Tape Rethreading - IBM 5100 Maintenance Information Manual

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TAPE RETHREADING
1. Lay the tape cartridge on a flat surface with the
backplate. facing upward.
2. Remove the four mounting screws
O.
CAUTION
Leave the plastic cover upside down or the SAFE
window and the washer. will fall out.
Back
Front
3. Tilt the back edge of the backplate up while lifting
the backplate from the plastic cover.
4. Lay the backplate on a flat surface with the tape
reels facing upward.
5. Thread the tape as shown. Moisten the first inch
of tape on the side facing the reels and stick the
tape to the reel.
CAUTION
Take up all tape slack before sticking the tape to
the reel.
6. Rotate the cartridge capstan
II
to wind the tape
on the reel. Rotate until the load point
II
or early
warning
II
holes pass the mirror
II.
7. Fasten the backplate to the plastic cover with the
four screws removed in step 2.
8. Check that the SAFE window
II
operates
correctly.
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