
5. Press the top 2 of the gripper assembly to release the cartridge 4 .
6. Push the reach assembly in so it is retracted fully.
7. Close the front door.
8. Press the Auto push button on the operator panel to return the 3494 Tape
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button on the operator panel.
parallel to the rails 3 .
Library to Auto mode.
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